Mcdonalds (MCD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $39.0 million in Q2 2026, down 11.36% on a YoY basis from $44.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 35.0% quarter-over-quarter from $60.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $39.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 11.36% year-over-year to $39.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $175.0 million (up 1.16% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $165.0 million, down 4.07% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation eased to $39.0 million in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $60.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $60.0 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $36.1 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $43.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $41.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation soared 98.9% in 2022, then dropped 15.91% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $36.1 million in 2022, then rose by 2.49% to $37.0 million in 2023, then grew by 18.92% to $44.0 million in 2024, then fell by 15.91% to $37.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 5.41% to $39.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $39.0 million, $60.0 million, and $37.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 6.52 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 44.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 50.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 43.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 50.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 36.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 38.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 38.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 54.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 41.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 34.10 Mn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Share-based Compensation 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=share-based-compensation&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "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=share-based-compensation&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();