McDonald's market cap MCD
Share price times shares outstanding: what the whole company sells for, since 2009.
- Today, Oct 23, 2026
- $175.8B
- Highest close in our data
- $242.3B
- Feb 2026
McDonald's is worth $175.8B at the close on Oct 23, 2026, at $248.46 a share.
That is down 19% over the last year and down 4% over five years.
Its highest close in our data was $242.3B in Feb 2026.
Market cap over time
Year by year
| Year | End of year | Low | High | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far | $175.8B | $164.1B | $242.3B | −21% |
| 2025 | $221.3B | $201.3B | $229.5B | +5% |
| 2024 | $210.4B | $181B | $227.1B | −2% |
| 2023 | $215.1B | $180.9B | $217.9B | +11% |
| 2022 | $193B | $168.7B | $202B | −4% |
| 2021 | $200.3B | $153.7B | $200.3B | +25% |
| 2020 | $159.9B | $110.7B | $170.7B | +7% |
| 2019 | $149.2B | $134.7B | $168B | +10% |
| 2018 | $135.3B | $117.8B | $145.3B | −1% |
| 2017 | $137.2B | $100.3B | $138.8B | +36% |
| 2016 | $101.1B | $92.2B | $115.4B | −7% |
| 2015 | $108.5B | $87.2B | $108.9B | +18% |
| 2014 | $92.2B | $88.2B | $101.9B | −4% |
| 2013 | $96.4B | $90.2B | $103.9B | +10% |
| 2012 | $87.9B | $84.5B | $104.1B | −14% |
| 2011 | $102.7B | $76.2B | $102.7B | +27% |
| 2010 | $81.1B | $66.7B | $84.3B | +20% |
| 2009 | $67.4B | $59.4B | $69B | n/a |
Against its peers
Companies in Restaurants nearest McDonald's' size, closest first, today.
| Company | Market cap |
|---|---|
| MCDMcDonald's | $175.8B |
| SBUXStarbucks | $114.9B |
| YUMYum! Brands | $40.9B |
| CMGChipotle Mexican Grill | $34.8B |
| QSRRestaurant Brands International | $34.2B |
| DRIDarden Restaurants | $24B |
| Peer median | $34.8B |
What the market cap tells you
Share price times shares outstanding: what the whole company sells for today.
Size, not quality. Large caps move slower and are covered more. That is all it tells you.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.