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McDonald`s Corp
NYSE: MCD Restaurants
$283.17
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McDonald's (MCD) Earnings History & Trends

EPS and revenue vs. Street estimates · SEC filings
71%
EPS beat rate
+1.50%
Avg. EPS surprise
Consecutive EPS beats
MCD vs Market · 30-day return after each reportMCDS&P 500
−3%0%+3%+6%−0.4%+6.7%Q1 25+1.7%+2.5%Q2 25+1.4%+0.9%Q3 25−1.7%−1.5%Q4 25−0.5%+0.8%Q1 26−3.3%+0.2%Q2 26
−3%0%+3%+6%Q1 25Q3 25Q1 26
MCD EPS Trend · estimate vs actualEstimateActual
$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$2.67$2.67Q1 25$3.15$3.19Q2 25$3.33$3.22Q3 25$3.05$3.12Q4 25$2.74$2.83Q1 26$3.32$3.38Q2 26$3.38$3.57Q3 26
$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00Q1 25Q3 25Q1 26Q3 26
MCD Revenue Trend · estimate vs actualEstimateActual
$0$3.0B$6.0B$6.1B$6.0BQ1 25$6.7B$6.8BQ2 25$7.1B$7.1BQ3 25$6.8B$7.0BQ4 25$6.5B$6.5BQ1 26$7.1B$7.1BQ2 26$7.3B$7.2BQ3 26
$0$3.0B$6.0BQ1 25Q3 25Q1 26Q3 26

How Often Does McDonald's Beat Earnings Estimates?

McDonald's beat EPS estimates in 5 of its last 7 reported quarters, and has beaten 4 quarters in a row.

MCD quarterly earnings per share and revenue versus Street estimates
Quarter EPS · est. Surprise Revenue · est. Surprise
Q3 2026 Excludes net pre-tax charges of $56 million, or $0.06 per share, primarily related to restructuring charges associated with Accelerating the Organization (GAAP diluted EPS was $3.51) $3.57 est. $3.38 +5.52% $7.2B est. $7.3B −1.76%
Q2 2026 $3.38 est. $3.32 +1.77% $7.1B est. $7.1B −0.39%
Q1 2026 $2.83 est. $2.74 +3.11% $6.5B est. $6.5B +0.79%
Q4 2025 $3.12 est. $3.05 +2.22% $7.0B est. $6.8B +2.50%
Q3 2025 $3.22 est. $3.33 −3.38% $7.1B est. $7.1B −0.16%
Q2 2025 $3.19 est. $3.15 +1.31% $6.8B est. $6.7B +2.10%
Q1 2025 $2.67 est. $2.67 −0.02% $6.0B est. $6.1B −2.78%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.