Mcdonalds (MCD) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Tax Provisions came in at $574.0 million in Q2 2026, down 5.59% on a YoY basis from $608.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 2.68% quarter-over-quarter from $559.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Tax Provisions for 18 consecutive years, with $574.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Provisions fell 5.59% year-over-year to $574.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.4 billion (up 10.1% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $2.3 billion, up 10.04% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions grew to $574.0 million in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from $559.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Provisions topped out at $671.0 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at $221.1 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Tax Provisions has averaged $516.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $527.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Tax Provisions decreased 7.14% in 2022, then jumped 128.86% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Tax Provisions stood at $435.5 million in 2022, then gained by 9.3% to $476.0 million in 2023, then gained by 9.45% to $521.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 14.01% to $594.0 million in 2025, then declined by 3.37% to $574.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Provisions over the past three periods registered $574.0 million, $559.0 million, and $594.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 574.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 374.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 129.73 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -320.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -73.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 57.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | -73.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 92.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 19.48 Mn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 39.48 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 574.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 559.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 594.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 671.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 608.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 461.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 521.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 588.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 533.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 479.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 476.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 606.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 506.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 465.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 435.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 554.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 221.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 436.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 469.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 541.50 Mn |
API Access
Mcdonalds Tax Provisions API
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params = {"slug": "tax-provisions", "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=tax-provisions&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();