MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) Earnings History & Surprises

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MCD Earnings overview

Past quarterly earnings results for MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release Date
Apr 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.79
Revenue Estimate
6.558B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Feb 11, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Reported
$3.12
EPS Surprise
1.44%
Revenue Surprise
1.46%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
25%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q4 2025 3.12 3.08 1.44% 10.25% 7.009B 6.908B 1.46% 9.72%
Q3 2025 3.22 3.36 -4.16% -0.31% 7.078B 7.166B -1.23% 2.98%
Q2 2025 3.19 3.18 0.41% 7.41% 6.843B 6.771B 1.06% 5.44%
Q1 2025 2.67 2.68 -0.53% -1.11% 5.956B 6.154B -3.22% -3.45%
Q4 2024 2.83 2.86 -1.13% -4.07% 6.388B 6.507B -1.83% -0.28%
Q3 2024 3.23 3.23 -0.14% 1.25% 6.873B 6.888B -0.22% 2.70%
Q2 2024 2.97 3.10 -4.24% -6.31% 6.49B 6.674B -2.76% -0.12%
Q1 2024 2.70 2.74 -1.59% 2.66% 6.169B 6.217B -0.77% 4.60%
Q4 2023 2.95 2.85 3.45% 13.90% 6.406B 6.514B -1.65% 8.09%
Q3 2023 3.19 3.03 5.18% 19.03% 6.692B 6.643B 0.74% 13.97%
Q2 2023 3.17 2.81 12.65% 24.31% 6.498B 6.334B 2.58% 13.62%
Q1 2023 2.63 2.35 11.68% 15.35% 5.898B 5.643B 4.52% 4.10%
Q4 2022 2.59 2.48 4.47% 16.14% 5.927B 5.738B 3.29% -1.37%
Q3 2022 2.68 2.60 2.97% -2.90% 5.872B 5.742B 2.27% -5.31%
Q2 2022 2.55 2.49 2.25% 7.59% 5.718B 5.864B -2.48% -2.88%
Q1 2022 2.28 2.19 4.10% 18.75% 5.666B 5.643B 0.40% 10.56%
Q4 2021 2.23 2.36 -5.48% 31.18% 6.009B 6.087B -1.28% 13.08%
Q3 2021 2.76 2.49 11.05% 24.32% 6.201B 6.095B 1.74% 14.46%
Q2 2021 2.37 2.13 11.30% 259.09% 5.888B 5.66B 4.03% 56.53%
Q1 2021 1.92 1.83 4.90% 30.61% 5.125B 5.082B 0.84% 8.70%
Q4 2020 1.70 1.80 -5.36% - 5.314B 5.419B -1.94% -
Q3 2020 2.22 1.92 15.60% - 5.418B 5.45B -0.59% -
Q2 2020 0.66 0.75 -12.28% - 3.762B 3.712B 1.33% -
Q1 2020 1.47 1.58 -7.04% - 4.714B 4.699B 0.33% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

MCD EPS Q2Q GrowthMCD EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 50 100 150 200 250

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

MCD Revenue Q2Q GrowthMCD Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 20 40

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
2
Average EPS beat (4)
-0.71%
Max EPS beat (4)
1.44%
Min EPS beat (4)
-4.16%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
2
Average Revenue beat (4)
-0.48%
Max Revenue beat (4)
1.46%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-3.22%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, MCD has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases
MCD has beaten revenue estimates in 2 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, MCD reported -0.7% below the EPS estimates on average.
In the last 4 quarters, MCD reported -0.5% below the revenue estimates on average.

MCDONALD'S CORP / MCD Earnings FAQ

Can you provide the last earnings date for MCDONALD'S CORP?

MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) last reported earnings on 2/11/2026.

Did MCD stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?

MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) beat EPS estimates and beat revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.

How often does MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) beat earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases.