Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Starbucks Stock-Based Comp increased by 25.3% to $126.10M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.3%, from $100.60M to $126.10M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a strategy to preserve cash or align employee interests with shareholders, but it also results in share dilution.
Detailed definition
Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense where employees and executives are rewarded with equity or stock options...
Peer comparison
High-growth technology firms often have higher stock-based compensation as a percentage of revenue compared to mature industrial firms.
Metric ID:
cf_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $95.80M | $85.20M | $94.80M | $100.60M | $126.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.1% | +11.3% | +6.1% | +25.3% |
| YoY Change | — | -11.1% | +11.3% | +6.1% | +25.3% |
Range$85.20M – $126.10M
CAGR+31.6%
Avg YoY Growth+7.9%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Starbucks's stock-based comp?
- Starbucks (SBUX) reported stock-based comp of $126.10M in Q4 2025.
- How has Starbucks's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Starbucks's stock-based comp increased by 25.3% year-over-year, from $100.60M to $126.10M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The value of company shares given to employees as part of their pay.