Mcdonalds (MCD) Shares Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported Shares Repurchased of $856 million for Q2 2026, up 69.5% from $505 million a year earlier and up 116.2% from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Shares Repurchased (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Mcdonalds' Shares Repurchased came in at $2.33 billion, up 19.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $2.06 billion, down 27.2% from FY2024.
- Shares Repurchased has declined for three consecutive years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 17.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Shares Repurchased came in at $2.82 billion in FY2024 (-7.5%), $3.05 billion in FY2023 (-21.6%), $3.9 billion in FY2022 (+360.8%) and $845.5 million in FY2021 (-6.9%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Shares Repurchased since Q2 2024.
- Year over year, Shares Repurchased gained in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 14.6%.
- The high point for year-over-year Shares Repurchased in five years was Q4 2023 (growth of 74.0%); the low point was Q1 2023 (a decline of 61.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $396 million (Q1 2026), $573 million (Q4 2025) and $501 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Repurchased (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 198.37 Bn | 193.19 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 856.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 124.54 Bn | 112.16 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 45.70 Bn | 42.58 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 489.00 Mn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 44.92 Bn | 41.42 Bn | - | 110.03 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.31 Bn | 23.10 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 26.21 Bn | 25.31 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 220.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 24.67 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 17.27 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 312.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.83 Bn | 12.17 Bn | - | 43.65 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 11.25 Bn | 10.50 Bn | 476.38 Mn | 73.62 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 856.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 396.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 573.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 501.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 505.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 477.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 503.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 469.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 934.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 918.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 851.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 570.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 578.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 489.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 869.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.51 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 803.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.70 Mn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Shares Repurchased 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=shares-repurchased&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-repurchased", "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-repurchased&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();