Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted Cash from Investing Activities of -$777.0 million for Q1 2026, up 27.32% on a QoQ basis from -$1.1 billion in Q4 2025, and down 0.78% year-over-year from -$783.1 million in Q1 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds' Cash from Investing Activities history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$777.0 million for 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 was -$777.0 million for Q1 2026 at Mcdonalds, up from -$1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Investing Activities topped out at -$319.2 million in Q2 2022 and bottomed at -$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 sank 236.44% — and 2025, when it jumped 69.07%.
- Mcdonalds' Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$1.1 billion in 2022, then increased by 21.58% to -$840.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 11.67% to -$742.0 million in 2024, then sank by 44.07% to -$1.1 billion in 2025, then rose by 27.32% to -$777.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCD's Cash from Investing Activities at -$777.0 million in Q1 2026, -$1.1 billion in Q4 2025, and -$1.1 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -330.40 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -8.07 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -80.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -33.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -188.30 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -233.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -146.75 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -16.58 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -76.81 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 186,872.12 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | -777.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -840.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -840.00 Mn |