Mcdonalds (MCD) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Operating Income came in at $3.0 billion in Q1 2026, up 11.52% YoY from $2.6 billion in Q1 2025, and down 6.43% on a QoQ basis from $3.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Operating Income data on file, last reported at $3.0 billion in 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 retreated to $3.0 billion in Q1 2026, from $3.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $3.4 billion in Q3 2025 to a low of $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 slumped 36.39% — and 2023, when it surged 81.33%.
- Tracing MCD's Operating Income over 5 years: stood at $2.6 billion in 2022, then increased by 8.49% to $2.8 billion in 2023, then climbed by 2.36% to $2.9 billion in 2024, then grew by 10.04% to $3.2 billion in 2025, then retreated by 6.43% to $3.0 billion in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at $3.0 billion (Q1 2026), $3.2 billion (Q4 2025), and $3.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 980.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 525.60 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 655.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 516.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 142.79 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 232.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.34 Bn |
| 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 |