Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$777.0 million in Q1 2026, down 0.78% YoY from -$783.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 27.32% on a QoQ basis from -$1.1 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Cash from Investing Activities data on file, last reported at -$777.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cash from Investing Activities fell 0.78% year-over-year to -$777.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$3.8 billion (down 5.57% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$3.8 billion, up 28.51% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities climbed to -$777.0 million in Q1 2026, from -$1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of -$319.2 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$2.5 billion in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$929.8 million and a median of -$840.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Cash from Investing Activities.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Cash from Investing Activities slumped 236.44% — and 2025, when it jumped 69.07%.
- Tracing MCD's Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years: stood at -$1.1 billion in 2022, then climbed by 21.58% to -$840.0 million in 2023, then gained by 11.67% to -$742.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 44.07% to -$1.1 billion in 2025, then grew by 27.32% to -$777.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$777.0 million (Q1 2026), -$1.1 billion (Q4 2025), and -$1.1 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 192.15 Bn | 191.33 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -868.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.32 Bn | 118.71 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 2.22 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 46.99 Bn | 46.31 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -45.28 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 42.11 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -89.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 28.08 Bn | 27.02 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -27.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.61 Bn | 25.39 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -188.30 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -27.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.21 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 2.22 Bn | -32.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.43 Bn | 13.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | -95.23 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.33 Bn | 11.13 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -16.58 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -868.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -868.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -777.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -777.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.11 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.11 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -869.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -869.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -771.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -771.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -742.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -742.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -846.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -846.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.49 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.49 Bn |