Mcdonalds (MCD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $60.0 million in Q1 2026, up 33.33% YoY from $45.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 62.16% on a QoQ basis from $37.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has 18 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $60.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 33.33% year-over-year to $60.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $180.0 million (up 7.78% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $165.0 million, down 4.07% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation rose to $60.0 million in Q1 2026, from $37.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $60.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $36.1 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $43.5 million and a median of $43.0 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation surged 98.9% — and 2025, when it slipped 15.91%.
- Tracing MCD's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: stood at $36.1 million in 2022, then grew by 2.49% to $37.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 18.92% to $44.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 15.91% to $37.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 62.16% to $60.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $60.0 million (Q1 2026), $37.0 million (Q4 2025), and $39.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 6.52 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.46 Bn | 11.32 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 8.25 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 60.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 44.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 50.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 50.00 Mn |