Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Restaurant Brands International Stock-Based Comp decreased by 7.9% to $35.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.1%, from $48.00M to $35.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 10.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20.00M | $25.00M | $31.00M | $27.00M | $32.00M | $34.00M | $43.00M | $45.00M | $47.00M | $49.00M | $53.00M | $46.00M | $41.00M | $37.00M | $48.00M | $48.00M | $33.00M | $32.00M | $38.00M | $35.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +25.0% | +24.0% | -12.9% | +18.5% | +6.3% | +26.5% | +4.7% | +4.4% | +4.3% | +8.2% | -13.2% | -10.9% | -9.8% | +29.7% | +0.0% | -31.3% | -3.0% | +18.8% | -7.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +60.0% | +36.0% | +38.7% | +66.7% | +46.9% | +44.1% | +23.3% | +2.2% | -12.8% | -24.5% | -9.4% | +4.3% | -19.5% | -13.5% | -20.8% | -27.1% |
Range$20.00M – $53.00M
CAGR+12.5%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth+3.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Restaurant Brands International's stock-based comp?
- Restaurant Brands International (QSR) reported stock-based comp of $35.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Restaurant Brands International's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Restaurant Brands International's stock-based comp decreased by 27.1% year-over-year, from $48.00M to $35.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Restaurant Brands International's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Restaurant Brands International's stock-based comp has grown at a 10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $102.00M to $151.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.