Mcdonalds (MCD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Share-based Compensation of $39 million for Q2 2026, down 11.4% from $44 million a year earlier and down 35.0% from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Mcdonalds' Share-based Compensation came in at $175 million, up 1.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $165 million, down 4.1% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 12.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Share-based Compensation came in at $172 million in FY2024 (-1.7%), $175 million in FY2023 (+4.8%), $167 million in FY2022 (+20.0%) and $139.2 million in FY2021 (+50.6%).
- Five-year quarterly Share-based Compensation spans a low of $34.1 million in Q3 2021 and a high of $60 million in Q1 2026.
- Year over year, Share-based Compensation gained in three of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 2.7%.
- The high point for year-over-year Share-based Compensation in five years was Q3 2021 (growth of 367.1%); the low point was Q4 2025 (a decline of 15.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $60 million (Q1 2026), $37 million (Q4 2025) and $39 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.37 Bn | 193.19 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 124.54 Bn | 112.16 Bn | - | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.70 Bn | 42.58 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.92 Bn | 41.42 Bn | - | 31.85 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.31 Bn | 23.10 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.21 Bn | 25.31 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 26.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.27 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.83 Bn | 12.17 Bn | - | 13.45 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.25 Bn | 10.50 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 9.70 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
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
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();