Mcdonalds (MCD) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Shares Outstanding (Entity) came in at $707.6 million in Q2 2026, down 0.84% on a YoY basis from $713.6 million in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $710.5 million in Q1 2026.
Mcdonalds (MCD) Shares Outstanding (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Shares Outstanding (Entity) for 18 consecutive years, with $707.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Shares Outstanding (Entity) fell 0.84% year-over-year to $707.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $707.6 million (down 0.84% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $710.4 million, down 0.57% from the prior year.
- Shares Outstanding (Entity) was little changed at $707.6 million in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $710.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) topped out at $739.5 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at $707.6 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Shares Outstanding (Entity) has averaged $721.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $719.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Shares Outstanding (Entity) retreated 1.98% in 2022, then slipped 0.52% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Shares Outstanding (Entity) stood at $731.5 million in 2022, then decreased by 1.29% to $722.1 million in 2023, then declined by 1.05% to $714.5 million in 2024, then decreased by 0.57% to $710.4 million in 2025, then dropped by 0.39% to $707.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Shares Outstanding (Entity) over the past three periods registered $707.6 million, $710.5 million, and $710.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 709.10 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 275.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 115.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 228.00 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 | 65.70 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 33.22 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 709.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 710.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 713.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 712.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 714.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 714.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 718.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 716.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 718.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 721.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 727.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 727.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 729.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 730.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 736.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 734.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 737.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 742.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 746.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 747.10 Mn |
Mcdonalds Shares Outstanding 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=shares-outstanding&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding", "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=shares-outstanding&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();