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McDonald's EPS MCD

Diluted earnings per share by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 1996.

Last 12 months, to Jun 30, 2026
$12.31
Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
$3.32
+6% on a year earlier
Fiscal year 2025
$11.95
+5% on the year before

McDonald's' earnings per share was $12.31 over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 5% on a year earlier.

In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $3.32, up 6% on the same quarter a year before.

Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it grew 14% a year on average.

Earnings per share over time

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Fiscal year by fiscal year

Fiscal yearEPSChange
FY2025$11.95+5%
FY2024$11.39−2%
FY2023$11.57+39%
FY2022$8.35−17%
FY2021$10.04+59%
FY2020$6.31−20%
FY2019$7.88+5%
FY2018$7.54+19%
FY2017$6.36+17%
FY2016$5.44+13%
FY2015$4.81−0%
FY2014$4.83−13%
FY2013$5.56+4%
FY2012$5.36+2%
FY2011$5.28+15%

Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.

Quarter by quarter

QuarterEndedEPSOn a year earlierLast 12 months
Q2 FY26$3.32+6%$12.31
Q1 FY26$2.78+7%$12.13
Q4 FY25$3.03+8%$11.95
Q3 FY25$3.18+2%$11.72
Q2 FY25$3.14+12%$11.67
Q1 FY25$2.60−2%$11.33
Q4 FY24$2.80+0%$11.39
Q3 FY24$3.13−1%$11.39
Q2 FY24$2.80−11%$11.43
Q1 FY24$2.66+9%$11.78
Q4 FY23$2.80+8%$11.57
Q3 FY23$3.17+18%$11.36

Against its peers

Companies in Restaurants nearest McDonald's' size, closest first, today.

CompanyEPS, 12 monthsGrowth
MCDMcDonald's$12.31+5% a year
SBUXStarbucks$1.74−25% a year
YUMYum! Brands$7.94+57% a year
CMGChipotle Mexican Grill$1.09−3% a year
QSRRestaurant Brands International$3.63+50% a year
DRIDarden Restaurants$10.23+10% a year
Peer median$3.63

Where McDonald's ranks

What the EPS figure tells you

Net income divided by diluted shares. The denominator of PE.

One-off charges and gains swing it. The TTM view smooths a single odd quarter.

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