Wingstop (WING) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026)
Wingstop's Share-based Compensation came in at $4.08 million for Q3 2026, down 32.8% from $6.07 million a year earlier but up 4.9% from the prior quarter.
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Wingstop (WING) Share-based Compensation (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 26, 2026, Wingstop reported Share-based Compensation of $20.08 million, down 15.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $24.88 million, up 12.8% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has increased in each of the last three years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 23.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Share-based Compensation was $22.06 million in FY2024 (+41.8%), $15.56 million in FY2023 (+270.4%), $4.2 million in FY2022 (-56.4%) and $9.63 million in FY2021 (+12.5%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Share-based Compensation is -$1.6 million (Q2 2022) to $7.28 million (Q4 2025).
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation has declined for three consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 0.1% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Share-based Compensation over five years came in Q4 2023 (growth of 166.0%), and the weakest in Q2 2026 (a decline of 37.4%).
- Business Quant data shows WING's Share-based Compensation at $3.89 million (Q2 2026), $4.82 million (Q1 2026) and $7.28 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
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 | Wingstop | 4.53 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 157.92 Mn | 4.08 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | 4.08 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 3.89 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 4.82 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 7.28 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 6.07 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 6.22 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.31 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 6.05 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 7.27 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 4.93 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 3.81 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 5.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.13 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 3.55 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 3.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.08 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 1.53 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2022 | -1.60 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 2.19 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 2.81 Mn |
API Access
Wingstop 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=WING&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "WING", "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=WING&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();