McDonald’s earnings analysis: questions answered and next catalysts

Investing.com -- McDonald's Corporation (MCD) reported Q3 2026 on Nov 4. Adjusted EPS was $3.57 against a $3.38 estimate (+5.62%). Revenue of $7.16B missed the $7.29B forecast. The stock was at $277.07 (+5.33%) as of Nov 4, 12:26 PM EST, and is up about 19.5% over one month. It is still down 9.21% year to date. Still guessing which stocks will beat the market? Our AI portfolio updates monthly and is outperforming the S&P 500 by 118%. See this month's list » McDonald's Corporation (MCD): $277.07 || 52W range $229.20–$341.75 || FY2026 EPS est $12.87 || FY2027 EPS est $13.75 Questions answered Is U.S. traffic stabilizing? Mostly yes. U.S. comps fell 0.2% for the quarter. They were slightly negative in July and August and turned positive in September.