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In the second quarter of 2026, the restaurant brand’s total revenue rose 4% to $7.09bn.

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McDonald’s appeared to miss the mark on its U.S. value proposition. The fast-food giant’s domestic same-store sales rose just 0.8 percent in Q2, missing internal expectations after a solid start to 2026. Comps were slightly negative in April as McDonald’s lapped its successful Minecraft promotion, and U.S. comps slipped into negative territory again in July. […]

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) reported second-quarter global comparable sales growth of 1.3% and systemwide sales growth of 4% in constant currency, as positive results across all operating segments were tempered by weaker-than-expected execution in the U.S. business. Adjusted earnings per share were $3.38

McDonald's just slammed the brakes on its growth timeline. The fast food giant now expects to reach 50,000 restaurants globally in 2028, a shift from its earlier target of reaching that milestone by the end of 2027. The delay comes as the company also reported a rough quarter in its home market. ...

CEO Chris Kempczinski says weak promotion of value deals and a pullback in digital deals led to a drop in visits from McDonald's loyal customers.

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

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McDonald’s just reported its slowest U.S. sales growth in over a year as its value push fell flat with customers who continue to struggle with higher prices.

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McDonald's reported slower sales growth in the US market in the second quarter as executives blamed too many simultaneous promotional offers, including a World Cup campaign that disappointed.Executives said McDonald's World Cup promotions had underperformed versus expectations, while suggesting that inconsistent implementation of value-oriented promotional deals was a bigger factor.

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MCD's Q2 earnings beat estimates as stronger franchised margins offset a revenue miss, while comparable sales rise across all three segments.

McDonald's (MCD) second-quarter revenue fell short of market expectations on Tuesday as comparable s

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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.

McDonald’s recently revved up the amount of deals and discounts it offers to attract more customers. That strategy seems to have hit a roadblock.

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.

McDonald’s also announced the appointment of company veteran Skye Anderson as president of U.S. operations, who most recently served as chief operating officer for the unit.

McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD, XETRA:MDO) beat Wall Street's profit expectations in the second quarter and named a new leader for its US business, capping a shakeup at the top of the company's largest market. The fast-food giant posted earnings per share of $3.32, matching estimates and up 6%...

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 (NYSE:MCD) has appointed Skye Anderson as President of McDonald's USA. Anderson succeeds Joe Erlinger, a long-serving executive at the company. The leadership change affects McDonald's largest market in terms of systemwide sales. McDonald's remains one of the largest global quick service restaurant chains, with the U.S. as its core market. The appointment of Skye Anderson comes as the company responds to shifting consumer preferences, changing traffic patterns and a competitive...

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.

Joe Erlinger is out after 7 years, thanks to a traffic decline that says more about American wallets than fries

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?

News of the day for Aug. 4, 2026