Buyback Spend for McDonald's (MCD)
Buyback Spend for McDonald's (MCD): headline value $2.06B · YoY -27.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.06B
YoY change
-27.2%
5Y CAGR
+17.8%
Peak year (2016)
$11.17B
Latest annual
$2.06B
Buyback Spend history chart for McDonald's (MCD) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for McDonald's (MCD) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.06B | -27.2% | ||
| 2024 | $2.82B | -7.5% | ||
| 2023 | $3.05B | -21.6% | ||
| 2022 | $3.90B | +360.8% | ||
| 2021 | $845.50M | -6.9% | ||
| 2020 | $907.80M | -81.8% | ||
| 2019 | $4.98B | -4.4% | ||
| 2018 | $5.21B | +11.1% | ||
| 2017 | $4.69B | -58.1% | ||
| 2016 | $11.17B | +83.2% | ||
| 2015 | $6.10B | +90.7% | ||
| 2014 | $3.20B | +79.9% | ||
| 2013 | $1.78B | -32.0% | ||
| 2012 | $2.62B | -22.2% | ||
| 2011 | $3.36B | +24.6% | ||
| 2010 | $2.70B | -3.5% | ||
| 2009 | $2.80B | -28.6% | ||
| 2008 | $3.92B | -0.6% | ||
| 2007 | $3.94B | +33.2% | ||
| 2006 | $2.96B | +146.2% | ||
| 2005 | $1.20B | +93.6% | ||
| 2004 | $621.00M | +58.8% | ||
| 2003 | $391.00M | -41.7% | ||
| 2002 | $670.20M | -37.3% | ||
| 2001 | $1.07B | -47.2% | ||
| 2000 | $2.02B | +127.0% | ||
| 1999 | $891.50M | -18.2% | ||
| 1998 | $1.09B | -2.1% | ||
| 1997 | $1.11B | +85.5% | ||
| 1996 | $599.90M | +90.7% | ||
| 1995 | $314.50M | -36.5% | ||
| 1994 | $495.60M | -20.1% | ||
| 1993 | $620.10M | +678.0% | ||
| 1992 | $79.70M | -27.0% | ||
| 1991 | $109.20M | -31.9% | ||
| 1990 | $160.30M | -66.5% | ||
| 1989 | $479.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from McDonald's's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, McDonald's (MCD) buyback spend totalled $2.06B – declined 27.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, McDonald's buyback spend compounded at +17.8% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
McDonald's buyback spend plunged from $11.17B in 2016 to $2.06B in 2025, a 81.6% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $11.17B (2016); the minimum reading of $79.70M dates to 1992.
McDonald's (MCD) sits 4th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $105.50M.
McDonald's Buyback Spend by Year
McDonald's Buyback Spend 2025: $2.06B
McDonald's buyback spend in 2025 was $2.06B, declined 27.2% below 2024.
McDonald's Buyback Spend 2024: $2.82B
McDonald's buyback spend in 2024 was $2.82B, declined 7.5% below 2023.
McDonald's Buyback Spend 2023: $3.05B
McDonald's buyback spend in 2023 was $3.05B, declined 21.6% below 2022.
McDonald's Buyback Spend 2022: $3.90B
McDonald's buyback spend in 2022 was $3.90B, surged 360.8% from 2021.
McDonald's Buyback Spend 2021: $845.50M
McDonald's buyback spend in 2021 was $845.50M.
See more financial history for McDonald's (MCD).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as McDonald's, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $211.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is McDonald's's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for McDonald's (MCD) is $2.06B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has McDonald's buyback spend changed year-over-year?
McDonald's (MCD) buyback spend changed -27.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of McDonald's buyback spend?
McDonald's (MCD) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +17.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did McDonald's buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
McDonald's buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $11.17B in 2016.
What was McDonald's buyback spend in 2024?
McDonald's (MCD) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.82B.
What was McDonald's buyback spend in 2025?
McDonald's (MCD) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.06B.
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