Equity
Number of Exercisable Options
McDonald's Number of Exercisable Options decreased by 9.6% to $638.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.6%, from $706.00M to $638.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Number of Exercisable Options shows an upward trend with a 135.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2024
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
A high number indicates a higher risk of immediate share dilution if employees choose to exercise their options.
Detailed definition
This is the number of stock options held by employees that have met all vesting requirements and are currently eligible...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing near-term dilution risk across all public companies.
Metric ID:
options_exercisable_numberHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.08B | $904.20M | $951.70M | $706.00M | $638.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.1% | +5.3% | -25.8% | -9.6% |
| YoY Change | — | -16.1% | +5.3% | -25.8% | -9.6% |
Range$638.00M – $1.08B
CAGR-40.8%
Avg YoY Growth-11.6%
Median YoY Growth-12.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's number of exercisable options?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported number of exercisable options of $638.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has McDonald's's number of exercisable options changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's number of exercisable options decreased by 9.6% year-over-year, from $706.00M to $638.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's number of exercisable options?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's number of exercisable options has grown at a 135.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.80M to $638.00M.
- What does number of exercisable options mean?
- The number of employee stock options that are currently available to be exercised.