McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski earned $20.57 million in 2025, making his pay 1,082 times the median worker salary of $19,020, one of the highest ratios in the S&P 500. His compensation included a $1.6 million base salary, $8 million in stock awards, and $8 million in stock options, plus personal use of company aircraft. Despite this high pay, McDonald's revenue grew modestly by 4% to $26.9 billion and earnings per share rose 5% to $11.95, with strong Q4 sales driven by value meals targeting cost-conscious customers. The high CEO pay ratio raises ongoing questions about executive compensation fairness.
McDonald's shares have fallen 5.67% year to date despite a 9.4% revenue increase and strong global comparable sales growth of 3.8%. The stock trades below its 52-week high due to concerns over inflation, higher interest expenses, and restructuring co...
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