Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards
McDonald's Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards increased by 7.2% to $295.22 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $275.37 to $295.22. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards shows a downward trend with a -92.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher future non-cash compensation expenses, which may impact future operating margins.
Detailed definition
This represents the total compensation expense for stock-based awards that has been granted but not yet recognized in th...
Peer comparison
Common in large-cap companies that utilize equity-based compensation to align employee and shareholder interests.
share_based_payment_unrecognized_costHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $197.10 | $222.32 | $238.21 | $275.37 | $295.22 |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.8% | +7.1% | +15.6% | +7.2% |
| YoY Change | — | +12.8% | +7.1% | +15.6% | +7.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is McDonald's's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards?
- McDonald's (MCD) reported share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards of $295.22 in Q4 2025.
- How has McDonald's's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $275.37 to $295.22.
- What is the long-term trend for McDonald's's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), McDonald's's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards has grown at a -92.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $121500000.00 to $295.22.
- What does share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards mean?
- The amount of future compensation expense for stock awards that have been granted but not yet earned by employees.