McDonald's (MCD)

Typically moves ±1.94% on earnings

EARNINGS ANALYTICS

event_upcoming Est. Next Earnings: 2026-10-09 ESTIMATED

McDonald's (MCD) has reported earnings 88 times since Oct 19, 2004. The stock moves an average of ±1.94% the day after reporting, closing higher 43.2% of the time. Its largest post-earnings gain was +8.12% (Oct 22, 2015) and its largest decline was -5.6% (Jan 28, 2008). The next earnings report is predicted for 2026-10-09 (estimated).

Earnings reactions

How MCD moved on each past earnings report.

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Earnings Impact

Total Earnings

Avg Abs. Movement

±1.94%

Positive %

43.2%

Negative %

56.8%

Historical Earnings Statistics

Date	Timing	Earnings move	SEC Filing
Aug 04, 2026	☀ PRE	+1%	open_in_new
May 07, 2026	☀ PRE	-0.11%	open_in_new
Feb 11, 2026	☽ POST	+2.74%	open_in_new
Nov 05, 2025	☀ PRE	+2.16%	open_in_new
Aug 06, 2025	☀ PRE	+2.98%	open_in_new
May 01, 2025	☀ PRE	-1.88%	open_in_new
Feb 10, 2025	☀ PRE	+4.8%	open_in_new
Oct 29, 2024	☀ PRE	-0.6%	open_in_new
Jul 29, 2024	☀ PRE	+3.74%	open_in_new
Apr 30, 2024	☀ PRE	-0.19%	open_in_new
Feb 05, 2024	☀ PRE	-3.73%	open_in_new
Oct 30, 2023	☀ PRE	+1.72%	open_in_new
Jul 27, 2023	☀ PRE	+1.18%	open_in_new
Apr 25, 2023	☀ PRE	-0.58%	open_in_new
Jan 31, 2023	☀ PRE	-1.29%	open_in_new
Oct 27, 2022	☀ PRE	+3.31%	open_in_new
Jul 26, 2022	☀ PRE	+2.68%	open_in_new
Apr 28, 2022	☀ PRE	+2.85%	open_in_new
Jan 27, 2022	☀ PRE	-0.44%	open_in_new
Oct 27, 2021	☀ PRE	+2.67%	open_in_new
Jul 28, 2021	☀ PRE	-1.86%	open_in_new
Apr 29, 2021	☀ PRE	+1.2%	open_in_new
Jan 28, 2021	☀ PRE	-0.09%	open_in_new
Nov 09, 2020	☀ PRE	-1.54%	open_in_new
Jul 28, 2020	☀ PRE	-2.49%	open_in_new
Apr 30, 2020	☀ PRE	-0.14%	open_in_new
Jan 29, 2020	☀ PRE	+1.93%	open_in_new
Oct 22, 2019	☀ PRE	-5.04%	open_in_new
Jul 26, 2019	☀ PRE	+0.53%	open_in_new
Apr 30, 2019	☀ PRE	+0.23%	open_in_new
Jan 30, 2019	☀ PRE	-0.22%	open_in_new
Oct 23, 2018	☀ PRE	+6.31%	open_in_new
Jul 26, 2018	☀ PRE	-1.73%	open_in_new
Apr 30, 2018	☀ PRE	+5.77%	open_in_new
Jan 30, 2018	☀ PRE	-2.98%	open_in_new
Oct 24, 2017	☀ PRE	+0.33%	open_in_new
Jul 25, 2017	☀ PRE	+4.75%	open_in_new
Apr 25, 2017	☀ PRE	+5.57%	open_in_new
Jan 23, 2017	☀ PRE	-0.72%	open_in_new
Oct 21, 2016	☀ PRE	+3.04%	open_in_new
Jul 26, 2016	☀ PRE	-4.47%	open_in_new
Apr 22, 2016	☀ PRE	-0.23%	open_in_new
Jan 25, 2016	☀ PRE	+0.68%	open_in_new
Oct 22, 2015	☀ PRE	+8.12%	open_in_new
Jul 23, 2015	☀ PRE	-0.5%	open_in_new
Apr 22, 2015	☀ PRE	+3.13%	open_in_new
Jan 23, 2015	☀ PRE	-1.46%	open_in_new
Oct 21, 2014	☀ PRE	-0.63%	open_in_new
Jul 22, 2014	☀ PRE	-1.31%	open_in_new
Apr 22, 2014	☀ PRE	-0.35%	open_in_new
Jan 23, 2014	☀ PRE	+0.46%	open_in_new
Oct 21, 2013	☀ PRE	-0.64%	open_in_new
Jul 22, 2013	☀ PRE	-2.68%	open_in_new
Apr 19, 2013	☀ PRE	-1.95%	open_in_new
Jan 23, 2013	☀ PRE	+0.57%	open_in_new
Oct 19, 2012	☀ PRE	-4.46%	open_in_new
Jul 23, 2012	☀ PRE	-2.88%	open_in_new
Apr 20, 2012	☀ PRE	+0.69%	open_in_new
Jan 24, 2012	☀ PRE	-2.18%	open_in_new
Oct 21, 2011	☀ PRE	+3.72%	open_in_new
Jul 22, 2011	☀ PRE	+2.33%	open_in_new
Apr 21, 2011	☀ PRE	-1.9%	open_in_new
Jan 24, 2011	☀ PRE	+0.49%	open_in_new
Oct 21, 2010	☀ PRE	+1.33%	open_in_new
Jul 23, 2010	☀ PRE	-2.1%	open_in_new
Apr 21, 2010	☀ PRE	+0.03%	open_in_new
Jan 22, 2010	☀ PRE	+0.3%	open_in_new
Oct 22, 2009	☀ PRE	+2.01%	open_in_new
Jul 23, 2009	☀ PRE	-4.64%	open_in_new
Apr 22, 2009	☀ PRE	-2.48%	open_in_new
Jan 26, 2009	☀ PRE	+0.65%	open_in_new
Oct 22, 2008	☀ PRE	-1.72%	open_in_new
Jul 23, 2008	☀ PRE	-0.77%	open_in_new
Apr 22, 2008	☀ PRE	-0.55%	open_in_new
Jan 28, 2008	☀ PRE	-5.6%	open_in_new
Oct 19, 2007	☀ PRE	-0.65%	open_in_new
Jul 24, 2007	☀ PRE	-1.81%	open_in_new
Apr 20, 2007	☀ PRE	-0.86%	open_in_new
Jan 24, 2007	☀ PRE	-1.54%	open_in_new
Oct 19, 2006	☀ PRE	-1.69%	open_in_new
Jul 25, 2006	☽ POST	-0.89%	open_in_new
Apr 21, 2006	☀ PRE	-1.37%	open_in_new
Jan 24, 2006	☀ PRE	+0.39%	open_in_new
Oct 20, 2005	☀ PRE	-3.83%	open_in_new
Jul 21, 2005	☀ PRE	-0.39%	open_in_new
Apr 21, 2005	☀ PRE	-0.3%	open_in_new
Feb 11, 2005	☽ POST	+1.12%	open_in_new
Oct 19, 2004	☀ PRE	-0.68%	open_in_new

