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McDonald's Corporation
Next report (est.)
11/06/2026
Countdown
9 days
EPS growth YoY
+5.7%
Revenue growth YoY
+3.7%
Options-implied earnings move
±1.9%
The at-the-money straddle prices a move to roughly $253.84 or $244.20 from $249.02 by 10/30/2026.
Implied vs actual — last 8 reports
ReportOptions impliedActual moveMarket was
08/07/2026 ±2.6% -0.6% over-priced
05/07/2026 ±2.1% -0.1% over-priced
02/24/2026 ±1.7% -0.5% over-priced
11/05/2025 ±1.5% +2.2% under-priced
08/06/2025 ±1.6% +3.0% under-priced
05/12/2025 ±1.5% -0.6% over-priced
02/25/2025 ±1.7% +1.0% over-priced
11/07/2024 ±1.6% +0.2% over-priced
Across these reports, options implied an average ±1.8% move vs an actual average of 1.0% — the stock stayed inside the implied band 75% of the time.
Fundamentals into the print
QuarterEPS (dil.)RevenueNet income
Q2 FY2026 $3.32 $7.1B $2.4B
Q1 FY2026 $2.78 $6.5B $2.0B
Q4 FY2025 — $7.0B $2.2B
Q3 FY2025 $3.18 $7.1B $2.3B
Analyst posture
Buy / Strong Buy
25
Hold
15
Sell
1
Stable: +0 net change 30d
Live 5-factor engine read: Neutral · 53/100 Full scorecard →
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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) reports in 9 days, with the next report estimated for 11/06/2026. Across the last 8 reports, options priced an average ±1.8% earnings move while the stock actually moved 1.0% on average — the market has systematically over-priced MCD's earnings risk. Fundamentals into the print: EPS up 5.7% year-over-year, revenue up 3.7%. QuantLogix's live 5-factor engine currently reads MCD as a neutral at 53/100.

Implied move is derived from at-the-money option pricing; actual moves are close-to-close on report days. Next-report dates are estimates until confirmed by the company. Educational market analysis, not investment advice. Browse all signal scorecards →