Wingstop (WING) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop (WING) posted Share-based Compensation of $8.5 million for Q1 2026, up 8194.12% on a QoQ basis from $102000.0 in Q4 2025, and down 27.05% year-over-year from $11.6 million in Q1 2025.
Wingstop (WING) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wingstop's Share-based Compensation history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $8.5 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation fell 27.05% year-over-year to $8.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $10.7 million (down 12.9% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $13.9 million, up 212.99% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $8.5 million for Q1 2026 at Wingstop, up from $102000.0 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $11.6 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at -$4.4 million in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of $2.7 million and a median of $2.7 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation tumbled 17272.73% — and 2023, when it surged 42507.69%.
- Wingstop's Share-based Compensation stood at $13000.0 in 2022, then jumped by 42507.69% to $5.5 million in 2023, then tumbled by 98.57% to $79000.0 in 2024, then rose by 29.11% to $102000.0 in 2025, then soared by 8194.12% to $8.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WING's Share-based Compensation at $8.5 million in Q1 2026, $102000.0 in Q4 2025, and $2.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -65.90 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 24.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 13.46 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.28 Mn |
| 10 | Wingstop | 3.71 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 159.01 Mn | 8.46 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 8.46 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 8.46 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 102,000.00 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 102,000.00 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2.23 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 2.23 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -68,000.00 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -68,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 11.60 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 11.60 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 79,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 79,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -4.39 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | -4.39 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 5.02 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 5.02 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.72 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.72 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 5.54 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 5.54 Mn |