Will McDonald's say “Buyback / Buy Back”?
McDonald's did not say “Buyback / Buy Back” on its Aug 4, 2026 call (FY26 Q2); it said it on 1 of its last 8 calls: 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 times. As of Oct 23, 2026, McDonald's did not say “Buyback / Buy Back” at the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Sep 23, 2026. Parrot’s p for the next listing is 17% (n=1, from settlement history blended with transcripts), not a forecast.
- Last 10
- 0/1Last 10 settled, oldest to newest: no
- Streak
- not said last time
- Counts
- named speaker only
Where it was said
quotes of at most 25 words; select an appearance
McDonald's
Buyback / Buy Back
- Probability
- 17% · n=1
- Settled
- 0/1 (0%)
- Last calls
- said in 1 of 8
Next listing counts: named speaker only
Counts: company speakers + operator (not listed here; the usual rule)
1 counted (1 in prepared remarks, 0 in Q&A).
…billion of cash to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share buybacks. We remain committed to returning all excess free cash flow to shareholders…
Every settled listing
newest first · 1 shown| Date | Listed as | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Buyback / Buy Back |  Kalshi | No |
Questions
- How many times did McDonald's say “Buyback / Buy Back” on its last earnings call?
- McDonald's did not say “Buyback / Buy Back” on its Aug 4, 2026 call (FY26 Q2); it said it on 1 of its last 8 calls: 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 times.
- How often does McDonald's say “Buyback / Buy Back”?
- As of Oct 23, 2026, McDonald's did not say “Buyback / Buy Back” at the only occasion with a settled Kalshi mention market so far, on Sep 23, 2026.
- What is the probability McDonald's says “Buyback / Buy Back” next time?
- 17%, from settlement history blended with transcripts (n=1). It is a base rate from history, not a forecast and not advice.
- Who has to say it for the market to count?
- Under the next market's rule: named speaker only.
Cite parrot.markets, “McDonald's: ‘Buyback / Buy Back’ mention history”, as of Oct 23, 2026, https://parrot.markets/earnings/MCD/words/buy-back-or-buyback (CC BY 4.0)
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