Yum Brands (YUM) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Yum Brands (YUM) reported Share-based Compensation of $24.0 million for Q1 2026, up 14.29% on a YoY basis from $21.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 50.0% quarter-over-quarter from $16.0 million in Q4 2025.
Yum Brands (YUM) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yum Brands has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $24.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 14.29% year-over-year to $24.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $73.0 million (up 8.96% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $70.0 million, up 1.45% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $24.0 million, up from $16.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $26.0 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $14.0 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $20.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $20.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation jumped 30.0% — and 2024, when it plunged 36.36%.
- Yum Brands' Share-based Compensation stood at $20.0 million in 2022, then increased by 30.0% to $26.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 34.62% to $17.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 5.88% to $16.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 50.0% to $24.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $24.0 million (Q1 2026), $16.0 million (Q4 2025), and $17.0 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 | Dutch Bros | 8.99 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.28 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |