Discontinued — last reported Q2 '16
Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number
McDonald's Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number decreased by 7.4% to 8.8M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.4%, from 9.5M to 8.8M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number shows a downward trend with a -8.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a larger reliance on equity-based compensation, which may impact shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This is the total count of stock options granted to employees and directors that remain outstanding at the end of the re...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing equity compensation programs across all public companies.
share_based_payment_options_outstanding_numberHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 12M | 11.4M | 10.5M | 9.5M | 8.8M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.0% | -7.9% | -9.5% | -7.4% |
| YoY Change | — | -5.0% | -7.9% | -9.5% | -7.4% |
Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported share-based payment award options outstanding - number of 8.8M in Q4 2025.
- How has McDonald's's share-based payment award options outstanding - number changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's share-based payment award options outstanding - number decreased by 7.4% year-over-year, from 9.5M to 8.8M.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's share-based payment award options outstanding - number has grown at a -8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 13.4M to 8.8M.
- What does share-based payment award options outstanding - number mean?
- The total number of stock options currently held by employees that have not yet been exercised or expired.