Starbucks (SBUX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks (SBUX) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $71.1 million for Q2 2026, up 7.73% year-over-year from $66.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 23.71% quarter-over-quarter from $93.2 million in Q1 2026.
Starbucks (SBUX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starbucks (SBUX) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $71.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 7.73% year-over-year to $71.1 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $364.4 million (up 15.32% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $318.3 million, up 3.24% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation eased to $71.1 million in Q2 2026 per SBUX's latest filing, from $93.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $126.1 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $35.6 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $78.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $74.1 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation slumped 53.16% — and 2023, when it surged 108.15%.
- Starbucks' Share-based Compensation stood at $64.9 million in 2022, then surged by 46.07% to $94.8 million in 2023, then gained by 6.12% to $100.6 million in 2024, then climbed by 25.35% to $126.1 million in 2025, then sank by 43.62% to $71.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SBUX's Share-based Compensation at $71.1 million in Q2 2026, $93.2 million in Q1 2026, and $126.1 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 6.52 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 71.10 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 71.10 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 93.20 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 93.20 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 126.10 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 126.10 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 74.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 74.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 66.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 66.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 77.70 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 77.70 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 100.60 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 100.60 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 71.70 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 71.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 63.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 63.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 78.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 78.20 Mn |