McDonald's (MCD) Revenue — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2025
Revenue in the most recent quarter declined compared to the immediately preceding quarter. However, it rose sharply versus the same quarter one year earlier.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue in the most recent quarter declined compared to the immediately preceding quarter. However, it rose sharply versus the same quarter one year earlier.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$7B
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
-1.0%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
+9.7%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$26.9B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | $6B | -3.5% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $6.8B | +5.4% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $7.1B | +3.0% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $7B | +9.7% |
Revenue performance
Sequential revenue fell, reflecting a modest contraction from the prior quarter's level.
Quarterly comparison
On a year-over-year basis, revenue posted a strong gain, more than offsetting the sequential dip.
What to watch
The divergence between sequential and annual trends warrants observation.