Wingstop (WING) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) reported Share-based Compensation of $4.8 million for Q1 2026, down 9.21% on a YoY basis from $5.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 33.72% quarter-over-quarter from $7.3 million in Q4 2025.
Wingstop (WING) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop has reported Share-based Compensation for 13 years, with the latest figure at $4.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 9.21% year-over-year to $4.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $24.4 million (up 3.52% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $24.9 million, up 12.77% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $4.8 million, down from $7.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $7.3 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$1.6 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $4.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.8 million in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation plunged 165.19% — and 2023, when it soared 321.49%.
- Wingstop's Share-based Compensation stood at $2.1 million in 2022, then soared by 166.04% to $5.5 million in 2023, then rose by 9.21% to $6.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 20.3% to $7.3 million in 2025, then sank by 33.72% to $4.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $4.8 million (Q1 2026), $7.3 million (Q4 2025), and $6.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 93.20 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 28.00 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 17.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 8.79 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 3.45 Mn |
| 10 | Wingstop | 4.45 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 159.01 Mn | 4.82 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 4.82 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 4.82 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 7.28 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 7.28 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 6.07 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 6.07 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 6.22 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 6.22 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.31 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.31 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 6.05 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 6.05 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 7.27 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 7.27 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 4.93 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 4.93 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.81 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.81 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 5.54 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 5.54 Mn |