McDonald’s Corp MCD Thursday reported its third-quarter outcomes. The restaurant chain’s earnings of $2.68 per share beat Road expectations, though revenues declined on a year-on-year foundation.
Stephens On McDonald’s
Analyst Joshua Lengthy maintained an Chubby score with a value goal of $280.
“McDonald’s reported 3Q22 world same-store gross sales development of +9.5% vs. our/Road estimates of +6.9%/+6.1%,” Lengthy stated within the be aware. The corporate’s US same-store gross sales development of 6.1% was additionally considerably greater than anticipated, he talked about.
McDonald’s complete revenues declined because of the closure of its Russia enterprise, the analyst acknowledged.
“Regardless of ongoing inflation, restaurant revenue margins of 16.2% in comparison with our/Road estimates of 16.2%/16.3%,” he added.
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Cowen On McDonald’s
Analyst Andrew Charles maintained an Outperform score and a value goal of $280.
“We’re inspired by sizable similar retailer gross sales beats throughout all 3 segments that flowed by way of to an EPS beat regardless of a $0.06 tax headwind,” Charles wrote in a be aware.
“For the decision, we’re most targeted on European commentary given warning beforehand shared by administration,” the analyst stated. “Additional, we search for FX steerage as we mannequin under consensus EPS because of the strengthening USD,” he added.
MCD Value Motion: Shares of McDonald’s have been buying and selling 3.2% greater to $264.83 Thursday morning.
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