At a time when the headlines are filled with worries about slowing consumer spending and sales dips, we believe the McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD ) story is being misunderstood.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of MCD either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is m ...

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is slated to release first-quarter 2025 results on May 1, before the opening bell. In the last reported quarter, the company's earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. MCD's Trend in Estimate Revision The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter earnings per share (EPS) has declined to $2.64 from $2.65 in the past seven days. The estimated figure indicates a 2.2% drop from the year-ago EPS of $2.70. The consensus mark for revenues is pegged at $6.08 billion, in ...