Mcdonalds (MCD) Operating Income (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Operating Income came in at $3.3 billion in Q2 2026, up 3.28% on a YoY basis from $3.2 billion in Q2 2025, and up 13.04% quarter-over-quarter from $3.0 billion in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Operating Income (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Operating Income for 18 consecutive years, with $3.3 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Income rose 3.28% year-over-year to $3.3 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $12.8 billion (up 7.27% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $12.4 billion, up 5.81% from the prior year.
- Operating Income rose to $3.3 billion in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $3.0 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.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged $2.9 billion across 5 years, with a median of $2.9 billion in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Income tumbled 36.39% in 2022, then soared 81.33% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, 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 gained by 5.77% to $3.3 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Income over the past three periods registered $3.3 billion, $3.0 billion, and $3.2 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 980.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 525.60 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 655.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 516.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 142.79 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 232.04 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 |
API Access
Mcdonalds Operating Income 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=operating-income&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-income", "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=operating-income&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();