McDonald's Corporation reported its third quarter 2026 financial results, posting revenues of $7.2 billion and a diluted earnings per share of $3.51. Global comparable sales increased 1.5% for the quarter, while consolidated operating income rose 7% to $3.6 billion. Shareholders also saw a 4% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $1.93 per share.
Global comparable sales increased 1.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Diluted earnings per share reached $3.51, representing a 10% increase compared to the prior year.
Consolidated operating income grew 7% to $3.595 billion, which includes pre-tax restructuring charges of $56 million.
The quarterly cash dividend was increased by 4% to $1.93 per share.
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From McDonald's's 10-Q and 10-K filings (SEC XBRL). YoY compares each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier; it is blank when the year-ago figure is missing or negative.
Annual results
Fiscal year
Revenue
Growth
EPS (diluted)
Growth
Net margin
FY2025
$26.89B
+3.7%
$11.95
+4.9%
31.9%
FY2024
$25.92B
+1.7%
$11.39
-1.5%
31.7%
FY2023
$25.49B
+10.0%
$11.56
+38.8%
33.2%
FY2022
$23.18B
-0.2%
$8.33
-17.0%
26.6%
FY2021
$23.22B
+20.9%
$10.04
+59.1%
32.5%
Frequently asked questions
When is McDonald's's next earnings date?
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What did McDonald's earn last quarter?
For the quarter ended Sep 2026, McDonald's reported diluted EPS of $3.51 (+10.4% year over year) on revenue of $7.16B (+1.1%).
Where do these numbers come from?
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