Mcdonalds (MCD) Long-Term Investments (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Long-Term Investments came in at $2.9 billion in Q2 2026, up 2.44% on a YoY basis from $2.8 billion in Q2 2025, and up 1.08% quarter-over-quarter from $2.9 billion in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Long-Term Investments (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Long-Term Investments for 18 consecutive years, with $2.9 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Long-Term Investments rose 2.44% year-over-year to $2.9 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.9 billion (up 2.44% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.8 billion, up 4.06% from the prior year.
- Long-Term Investments improved to $2.9 billion in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $2.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Long-Term Investments topped out at $3.0 billion in Q3 2024 and bottomed at $963.8 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Long-Term Investments has averaged $2.1 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.7 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Long-Term Investments retreated 17.72% in 2022, then jumped 185.19% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Long-Term Investments stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then grew by 1.46% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then jumped by 150.93% to $2.7 billion in 2024, then gained by 4.06% to $2.8 billion in 2025, then increased by 2.7% to $2.9 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Long-Term Investments over the past three periods registered $2.9 billion, $2.9 billion, and $2.8 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Long-Term Investments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 97.08 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 382.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 156.87 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 17.71 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.82 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.86 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.75 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.88 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.04 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.04 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 963.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.20 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.17 Bn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Long-Term Investments API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=long-term-investments&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "long-term-investments", "ticker": "MCD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=long-term-investments&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();