Erste Group cuts McDonald's stock earnings estimate to USD 12.87
Published on 10/14/2026 at 13:47 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst estimates and earnings dates
- Erste Group reduced its fiscal 2026 earnings estimate from USD 12.92 to USD 12.87 on October 8, 2026.
- McDonald's reported USD 7.10 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 3.70 percent year over year.
- McDonald's stock traded at EUR 211.10 at 1:41 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026.
McDonald's (US5801351017) was trading at EUR 211.10 at Lang & Schwarz at 1:41 p.m. CEST on October 14, 2026. On October 8, 2026, Erste Group Bank cut its fiscal 2026 earnings estimate for McDonald's from USD 12.92 to USD 12.87, according to MarketBeat. The change leaves the estimate above the USD 12.85 consensus.
Estimates point to slower growth
The revision is small in absolute terms, but it places the latest analyst view beside a broader debate about McDonald's investment plans and sales growth. MarketBeat reported an average 12-month target of USD 295.94 and a Moderate Buy consensus from 37 brokerages on October 13, 2026. The same report showed 22 Buy ratings, 13 Hold ratings, one Strong Buy rating and one Sell rating.
That consensus sits against the second-quarter operating picture. McDonald's reported USD 7.10 billion in second-quarter 2026 revenue, up 3.70 percent from the comparable quarter, while revenue came in below the USD 7.13 billion estimate, according to MarketBeat. For investors, that combination makes revenue execution the key counterweight to the still-positive earnings view.
Three dated signals for the stock
On August 4, 2026, McDonald's reported second-quarter revenue of USD 7.10 billion, according to MarketBeat. On September 17, 2026, the company raised its quarterly dividend to USD 1.93, equal to USD 7.72 annually, as reported by Börse Express. The October 8 estimate revision is the latest of the three signals.
What dates come next?
McDonald's is estimated to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026, before the US market opens, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to MarketBeat. The next dividend record date is December 1, 2026, followed by the USD 1.93 payment on December 15, 2026.
McDonald's stock holds its level
McDonald's stock was trading at EUR 211.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 1:41 p.m. CEST. The finance data showed a USD 167.5 billion market capitalization as of October 13, 2026, while the reported 52-week range was USD 229.20 to USD 341.75. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of McDonald's stock.
McDonald's stock facts
- Company: McDonald's Corporation
- ISIN: US5801351017
- Ticker: MCD
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 14, 2026, 1:41 p.m. CEST): EUR 211.10
- Market capitalization: USD 167.5 billion (as of October 13, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 229.20-341.75 (as of October 13, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Restaurants
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
