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Chicago, Illinois-based McDonald's Corporation (MCD) owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. With a market cap of $215.9 billion, the company is one of the biggest fast-food chains in the world. The fast-food titan is expected to announce its fiscal Q2 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect MCD to report an adjusted EPS of $3.14, up 5.7% from $2.97 in the year-ago quarter. The company beat or matched the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing on another occasion.
For fiscal 2025, analysts expect MCD to report adjusted EPS of $12.26, an increase of 4.6% from $11.72 in fiscal 2024. Moreover, its adjusted EPS is expected to rise 7.8% year-over-year to $13.21 in fiscal 2026.
Over the past year, MCD shares have surged 19.7%, outperforming the S&P 500’s ($SPX) 11.6% rise and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLY) 16.2% gain over the same time frame.
MCD shares fell 1.9% following the release of its Q1 2025 earnings on May 1. The world's biggest hamburger chain posted revenue of $5.96 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. However, the company reported adjusted EPS of $2.67, beating the consensus estimate by 1.1%.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on MCD stock is moderately optimistic, with an overall “Moderate Buy” rating. Out of 33 analysts covering the stock, 14 advise a “Strong Buy” rating, one suggests a “Moderate Buy,” 17 suggest a “Hold,” and one recommends a “Strong Sell.”
The stock’s average analyst price target is $333.25, indicating a 10.4% potential upside from the current levels.
