Key takeaways
- It may be worth waiting for McDonald's to show improvement in its U.S. store sales before buying the stock.
- McDonald's did, however, beat earnings per share (EPS) estimates of $3.38, reporting EPS of $3.57.
- With a quarterly dividend payout of $1.93, it would require about 260 shares of McDonald's to receive $500 per quarter, totaling a yearly dividend of $2,000.
McDonald's reported mixed results in its 2026 third-quarter earnings, but the stock still rose 5% by midafternoon Nov 4. The stock price is down roughly 9% on the year, but the fast-food operator has a dividend yield of 2.7%.
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