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McDonald's Q3 2026 Earnings
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McDonald's reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $3.57, beating the $3.40 estimate, while revenue came in at $7.16 billion, below the $7.29 billion consensus. Global comparable sales rose 1.5%, slightly ahead of the 1.35% estimate, and US comparable sales fell 0.2%, a milder decline than the expected 0.47% drop. International developmental licensed markets posted 4.2% comparable sales growth versus a 3.15% estimate, while international operated markets grew 1.4%, missing the 2.07% forecast. The earnings beat alongside a smaller-than-expected US same-store sales decline matters because it signals margin resilience despite soft domestic traffic and a revenue shortfall. Investors will watch whether US comparable sales can return to growth and whether the international operated segment closes the gap to estimates in the next quarter.
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