MCD McDonald`s Earnings and EPS analysis

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EPS in 2026 (TTM): $12.68

Last Report Period Date: Sep 30, 2026

Currently, MCD's 12-month EPS stands at $12.68, according to the most recent financial reports. During 2025, MCD reported a per-share earnings of $12, which shows a rise compared to the EPS of $11.45 recorded in 2024. MCD recorded an EPS of $3.52 for the quarterly period ending on Sep 30, 2026.

MCD earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for McDonald`s
EPS (TTM)
$12.68
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
10%
EPS (Quarterly)
$3.52
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
5.7%

In 2025, McDonald`s's earnings per share was $12, a rise of 4.8% from $11.45 in 2024. Over the quarter ending Sep 30, 2026, the earnings per share came in at $3.52, reflecting a 10% increase compared to the same quarter a year earlier. As of September 2026, the TTM EPS is $12.68. During 2024, the annual earnings per share was $11.45, representing a decrease of 1.5% compared to 2023.

MCD EPS vs price chart

MCD EPS growth history

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
10%
EPS growth YoY
4.8%
EPS growth 3Y avg
12.7%
EPS growth 5Y avg
13.6%

McDonald`s has recorded a growth in earnings per share of 10% in the past 12 months (YoY, quarterly). Across the past three years, the company had an average EPS annual growth rate of 12.7% per year. McDonald`s had an average annual EPS growth of 13.6% in the last five years. When assessed over a ten-year period, MCD's average EPS annual growth was 9.6%.

MCD Earnings Waterfall

Breakdown of revenue, profit and net income for McDonald`s

MCD Earnings vs Peers

What are the earnings of MCD compared to its peers
Stock name Price to Earnings EPS grwoth 1Y EPS grwoth 3Y EPS grwoth 5Y
ARCO Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc 5.67 42.3% 14.7% N/A
GTIM Good Times Restaurants Inc 6.1 -33.3% N/A N/A
JACK Jack In The Box Inc 8.1 -126.7% N/A N/A
YUM Yum Brands Inc 12.72 5.9% 6.5% 13.3%
WEN Wendy's Co 15.99 -10.5% 0.8% 9.9%
EAT Brinker International Inc 16.89 29.8% 68.6% 31%
MCD McDonald`s Corp 21.57 4.8% 12.7% 13.6%
DRI Darden Restaurants Inc 22.08 17% 9% 16.7%
CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill 33.03 2.7% 20.9% 34.6%
CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc 45.43 -31.7% -31.8% -33.3%
SBUX Starbucks Corp 61.79 -50.9% -17% 15.6%

All data is based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.