What SEC filings does Shake Shack Inc. submit to the SEC?

Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK) submits several types of SEC filings including Form 4 (insider transactions), Form 144 (proposed insider sales), 8-K reports (material events such as earnings releases, acquisitions, leadership changes), and periodic reports — the 10-Q (quarterly) and 10-K (annual). All filings are publicly available through SEC EDGAR.

What does a Form 4 filing tell me about SHAK?

A Form 4 for SHAK discloses a transaction by a company insider — typically a director, officer, or 10%+ shareholder. It shows the source-reported date, number of shares, price, and updated ownership. These facts do not establish motive or predict future returns.

How do I interpret an 8-K filing from Shake Shack Inc.?

An 8-K signals a material event requiring prompt disclosure. Common triggers include earnings pre-announcements, acquisitions, leadership appointments or departures, credit changes, or regulatory actions. Read the item codes inside the filing to understand exactly what was disclosed before drawing conclusions.

What is the difference between a 10-K and 10-Q for SHAK?

The 10-K is Shake Shack Inc.'s annual report with fully audited financial statements, comprehensive MD&A, and complete risk factor disclosures — filed 60–90 days after fiscal year-end. The 10-Q is a lighter quarterly report with unaudited financials filed for the first three quarters. Together they provide a continuous financial picture of the company.

Where can I see all SHAK SEC filings directly on EDGAR?

You can view all historical Shake Shack Inc. filings on the SEC EDGAR company page for SHAK. Each filing card on this page links directly to the original SEC document.

How often does Shake Shack Inc. file with the SEC?

Shake Shack Inc. files one 10-K per year and up to three 10-Qs per year. Form 4 insider transactions must be reported within two business days of each trade, so the frequency depends on how often insiders are buying or selling SHAK shares. 8-K filings occur whenever a material event happens — which can be several times per quarter for an active company.

SHAK SEC Filing News — Shake Shack Inc.

Latest SEC filings for Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK) explained in plain English. Covers insider buying and selling (Form 4), proposed insider sales (Form 144), material company events (8-K), and quarterly & annual reports (10-Q / 10-K). StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries; original filings remain at the SEC/source links and were authored by their filers, not StrongBuyAnalytics. Filing dates shown are source dates. Coverage and detection can be delayed or incomplete because of SEC availability, amendments, parsing, caching, or outages. Latest source filing date shown: 2026-08-05.

Shake Shack Inc. owns, operates, and licenses Shake Shack restaurants (Shacks) in the United States and internationally. It offers burger, chicken, hot dogs, crinkle cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer, wine, and other products. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in New York, New York.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Restaurants Market Cap: $3.0B CIK: 1620533

Total Filings

Bullish Classifications

Bearish Classifications

Insider Transactions

Material Events (8-K)

Periodic Reports

Rule-based classifications for SHAK currently lean bullish. Of the 20 displayed SEC filing records, 4 carry bullish classifications versus 0 bearish classifications. These labels summarize filing attributes; they are not recommendations, probabilities, or evidence of future price direction. There were 15 insider transactions (Form 4) in this period.

SHAK Filing Activity Snapshot 2026-05-18 — 2026-08-05

Insider Transactions (Form 4)

4 buys vs 0 sells

Net insider buying in this period — more purchases than sales reported.

Largest Form 144 Filing

$500.5K

Silverman Josh (Director) · 2026-05-18

8,290 shares · Form 4

Insider Transactions 15 · Forms 3, 4 and 5

A Form 4 is filed within two business days of a company insider — an officer, a director, or a holder of more than ten percent of the stock — changing their position in the shares. All 15 filings in this group are Form 4s for Shake Shack Inc.

The difficulty with reading these filings as a group is that a single form type covers transactions that mean entirely different things. An executive spending their own money to buy stock and an executive having shares withheld to pay tax on a vesting grant both appear as a Form 4. Every filing below is therefore tagged with the nature of the underlying transaction, taken from the transaction code reported on the form itself.

Across the 15 insider filings shown, the breakdown is 9 compensation award, 4 open-market purchase and 2 tax withholding. 4 of them involved a discretionary open-market trade; the rest are compensation and administrative mechanics.

What each transaction type means

Compensation award ×9: Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.
Open-market purchase ×4: The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.
Tax withholding ×2: Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-17

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Sentell Stephanie Ann (Chief Operations Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	639	$60.00	$38.3K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Sentell Stephanie Ann (Chief Operations Officer) Shares: 639

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-07-07

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Pendarvis Christiane (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	2,480	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Pendarvis Christiane (Director) Shares: 2,480

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-17

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Hook Michelle Greig (Chief Financial Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	20,548	—	—

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Hook Michelle Greig (Chief Financial Officer) Shares: 20,548

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-12

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Walker Tristan (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	2,570	$54.48	$140.0K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Walker Tristan (Director) Shares: 2,570

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-12

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Meyer Daniel Harris (Director, 10% Owner) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	6,333	$54.48	$345.0K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Meyer Daniel Harris (Director, 10% Owner) Shares: 6,333

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-12

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

LAWRENCE JEFFREY D (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	4,589	$54.48	$250.0K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: LAWRENCE JEFFREY D (Director) Shares: 4,589

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-12

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

GEORGE LORI A (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	2,754	$54.48	$150.0K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: GEORGE LORI A (Director) Shares: 2,754

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-12

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Flug Jeffrey (Director, 10% Owner) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	2,891	$54.48	$157.5K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Flug Jeffrey (Director, 10% Owner) Shares: 2,891

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-12

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Chapman Charles J III (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	4,039	$54.48	$220.0K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Chapman Charles J III (Director) Shares: 4,039

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Compensation award Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-06-12

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Balbale Sumaiya (Director) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased. No cash changed hands, so the filing reflects a pay decision by the company, not a judgement about the price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`A`	Compensation award	4,498	$54.48	$245.1K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Balbale Sumaiya (Director) Shares: 4,498

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Tax withholding Tax / Compensation Filing 2026-05-27

SHAK insider Form 4 filed for equity award, exercise, or tax withholding

Lynch Robert (Director, Chief Executive Officer) filed a Form 4 covering compensation-related activity such as stock awards, option exercises, conversions, or tax withholding. These filings are usually neutral.

