McDonald’s Investors May Want to Catch the Stock Ahead of Pokémon Partnership
Key takeaways
- McDonald’s Q3 results beat expectations and a new Pokémon Happy Meal promotion could drive holiday sales, offering a short‑term upside for the stock.
- Revenue Q3 2026: $7.28 billion
- Q3 2026: $3.38
EPS
Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.
- Revenue Q3 2025: $7.08 billion
What happened
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced its third‑quarter earnings on Wednesday, reporting revenue of $7.28 billion and earnings per share of $3.38, both up from $7.08 billion and $3.22 respectively in the same quarter last year. The company also revealed a new partnership with The Pokémon Company, launching a Happy Meal promotion that will run from November 10 to December 14, featuring three toy designs, 15 trading cards and 15 keychains. The deal marks the first time McDonald’s has…
Why it matters
The earnings beat analyst expectations for revenue and Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.EPS
Short-term and longer-term
Short-term. Over the next few days, watch for a price reaction around the November 10 launch of the Pokémon Happy Meal promotion.
Longer-term. For the next few months, the Pokémon partnership could contribute to a seasonal sales lift during the holiday period, supporting McDonald’s revenue growth trajectory.
Words on this card
- Happy Meal
- A meal combo for children that often includes a toy
- Pokémon Company
- A Japanese entertainment company that owns the Pokémon franchise
- Trading cards
- Collectible cards featuring Pokémon characters
- Quarterly earnings
- Financial results reported for a three‑month period
- EPS Learn
- Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.
- Revenue
- Sales — money the company took in before costs.