Starbucks (SBUX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks' (SBUX) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at -$65.9 million in Q1 2026, down 184.81% year-on-year from $77.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 152.26% on a QoQ basis from $126.1 million in Q4 2025.
Starbucks (SBUX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Starbucks (SBUX) has 18 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at -$65.9 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation fell 184.81% year-over-year to -$65.9 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$30.7 million, a 107.82% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $87.4 million, down 71.65% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at -$65.9 million, down from $126.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Share-based Compensation for SBUX reached as high as $210.2 million in Q3 2024 and fell as low as -$97.7 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $45.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $45.6 million in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation jumped 9039.13% in 2024 and plunged 2542.5% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $64.9 million in 2022, then jumped by 41.91% to $92.1 million in 2023, then gained by 9.23% to $100.6 million in 2024, then increased by 25.35% to $126.1 million in 2025, then slumped by 152.26% to -$65.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were -$65.9 million in Q1 2026, $126.1 million in Q4 2025, and $6.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.28 Bn | 116.58 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -65.90 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 41.26 Bn | 40.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.21 Bn | 40.34 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.26 Bn | 24.25 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.64 Bn | 22.40 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 17.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.35 Bn | 13.92 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.76 Bn | 12.54 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.11 Bn | 10.98 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.18 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.28 Mn |
| 10 | Brinker International | 8.13 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 8.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -65.90 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -65.90 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 126.10 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 126.10 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 6.80 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 6.80 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -97.70 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | -97.70 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 | 210.20 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 210.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 92.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 92.10 Mn |