What is McDonald's's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?

McDonald's (MCD) reported treasury stock, shares (in shares) of 950.2M in Q1 2026.

How has McDonald's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) changed year-over-year?

McDonald's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from 945.6M to 950.2M.

What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?

Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 937.9M to 950M.

What does treasury stock, shares (in shares) mean?

The number of shares the company has bought back and is holding itself.

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Treasury stock, shares (in shares)

McDonald's Treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 0.0% to 950.2M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.5%, from 945.6M to 950.2M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Treasury stock, shares (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2023

Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates active share repurchases, which often signals management's confidence in the stock or a desire to return capital to shareholders.

Detailed definition

This is the number of common shares that the company has repurchased from the open market and currently holds in its own...

Peer comparison

Common for mature companies with significant cash flow used for capital returns.

Metric ID: other_treasury_stock_common_shares

Historical Data

10 periods

	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	937.9M	939.9M	943.3M	944M	945.4M	945.6M	947M	948.5M	950M	950.2M
QoQ Change	—	+0.2%	+0.4%	+0.1%	+0.1%	+0.0%	+0.1%	+0.2%	+0.2%	+0.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+0.8%	+0.6%	+0.4%	+0.5%	+0.5%	+0.5%

Range937.9M – 950.2M

CAGR+0.6%

Avg YoY Growth+0.5%

Median YoY Growth+0.5%

Current Streak9+ quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?: McDonald's (MCD) reported treasury stock, shares (in shares) of 950.2M in Q1 2026.
How has McDonald's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) changed year-over-year?: McDonald's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) increased by 0.5% year-over-year, from 945.6M to 950.2M.
What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's treasury stock, shares (in shares)?: Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), McDonald's's treasury stock, shares (in shares) has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 937.9M to 950M.
What does treasury stock, shares (in shares) mean?: The number of shares the company has bought back and is holding itself.