Stock-Based Compensation for McDonald's (MCD)
Stock-Based Compensation for McDonald's (MCD): headline value $128.00M · YoY -100.0%. 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 .

MCD
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Latest period
$128.00M
YoY change
-100.0%
5Y CAGR
-100.0%
Peak year (2023)
$175.20M
Latest annual
$0
Stock-Based Compensation history chart for McDonald's (MCD) from 1989 to 2025
Stock-Based Compensation history table for McDonald's (MCD) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Stock-Based Compensation | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2024 | $172.00M | -1.8% | ||
| 2023 | $175.20M | +4.9% | ||
| 2022 | $167.00M | +20.0% | ||
| 2021 | $139.20M | +50.6% | ||
| 2020 | $92.40M | -15.7% | ||
| 2019 | $109.60M | -12.4% | ||
| 2018 | $125.10M | +6.5% | ||
| 2017 | $117.50M | -10.5% | ||
| 2016 | $131.30M | +19.4% | ||
| 2015 | $110.00M | -2.5% | ||
| 2014 | $112.80M | +26.6% | ||
| 2013 | $89.10M | -4.6% | ||
| 2012 | $93.40M | +8.4% | ||
| 2011 | $86.20M | +3.7% | ||
| 2010 | $83.10M | -26.4% | ||
| 2009 | $112.90M | +0.4% | ||
| 2008 | $112.50M | -21.0% | ||
| 2007 | $142.40M | +16.2% | ||
| 2006 | $122.50M | -20.5% | ||
| 2005 | $154.10M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Stock-Based Compensation 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
McDonald's (MCD) most recent annual stock-based compensation stands at $0 (2025) – plunged 100.0% year-over-year.
McDonald's stock-based compensation compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -100.0%, with a net decline across the window.
$175.20M stands as the all-time-high annual stock-based compensation, posted in 2023, against a low of $0 during 1989.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, McDonald's (MCD) ranks 7th; the peer median for stock-based compensation is $569.50M.
McDonald's Stock-Based Compensation by Year
McDonald's Stock-Based Compensation 2025: $0
McDonald's stock-based compensation in 2025 was $0, plunged 100.0% below 2024.
McDonald's Stock-Based Compensation 2024: $172.00M
McDonald's stock-based compensation in 2024 was $172.00M, edged down 1.8% below 2023.
McDonald's Stock-Based Compensation 2023: $175.20M
McDonald's stock-based compensation in 2023 was $175.20M, edged up 4.9% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
McDonald's Stock-Based Compensation 2022: $167.00M
McDonald's stock-based compensation in 2022 was $167.00M, grew 20.0% from 2021.
McDonald's Stock-Based Compensation 2021: $139.20M
McDonald's stock-based compensation in 2021 was $139.20M.
See more financial history for McDonald's (MCD).
Sector peers — Stock-Based Compensation
Companies in the same sector as McDonald's, ranked by their latest stock-based compensation.
| Company | Stock-Based Compensation | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $19.47B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $7.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $2.83B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $617.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $522.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $247.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is McDonald's's stock-based compensation?
Latest reported stock-based compensation for McDonald's (MCD) is $128.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has McDonald's stock-based compensation changed year-over-year?
McDonald's (MCD) stock-based compensation changed -100.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of McDonald's stock-based compensation?
McDonald's (MCD) stock-based compensation compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did McDonald's stock-based compensation hit its highest annual value?
McDonald's stock-based compensation reached its highest annual value of $175.20M in 2023.
What was McDonald's stock-based compensation in 2024?
McDonald's (MCD) stock-based compensation in 2024 was $172.00M.
What was McDonald's stock-based compensation in 2025?
McDonald's (MCD) stock-based compensation in 2025 was $0.
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