Common Stock Shares Outstanding
McDonald's Common Stock Shares Outstanding decreased by 11.8% to $682M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.8%, from $773M to $682M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Common Stock Shares Outstanding shows a downward trend with a -7.5% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease often signals management's confidence in the business through share buybacks, while an increase may indicate capital raising or dilution from stock-based compensation.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total number of common stock shares currently held by all shareholders, including institution...
Peer comparison
Publicly traded peers typically report this figure in their balance sheet equity section, allowing for direct comparison of capital structure and shareholder return policies.
common_stock_shares_outstandingHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.34B | $1.04B | $1.12B | $773M | $682M |
| QoQ Change | — | -22.5% | +7.2% | -30.7% | -11.8% |
| YoY Change | — | -22.5% | +7.2% | -30.7% | -11.8% |
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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 $682M 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 $773M to $682M.
- 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 $682M.
- What does common stock shares outstanding mean?
- The total number of shares of company stock currently held by all investors.