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Earnings Count

Total earnings in dataset

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Avg Abs. Movement

±1.94%

Avg % price change on earnings

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SEC Filings

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Institutional ownership

Holdings as of Jun 30, 2026 · SEC 13-F

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Funds holding

$2718235943

Total value held

Buying

9 added · 8 reduced

Bank Of New York Mellon Corp

$1359275719 -2.48%

Ameriprise Financial Inc

$1149067510 NEW BUY

Cincinnati Financial Corp

$121001028 Held

Park National Corp /Oh/

$37768208 +6.07%

Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc.

$20111064 NEW BUY

SEC Filing Types

Recent SEC Filings

10 most recent

Form	Date Filed	View on EDGAR
3	20260814	open_in_new SEC.gov
4	20260811	open_in_new SEC.gov
10-Q	20260807	open_in_new SEC.gov
SCHEDULE 13G	20260807	open_in_new SEC.gov
8-K	20260804	open_in_new SEC.gov
8-K	20260804	open_in_new SEC.gov
SCHEDULE 13G/A	20260722	open_in_new SEC.gov
4	20260702	open_in_new SEC.gov
4	20260702	open_in_new SEC.gov
4	20260702	open_in_new SEC.gov

Frequently asked about MCD earnings

When does McDonald's report earnings next? expand_more

McDonald's (MCD)'s next earnings date is estimated for 2026-10-09. This is a prediction based on its historical quarterly reporting pattern, not a company-confirmed date.

How much does MCD stock move after earnings? expand_more

Over 88 reports, MCD has moved an average of ±1.94% the session after earnings, closing higher 43.2% of the time.

What was MCD's biggest post-earnings move? expand_more

MCD's largest post-earnings gain on record was +8.12% on Oct 22, 2015, and its largest decline was -5.6% on Jan 28, 2008.

Where can I find McDonald's's SEC filings? expand_more

All of McDonald's's SEC filings — 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and more — are listed in the SEC filings section on this page, each linking to the original document on SEC.gov.