McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) Buyback Yield %: 0.99 (As of Jul. 04, 2026) — 51% Below Median


What is McDonald's Buyback Yield %?

McDonald's PFTS:MCD 74 Buyback Yield % is 0.99 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 2.02. GuruFocus rates PFTS:MCD with a GF Score™ of 74/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 138 Restaurants companies, McDonald's ranks better than 73.19% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

McDonald's's current buyback yield was 0.99%.

McDonald's Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McDonald's's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

McDonald's Buyback Yield % Chart

McDonald's Annual Data
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Buyback Yield %
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McDonald's Quarterly Data
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PFTS:MCD vs SBUX, YUM, CMG: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, McDonald's's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

McDonald's Buyback Yield % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, McDonald's's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McDonald's's Buyback Yield % falls into.


McDonald's Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

McDonald's's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-2056 + 0) / 0
=N/A%

McDonald's's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-1975 + 0) / 0
=N/A%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.99 mean?
McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.99 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 2.02. Over the past decade, McDonald's' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 11.70. According to the industry distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #37 out of 138 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is McDonald's' Buyback Yield % too high?
McDonald's' current Buyback Yield % of 0.99 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 2.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 11.70. Based on the distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #37 out of 138 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Buyback Yield % compare to SBUX and YUM?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, McDonald's ranks #37 out of 138 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts McDonald's in the upper half of its industry. Historically, McDonald's' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 11.70 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Restaurants company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on McDonald's and its competitors. McDonald's's current Buyback Yield % is 0.99, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 2.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDonald's stock overvalued right now?
McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.99. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.99, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 2.02. McDonald's' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (PFTS:MCD), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.99 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

McDonald's Business Description

Address 110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60607
McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand, with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales across more than 45,000 restaurants and over 100 markets. The quick-service chain built its early reputation on speed, consistency, and affordable hamburgers, and today its global menu spans burgers, chicken, breakfast, and beverages that have helped popularize American fast-food cuisine worldwide. The firm derives the bulk of its revenue from franchise royalties and rent (about 62%), with the remainder stemming from company-operated restaurants across three segments: the United States (39% of systemwide sales), international operated markets (35%), and international developmental/licensed markets (26%).