McDonald's Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
McDonald's' CEO is Chris Kempczinski, appointed in Nov 2019, has a tenure of 5.08 years. total yearly compensation is $19.16M, comprised of 7.4% salary and 92.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.006% of the company’s shares, worth $12.71M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.3 years and 5 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Kempczinski
Chief executive officer
US$19.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 7.4% |
| CEO tenure | 5.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.006% |
| Management average tenure | 2.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
McDonald's: Investors Will Get A Lot Of Stomach Pain Here
Dec 06McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Nov 28
McDonald's Stalled SSS Can't Be Stopped By 'McRib' And 'McValue'
Nov 24McDonald's: A Mixed Performance Over The Past Few Months
Nov 05McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 30McDonald's: E. Coli Is Not A Nothingburger, But There Is More To This Correction
Oct 27McDonald's: $5 Meal Deals Not Enough To Convince Discerning Customers
Oct 21A Look At The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Oct 15Wall Street Lunch: McDonald's Starts A Beef
Oct 08McDonald's: Shares Getting Closer To The Tipping Point (Downgrade)
Sep 19McDonald's: Dividend Aristocrat With A Rent-And-Royalty Business Model
Aug 19McDonald's And Its Real Value
Aug 06Here's Why McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 30McDonald's: Shares Have Likely Bottomed
Jul 29McDonald's Earnings Preview: Better Bet On A Buy After Q2
Jul 23A Look At The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Jul 15McDonald's: Very Palatable At Current Price
Jul 09Why I Think McDonald's Stock Is A GARP Opportunity
Jul 02Why We Like The Returns At McDonald's (NYSE:MCD)
Jun 28McDonald's High Dividend Yield Meets High Food Price Inflation
Jun 17McDonald's: The $5 Happy Meal Is Unlikely To Move The Needle
May 19Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) First-Quarter Report
May 02McDonald's Dips: Earnings May Present A Golden Opportunity
Apr 22McDonald's: Fantastic Dip-Buying Opportunity Has Returned (Upgrade)
Apr 16With EPS Growth And More, McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 12Shareholders Are Optimistic That McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Will Multiply In Value
Mar 27McDonald's: Headwinds From Middle East Conflict
Mar 27Estimating The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Mar 12McDonald's: The Reasons We Are Turning More Bullish
Mar 12McDonald's: Betting On The Fastest Expansion Phase In The Company's History
Feb 24Earnings Update: McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 08McDonald's Q4: Solid Quarter But Stock Maybe Close To A Top
Feb 05McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Jan 24McDonald's CosMc's Suggests Upside Potential
Jan 10What CosMc's May Deliver And Why In 2024 I May Replace Starbucks With McDonald's
Dec 29McDonald's: New Growth Strategy Review
Dec 12McDonald's: Bright Future Through China Expansion And Digital Triumphs
Dec 04McDonald's: Minimal Upside Even With Growth
Nov 08CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$19m | US$1m | US$8b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$18m | US$1m | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$20m | US$1m | US$8b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$11m | US$964k | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$5m | US$868k | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$725k | US$6b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$4m | US$675k | US$5b |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD19.16M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.85M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Kempczinski (55 yo)
5.1yrs
Tenure
US$19,155,001
Compensation
Mr. Christopher J. Kempczinski, also known as Chris, serves as the President, CEO & Chairman of McDonald's USA, LLC. Mr. Kempczinski was President of McDonald's USA, LLC from January 01, 2017. Mr. Kempczin...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 5.1yrs | US$19.16m | 0.0060% $ 12.7m | |
| Executive VP & Global CFO | 2.3yrs | US$6.81m | 0.033% $ 70.4m | |
| Executive VP & President at International Operated Markets | 2.3yrs | US$8.50m | 0.0016% $ 3.5m | |
| EVP & President of McDonald's USA | 9.8yrs | US$6.41m | 0.0011% $ 2.4m | |
| Executive VP & Global Chief Impact Officer | 2.3yrs | US$7.35m | 0% $ 0 | |
| VP, Principal Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Global Chief Information Officer | 2.3yrs | US$4.58m | 0.00071% $ 1.5m | |
| Senior VP & Investor Relations Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 3.7yrs | US$4.78m | 0.0018% $ 3.9m | |
| Executive VP and Global Chief Marketing Officer & New Business Ventures | 3.9yrs | no data | 0.00041% $ 862.7k | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00058% $ 1.2m | |
| Managing Director of McDonald's Hungary | no data | no data | no data |
2.3yrs
Average Tenure
55yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MCD's management team is considered experienced (2.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 5.1yrs | US$19.16m | 0.0060% $ 12.7m | |
| Lead independent Director | 15.7yrs | US$352.93k | 0.00070% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$352.93k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$332.07k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$327.93k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 9.9yrs | US$327.93k | 0.00030% $ 631.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$327.93k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$327.93k | 0.000020% $ 42.1k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000010% $ 21.0k | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$352.93k | 0.00040% $ 841.7k | |
| Independent Director | 2.2yrs | US$327.93k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$357.93k | 0.00029% $ 610.2k |
5.0yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MCD's board of directors are considered experienced (5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 05:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
McDonald's Corporation is covered by 67 analysts. 31 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jim Marrone | Accountability Research Corporation |
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| David Tarantino | Baird |