Mcdonalds (MCD) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds (MCD) reported EPS (Basic) of $2.79 for Q1 2026, up 6.9% on a YoY basis from $2.61 in Q1 2025, and down 8.22% quarter-over-quarter from $3.04 in Q4 2025.
Mcdonalds (MCD) EPS (Basic) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds has reported EPS (Basic) for 18 years, with the latest figure at $2.79 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EPS (Basic) rose 6.9% year-over-year to $2.79; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $12.18 (up 6.94% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $12.0, up 4.8% from the prior year.
- EPS (Basic) for Q1 2026 stood at $2.79, down from $3.04 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EPS (Basic) was $3.2 in Q3 2025, with the low at $1.49 in Q1 2022.
- Historically, EPS (Basic) has averaged $2.72 across 5 years, with a median of $2.81 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EPS (Basic) sank 45.79% — and 2023, when it soared 96.89%.
- Mcdonalds' EPS (Basic) stood at $2.6 in 2022, then climbed by 8.08% to $2.81 in 2023, then advanced by 0.36% to $2.82 in 2024, then increased by 7.8% to $3.04 in 2025, then declined by 8.22% to $2.79 in 2026.
- The last three EPS (Basic) figures came in at $2.79 (Q1 2026), $3.04 (Q4 2025), and $3.2 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EPS (Basic) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 0.45 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 0.23 |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.56 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 0.98 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 2.70 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 0.88 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.87 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 4.16 |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 0.04 |
| 10 | Mcdonalds | 198,669.08 | -1.17 Bn | 5.84 Bn | 2.79 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.79 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.04 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.20 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.15 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.61 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.82 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.15 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.81 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.67 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.81 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.19 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.17 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.47 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.60 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.70 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.61 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.49 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.20 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.88 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 2.97 |