Yum Brands (YUM) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands' (YUM) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $11.0 million in Q2 2026, down 31.25% on a YoY basis from $16.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 54.17% quarter-over-quarter from $24.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Yum Brands (YUM) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands (YUM) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $11.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 31.25% year-over-year to $11.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $68.0 million (changed 0.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $70.0 million, up 1.45% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to $11.0 million in Q2 2026 per YUM's latest filing, from $24.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $26.0 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at $11.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $19.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $19.5 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Share-based Compensation surged 30.0% in 2023, then sank 36.36% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $20.0 million in 2022, then gained by 30.0% to $26.0 million in 2023, then sank by 34.62% to $17.0 million in 2024, then declined by 5.88% to $16.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 31.25% to $11.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $11.0 million, $24.0 million, and $16.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.00 Mn |
API Access
Yum Brands Share-based Compensation API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "YUM", "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=YUM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();