EPS (Diluted) for McDonald's (MCD)
According to McDonald's's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $11.95. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MCD
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$11.95
YoY change
+4.9%
5Y CAGR
+13.6%
Peak year (2025)
$11.95
Latest annual
$11.95
EPS (Diluted) history chart for McDonald's (MCD) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for McDonald's (MCD) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.95 | +4.9% | ||
| 2024 | $11.39 | -1.5% | ||
| 2023 | $11.56 | +38.8% | ||
| 2022 | $8.33 | -17.0% | ||
| 2021 | $10.04 | +59.1% | ||
| 2020 | $6.31 | -19.9% | ||
| 2019 | $7.88 | +4.5% | ||
| 2018 | $7.54 | +18.4% | ||
| 2017 | $6.37 | +17.1% | ||
| 2016 | $5.44 | +13.3% | ||
| 2015 | $4.80 | -0.4% | ||
| 2014 | $4.82 | -13.2% | ||
| 2013 | $5.55 | +3.5% | ||
| 2012 | $5.36 | +1.7% | ||
| 2011 | $5.27 | +15.1% | ||
| 2010 | $4.58 | +11.4% | ||
| 2009 | $4.11 | +9.3% | ||
| 2008 | $3.76 | +89.9% | ||
| 2007 | $1.98 | -30.0% | ||
| 2006 | $2.83 | +38.7% | ||
| 2005 | $2.04 | +14.0% | ||
| 2004 | $1.79 | +55.7% | ||
| 2003 | $1.15 | +64.3% | ||
| 2002 | $0.70 | -44.0% | ||
| 2001 | $1.25 | -14.4% | ||
| 2000 | $1.46 | +5.0% | ||
| 1999 | $1.39 | +26.4% | ||
| 1998 | $1.10 | -4.3% | ||
| 1997 | $1.15 | +6.5% | ||
| 1996 | $1.08 | +9.1% | ||
| 1995 | $0.99 | +17.9% | ||
| 1994 | $0.84 | +18.3% | ||
| 1993 | $0.71 | +10.9% | ||
| 1992 | $0.64 | +12.3% | ||
| 1991 | $0.57 | +5.6% | ||
| 1990 | $0.54 | +12.5% | ||
| 1989 | $0.48 | +11.6% | ||
| 1988 | $0.43 | +16.2% | ||
| 1987 | $0.37 | +15.6% | ||
| 1986 | $0.32 | +14.3% | ||
| 1985 | $0.28 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from McDonald's's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, McDonald's (MCD) reported diluted EPS of $11.95 – edged up 4.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, McDonald's diluted EPS compounded at +13.6% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, diluted EPS reached its high of $11.95 in 2025 and its low of $0.28 in 1985.
McDonald's (MCD) sits 4th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.51.
McDonald's EPS (Diluted) by Year
McDonald's EPS (Diluted) 2025: $11.95
McDonald's diluted EPS in 2025 was $11.95, edged up 4.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
McDonald's EPS (Diluted) 2024: $11.39
McDonald's diluted EPS in 2024 was $11.39, edged down 1.5% below 2023.
McDonald's EPS (Diluted) 2023: $11.56
McDonald's diluted EPS in 2023 was $11.56, surged 38.8% from 2022.
McDonald's EPS (Diluted) 2022: $8.33
McDonald's diluted EPS in 2022 was $8.33, declined 17.0% below 2021.
McDonald's EPS (Diluted) 2021: $10.04
McDonald's diluted EPS in 2021 was $10.04.
See more financial history for McDonald's (MCD).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as McDonald's, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $65.24 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $53.60 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $14.23 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $11.85 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.17 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.62 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.88 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $1.08 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is McDonald's's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for McDonald's (MCD) is $11.95 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has McDonald's diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- McDonald's (MCD) diluted EPS changed +4.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of McDonald's diluted EPS?
- McDonald's (MCD) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +13.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did McDonald's diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- McDonald's diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $11.95 in 2025.
What was McDonald's diluted EPS in 2024?
- McDonald's (MCD) diluted EPS in 2024 was $11.39.
What was McDonald's diluted EPS in 2025?
- McDonald's (MCD) diluted EPS in 2025 was $11.95.
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