Shares were withheld by the company to settle tax due when equity vested. This is an automatic administrative step and not a decision to sell.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	3,687	$62.72	$231.2K
`F`	Tax withholding on vested shares	2,305	$62.72	$144.6K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Lynch Robert (Director, Chief Executive Officer) Shares: 5,992

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-05-18

SHAK insider Silverman Josh (Director) bought 8,290 shares (~$500.5K)

Silverman Josh, listed as Director at Shake Shack Inc., reported an open-market purchase of 8,290 SHAK shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`P`	Open-market purchase	8,190	$60.37	$494.4K
`P`	Open-market purchase	100	$61.21	$6.1K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Silverman Josh (Director) Shares: 8,290 Est. Value: $500.5K

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-05-18

SHAK insider Flug Jeffrey (Director, 10% Owner) bought 1,000 shares (~$61.3K)

Flug Jeffrey, listed as Director, 10% Owner at Shake Shack Inc., reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 SHAK shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`P`	Open-market purchase	1,000	$61.30	$61.3K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Flug Jeffrey (Director, 10% Owner) Shares: 1,000 Est. Value: $61.3K

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-05-18

SHAK insider Chapman Charles J III (Director) bought 2,000 shares (~$122.7K)

Chapman Charles J III, listed as Director at Shake Shack Inc., reported an open-market purchase of 2,000 SHAK shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`P`	Open-market purchase	1,000	$61.32	$61.3K
`P`	Open-market purchase	780	$61.43	$47.9K
`P`	Open-market purchase	220	$61.32	$13.5K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Chapman Charles J III (Director) Shares: 2,000 Est. Value: $122.7K

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Form 4 Open-market purchase Insider Buying 2026-05-18

SHAK insider Balbale Sumaiya (Director) bought 4,068 shares (~$249.9K)

Balbale Sumaiya, listed as Director at Shake Shack Inc., reported an open-market purchase of 4,068 SHAK shares in a Form 4 filing. Insider buying is often treated as a bullish signal because company insiders are committing their own capital.

The insider bought shares on the open market with their own money. This is the only Form 4 category that requires a discretionary cash outlay at the prevailing price.

Transactions reported on this filing
Code	Nature	Shares	Price	Value
`P`	Open-market purchase	4,068	$61.42	$249.9K

Filing: Form 4 (Insider Transaction) Insider: Balbale Sumaiya (Director) Shares: 4,068 Est. Value: $249.9K

View on SEC EDGAR → Open Filing Document →

Material Events 4 · Form 8-K

An 8-K reports a material event in the window between scheduled reports. There are 4 in this period for Shake Shack Inc. Each 8-K names the item number it is filed under, and that number is the fastest way to tell a routine disclosure from a consequential one.

Item 2.02 is an earnings release, Item 5.02 is a change of directors or officers, and Item 1.01 or 2.01 covers a material agreement or a completed acquisition. Item 7.01 and Item 8.01 are the general-purpose disclosure items and carry no fixed meaning on their own.

Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-08-05

SHAK filed 8-K — material company event

Shake Shack Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-06-12

SHAK filed 8-K — material company event

Shake Shack Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-06-11

SHAK filed 8-K — material company event

Shake Shack Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Form 8-K Material Company Update 2026-06-02

SHAK filed 8-K — material company event

Shake Shack Inc. filed an 8-K with the SEC reporting a material event. Summary unavailable — view the original SEC filing for the full text.

Filing: 8-K (Material Event)

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Periodic Reports 1 · Forms 10-K and 10-Q

The periodic reports are where the audited and reviewed financial statements live. This period contains 1 quarterly report (10-Q) for Shake Shack Inc.

The two are not equivalent in weight. A 10-K is audited by an external firm and includes the full risk factor disclosure, business description and management discussion; a 10-Q is unaudited, reviewed rather than examined, and much shorter. When a figure in a quarterly report is later revised, the annual report is usually where the correction appears.

An amended report — 10-K/A or 10-Q/A — restates or corrects something in the original filing, and is worth reading against the version it replaces.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report 2026-08-05

SHAK filed Quarterly Report (10-Q)

Shake Shack Inc. filed its quarterly report with the SEC. This report includes unaudited financial statements and management discussion for the quarter.

Filing: 10-Q (Quarterly Report)

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How we classify Shake Shack Inc.'s filings

Straight from EDGAR

Each displayed record links to an original source document. StrongBuyAnalytics provides navigation and brief excerpts or summaries, not the filing itself. Parsing may omit context or contain errors, so read the original document in full.

Transaction codes, not guesswork

The nature shown on each insider filing comes from the transaction code the filer entered on the form itself — P for an open-market purchase, A for a compensation award, F for shares withheld to pay tax, M for an option exercise. Where one filing contains several codes, the transaction table lists them line by line.

Why the distinction matters

Insider activity is routinely summarised as buying or selling, which flattens together decisions that mean very different things. Shares withheld for tax on a vesting grant are an automatic administrative step; shares bought on the open market are someone committing their own money at the current price.

What this page does not tell you

A filing records what happened, not why. Form 4 does not always disclose whether a sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, and no single filing is a basis for a decision on SHAK. Read these alongside the fundamentals rather than in isolation.

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