Earnings Releases·Nov 4, 2026, 7:01 AM ET

McDonald's — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Consolidated revenues rose 1% to $7,157 million and diluted EPS increased 10% to $3.51, while global systemwide sales grew 4% to over $38 billion.
Operating income increased 7% to $3,595 million and net income rose 9% to $2,486 million, with nine-month consolidated revenues up 5% to $20,773 million.
Global comparable sales grew 1.5%, driven by International Operated Markets (+1.4%) and International Developmental Licensed Markets (+4.2%), while U.S. comparable sales declined 0.2%.
The Board declared a 4% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $1.93 per share, and the company recorded $56 million in pre-tax restructuring charges for the quarter.