Mcdonalds (MCD) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) posted Operating Income of $3.0 billion for Q1 2026, down 6.43% on a QoQ basis from $3.2 billion in Q4 2025, and up 11.52% year-over-year from $2.6 billion in Q1 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds' Operating Income history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $3.0 billion for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Income rose 11.52% year-over-year to $3.0 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $12.7 billion (up 9.24% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $12.4 billion, up 5.81% from the prior year.
- Operating Income was $3.0 billion for Q1 2026 at Mcdonalds, down from $3.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Income topped out at $3.4 billion in Q3 2025 and bottomed at $1.7 billion in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $2.8 billion and a median of $2.9 billion in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Income.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Income sank 36.39% — and 2023, when it surged 81.33%.
- Mcdonalds' Operating Income stood at $2.6 billion in 2022, then gained by 8.49% to $2.8 billion in 2023, then increased by 2.36% to $2.9 billion in 2024, then rose by 10.04% to $3.2 billion in 2025, then slipped by 6.43% to $3.0 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MCD's Operating Income at $3.0 billion in Q1 2026, $3.2 billion in Q4 2025, and $3.4 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 516.80 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 232.04 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 186,872.12 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 2.95 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.16 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.36 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.65 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.87 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.19 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.92 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.80 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.21 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.76 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.40 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.99 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 2.69 Bn |