Equity
Common Stock Shares Outstanding
McDonald's Common Stock Shares Outstanding decreased by 11.8% to $682.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.8%, from $773.00M to $682.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock Shares Outstanding shows a downward trend with a -7.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease often signals share repurchases, while an increase indicates equity issuance or dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, including institutional investors and inside...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all public companies; essential for valuation comparisons.
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common_stock_shares_outstandingHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.34B | $1.04B | $1.12B | $773.00M | $682.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -22.5% | +7.2% | -30.7% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | -22.5% | +7.2% | -30.7% | -11.8% |
Range$682.00M – $1.34B
CAGR-49.2%
Avg YoY Growth-14.5%
Median YoY Growth-17.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's common stock shares outstanding?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported common stock shares outstanding of $682.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has McDonald's's common stock shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's common stock shares outstanding decreased by 11.8% year-over-year, from $773.00M to $682.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's common stock shares outstanding?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's common stock shares outstanding has grown at a -7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.01B to $682.00M.
- What does common stock shares outstanding mean?
- The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all investors.