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Despite a strong international performance and record restaurant margins, McDonald's faces a US slowdown as it works to restore value leadership and operational excellence.
Higher spending is doing more work than customer growth
MCD's Q2 earnings beat estimates as stronger franchised margins offset a revenue miss, while comparable sales rise across all three segments.
On this episode of Stock Movers: - Wayfair (W) shares jumped after the furniture retailer gave third-quarter guidance during its earnings call. The company said it expects high single-digit revenue growth in the current quarter. - McDonald's (MCD) is rising after the fast-food chain reported comparable sales for the second quarter that are slightly below the sell-side consensus estimate, while adjusted EPS was ahead. - Caterpillar (CAT) shares are surging after the company's second-quarter earnings blew past Wall Street's second-quarter expectations, easing concerns over the growth of power-generation equipment sales to data centers. - Palantir (PLTR) shares jumped after the company boosted full-year revenue and income forecasts and described commercial demand for its data analytics tools as "otherworldly." Palantir now expects $4.89 billion to $4.91 billion in adjusted income from operations this year.
Although the revenue and EPS for McDonald's (MCD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Following triple-digit gains on the major indexes yesterday, we're up another +559 points on the Dow, +221 on the Nasdaq and +6 on the S&P 500.
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street earnings expectations, although revenue came in slightly below analyst forecasts. The fast-food giant delivered higher profit and positive comparable sales growth across all of its operating segments, helping lift the stock 2.
Fast-food chain McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 3.7% year on year to $7.10 billion. Its GAAP profit of $3.32 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
McDonald's (MCD) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.81% and -0.51%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
McDonald’s stock advances as the fast-food giant reports second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.
The burger chain named a 26-year company veteran as president of its U.S. business as domestic traffic declined
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McDonald’s is set to report earnings Tuesday morning, with the fast food stock seen potentially extending its slide in the days that follow.
Enjoy your earnings season with a juicy side as Tyson Foods (TSN) cuts its annual profit outlook as rising beef prices weigh on US consumers. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma examines Tyson's fiscal third quarter earnings, how the beef shortage is impacting its consumer base, and takes a closer look at what to expect from McDonald's (MCD) own earnings.
Enjoy your earnings season with a juicy side as Tyson Foods (TSN) cuts its annual profit outlook as rising beef prices weigh on US consumers. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma examines Tyson's fiscal third quarter earnings, how the beef shortage is impacting its consumer base, and takes a closer look at what to expect from McDonald's (MCD) own earnings.
SBUX raised its fiscal 2026 outlook after stronger sales and margins, but lasting earnings gains still hinge on sustaining growth and managing costs.
Earnings continue to be the market's engine, and a series of results this week from Palantir, SpaceX, and AMD are set to rev up stocks again.
It is another big week on the earnings front with a lots of big name companies reporting. This week could make or break the market. This week we have SpaceX, Advanced Micro Devices, Palantir Technologies, Sandisk, Uber Technologies, McDonald’s, Caterpillar, Merck & Company, Disney, Shopify and Arista Networks all reporting in what shapes as a busy and pivotal week for stocks.
All indexes closed last week in the green amid strong earnings from multiple technology companies, offsetting higher capital expenditure concerns.
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Markets enter an earnings-dominated week with a huge concentration of corporate results spanning technology, industrials, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and entertainment sectors. This will provide a critical assessment of economic health and corporate fundamentals amid persistent uncertainty about technology sector valuations and AI infrastructure spending.
McDonald's heads into Q2 earnings with value meals, menu innovation and digital campaigns in focus as investors watch for sales and profit growth.
Ahead of its second-quarter earnings report, McDonald's is in a correction, but risk-tolerant dividend investors may want to sink their teeth into the stock.
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of McDonald's (MCD) for the quarter ended June 2026 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
Dutch Bros (BROS) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
McDonald's (MCD) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is among the top dividend stocks in President Trump’s portfolio, according to his disclosures earlier this year. MCD has about 50 years of consecutive dividend increases under its belt. The company is scheduled to announce earnings on August 4. The stock is down about 10% so far this year. Is this an opportunity […]
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