McDonald’s Q4 Revenue Seen Rising 6.9% to $6.83B, EPS at $3.05
Analysts forecast McDonald’s fourth-quarter revenue of $6.83 billion, up 6.9% year-over-year, with EPS rising to $3.05 from $2.83. Price targets climbed to as high as $360 and visitor traffic increased 4.8%, 6.5% and 5.6% in October through December on loyalty and promotional gains.
1. Q4 Earnings Expectations
Analysts project fourth-quarter revenue of $6.83 billion versus $6.39 billion a year ago and EPS of $3.05 versus $2.83, reflecting stronger core sales after a third-quarter miss.
2. Analyst Price Target Raises
Mizuho and Guggenheim lifted targets to $325, KeyBanc raised its overweight target to $340 and BTIG upgraded to Buy with a $360 target ahead of the upcoming report.
3. Visitor Traffic Growth
Foot-traffic tracking shows visitor counts up 4.8% in October, 6.5% in November and 5.6% in December year-over-year, bolstered by an expanded loyalty program and the return of the Monopoly promotion.
4. Share Performance and Call Odds
Shares trade near record highs within a $283.47–$328.06 range and are up 7.4% YTD, while prediction markets assign high odds to mentions of dividend, loyalty and delivery on the earnings call.