MCDonald's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenue Falls Short

McDonald's (MCD) released its Q2 2026 earnings on August 4th, beating estimates of $3.35 per share with a reported earnings of $3.38.

The company also posted revenue of $7,099,000,000, falling short of the estimated $7,199,312,451 by $100,312,451.

Insiders have traded MCD stock 15 times in the past 6 months, with Chairman and CEO Christopher J Kemczinski selling 52,553 shares for an estimated $17,470,980.

Hedge funds have also been active, with 1,422 institutional investors adding to their positions and 1,649 decreasing theirs. DIAMANT ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. removed 2,588,216 shares from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $699,620,666.