Shake Shack (SHAK) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026)
Shake Shack (SHAK) posted Share-based Compensation of $3.92 million for Q2 2026, down 24.7% from $5.21 million a year earlier and down 24.0% from the prior quarter.
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Shake Shack (SHAK) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jul 1, 2026, Share-based Compensation at Shake Shack was $18.84 million, up 3.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $19.5 million, up 22.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has increased for five consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 28.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Shake Shack's Share-based Compensation was $15.92 million in FY2024 (+6.9%), $14.89 million in FY2023 (+11.7%), $13.33 million in FY2022 (+53.1%) and $8.7 million in FY2021 (+56.5%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q2 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation increased in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 15.0%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation in the past five years was Q1 2022, with growth of 89.6%; the weakest was Q2 2026, with a decline of 24.7%.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation for the three prior quarters was $5.16 million (Q1 2026), $5.33 million (Q4 2025) and $4.42 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.28 Bn | 193.10 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 125.06 Bn | 112.69 Bn | - | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.39 Bn | 42.27 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.51 Bn | 41.01 Bn | - | 31.85 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.33 Bn | 24.70 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.09 Bn | 25.18 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 | 17.13 Bn | 11.49 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.88 Bn | 12.25 Bn | - | 13.45 Mn |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.93 Bn | 1.62 Bn | - | 3.92 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3.92 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.33 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 4.42 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 5.21 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 4.54 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 4.38 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 4.16 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 3.74 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 3.64 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();