McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2025-05-01. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.

Analysts estimate that McDonald's will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.68.

Investors in McDonald's are eagerly awaiting the company's announcement, hoping for news of surpassing estimates and positive guidance for the next quarter.

It's worth noting for new investors that stock prices can be heavily influenced by future projections rather than just past performance.

Earnings History Snapshot

During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS missed by $0.03, leading to a 0.58% increase in the share price on the subsequent day.

Here's a look at McDonald's's past performance and the resulting price change:

Performance of McDonald's Shares

Shares of McDonald's were trading at $314.5 as of April 29. Over the last 52-week period, shares are up 14.61%. Given that these returns are generally positive, long-term shareholders are likely bullish going into this earnings release.

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