Shake Shack (SHAK) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026)
Shake Shack's (SHAK) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $3.8 million in Q3 2026, up 194.46% year-over-year from $1.3 million in Q3 2025, and down 27.14% quarter-over-quarter from $5.3 million in Q2 2026.
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Shake Shack (SHAK) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shake Shack (SHAK) has reported Share-based Compensation for 13 consecutive years, with $3.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation rose 194.46% year-over-year to $3.8 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $18.8 million, a 3.01% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $19.5 million, up 22.54% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $3.8 million for Q3 2026 at Shake Shack, down from $5.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $8.4 million in Q1 2025 and troughed at $1.3 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $4.0 million and a median of $3.8 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation jumped 448.81% in 2022 and plunged 60.81% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $3.2 million in 2022, then rose by 15.67% to $3.7 million in 2023, then grew by 19.3% to $4.4 million in 2024, then grew by 21.8% to $5.3 million in 2025, then retreated by 28.18% to $3.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $3.8 million (Q3 2026), $5.3 million (Q2 2026), and $5.3 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 | Shake Shack | 2.36 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 354.50 Mn | 3.83 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3.83 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.33 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 4.42 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 1.30 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 8.45 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 4.38 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 4.16 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.54 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 5.84 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 3.67 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 3.49 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 3.93 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 3.80 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 3.17 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 3.52 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 3.45 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 3.19 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 2.74 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 2.32 Mn |
API Access
Shake Shack 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=SHAK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "SHAK", "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=SHAK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();