Starbucks (SBUX) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Starbucks' (SBUX) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $71.1 million in 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.
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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.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 7.73% year-over-year to $71.1 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $364.4 million, a 15.32% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $318.3 million, up 3.24% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $71.1 million for Q2 2026 at Starbucks, down from $93.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $126.1 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $35.6 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $78.5 million and a median of $74.1 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation tumbled 53.16% in 2022 and jumped 108.15% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $64.9 million in 2022, then soared by 46.07% to $94.8 million in 2023, then increased by 6.12% to $100.6 million in 2024, then gained by 25.35% to $126.1 million in 2025, then sank by 43.62% to $71.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $71.1 million (Q2 2026), $93.2 million (Q1 2026), and $126.1 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 6.52 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 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 | 35.60 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 113.60 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();