Starbucks (SBUX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks (SBUX) reported Share-based Compensation of $78.2 million for fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Sep 27, 2026), up 5.7% from $74 million a year earlier and up 10.0% from the prior quarter.
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Starbucks (SBUX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Sep 27, 2026), Starbucks posted Share-based Compensation of $368.6 million, up 15.8% from FY2025.
- Share-based Compensation has increased for four consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.9% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- By fiscal year, Share-based Compensation came in at $318.3 million in FY2025 (+3.2%), $308.3 million in FY2024 (+1.9%), $302.7 million in FY2023 (+11.5%) and $271.5 million in FY2022 (-14.9%).
- Five-year quarterly Share-based Compensation spans a low of $53.4 million in fiscal Q2 2022 and a high of $126.1 million in fiscal Q1 2026.
- Year over year, Share-based Compensation has now increased in each of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 8.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Share-based Compensation in five years was fiscal Q2 2023 (growth of 38.8%); the low point was fiscal Q2 2022 (a decline of 29.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three fiscal quarters before Q4 2026 came in at $71.1 million (Q3 2026), $93.2 million (Q2 2026) and $126.1 million (Q1 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.37 Bn | 193.19 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 124.54 Bn | 112.16 Bn | - | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.70 Bn | 42.58 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.92 Bn | 41.42 Bn | - | 31.85 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.31 Bn | 23.10 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.21 Bn | 25.31 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 26.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.27 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.83 Bn | 12.17 Bn | - | 13.45 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.25 Bn | 10.50 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 9.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 71.10 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 93.20 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 126.10 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 74.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 66.00 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 77.70 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 100.60 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 71.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 63.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 78.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 94.80 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 74.20 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 69.20 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 74.10 Mn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 85.20 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 64.90 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 57.40 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 53.40 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 95.80 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 63.80 Mn |
API Access
Starbucks Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=SBUX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "SBUX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=SBUX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();