Company / Share Buybacks
McDonald's Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$2.1B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.1B / $5.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-27.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#12 of 184
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 184 Consumer Discretionary companies, McDonald's is in the top 7% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has declined for 5 consecutive years, from $5.2B in FY2020 to $2.1B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.1B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -17.0%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Declined from $3.1B to $2.1B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -19.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -17.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+348.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- McDonald's's share buybacks has declined for 5 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -17.0%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 27.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #12 out of 184 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.08 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 32.0%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.1B | -27.2% |
| FY2024 | $2.8B | -7.5% |
| FY2023 | $3.1B | -21.6% |
| FY2022 | $3.9B | -21.7% |
| FY2021 | $5.0B | -4.4% |
| FY2020 | $5.2B | +11.1% |
| FY2019 | $4.7B | -58.1% |
| FY2018 | $11.2B | +83.2% |
| FY2017 | $6.1B | +90.7% |
| FY2016 | $3.2B | +79.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026