McDonald’s Q4 EPS Projected at $3.04 with 7.4% Growth and $6.83B Revenue
Analysts project McDonald’s Q4 EPS at $3.04, up 7.4% year over year, and revenues of $6.83 billion, rising 7%. Company-operated sales are expected at $2.48 billion (+7.2%), franchised revenues $4.21 billion (+6.3%) and other revenues $152.84 million (+27.4%).
1. Earnings And Revenue Outlook
Wall Street analysts anticipate McDonald’s will report Q4 EPS of $3.04, reflecting a 7.4% increase from the prior-year quarter, on revenues of $6.83 billion, a 7% gain. The consensus EPS estimate has been revised upward by 0.4% over the last 30 days.
2. Segment Revenue Breakdown
Analysts expect company-owned and operated sales to total $2.48 billion (+7.2%), franchised revenues to reach $4.21 billion (+6.3%), and other revenues to hit $152.84 million (+27.4%). U.S. company-operated revenues are forecast at $791.12 million (+1.4%).
3. Systemwide Growth And Comparable Sales
Total systemwide restaurants are projected to reach 45,292 units versus 43,477 a year ago, with U.S. comps up 1.4% and international licensed comps up 2.9%, down from 4.1% a year earlier. International operated markets are expected to total 10,793 restaurants.
4. Stock Performance And Analyst Rating
McDonald’s shares have risen 4.7% over the past month versus a 1.5% decline in the S&P 500. The company carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating it is likely to mirror overall market performance in the near term.