Why McDonald's Q3 earnings results could look a bit ugly
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
- MCD Mcdonalds
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR holds the consumer sector that McDonald's belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- YUM Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a peer of McDonald's in eating places; rivals often move on the same news.
- CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill is a peer of McDonald's in eating places; rivals often move on the same news.
- QSR Restaurant Brands International
Restaurant Brands International is a peer of McDonald's in eating places; rivals often move on the same news.
- DRI Darden Restaurants
Darden Restaurants is a peer of McDonald's in eating places; rivals often move on the same news.
- ARMK Aramark
Aramark is a peer of McDonald's in eating places; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCD | -6.06% | -3.10% | base | -1.01% | +5.08% | +4.68% | +4.08% |
| XLY | -2.29% | -1.67% | base | -0.69% | +3.55% | -0.68% | -0.50% |
| YUM | -5.06% | -1.92% | base | -0.29% | +5.79% | +5.44% | +2.34% |
| CMG | -15.01% | -5.00% | base | +1.05% | +7.08% | +7.50% | +4.57% |
| QSR | -0.86% | -2.13% | base | -0.47% | +4.80% | +5.21% | +4.09% |
| DRI | -4.12% | -1.14% | base | -1.69% | +3.51% | +2.47% | +1.45% |
| ARMK | +2.39% | +3.32% | base | +0.74% | -4.06% | -7.23% | -3.08% |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARMK | that day | +0.74% | final price |
| ARMK | the next day | -4.06% | final price |
| ARMK | two days later | -7.23% | final price |
| ARMK | three days later | -3.08% | final price |
| ARMK | three days earlier | +3.32% | final price |
| ARMK | five days earlier | +2.39% | final price |
| CMG | that day | +1.05% | final price |
| CMG | the next day | +7.08% | final price |
| CMG | two days later | +7.50% | final price |
| CMG | three days later | +4.57% | final price |
| CMG | three days earlier | -5.00% | final price |
| CMG | five days earlier | -15.01% | final price |
| DRI | that day | -1.69% | final price |
| DRI | the next day | +3.51% | final price |
| DRI | two days later | +2.47% | final price |
| DRI | three days later | +1.45% | final price |
| DRI | three days earlier | -1.14% | final price |
| DRI | five days earlier | -4.12% | final price |
| MCD | that day | -1.01% | final price |
| MCD | the next day | +5.08% | final price |
| MCD | two days later | +4.68% | final price |
| MCD | three days later | +4.08% | final price |
| MCD | three days earlier | -3.10% | final price |
| MCD | five days earlier | -6.06% | final price |
| QSR | that day | -0.47% | final price |
| QSR | the next day | +4.80% | final price |
| QSR | two days later | +5.21% | final price |
| QSR | three days later | +4.09% | final price |
| QSR | three days earlier | -2.13% | final price |
| QSR | five days earlier | -0.86% | final price |
| XLY | that day | -0.69% | final price |
| XLY | the next day | +3.55% | final price |
| XLY | two days later | -0.68% | final price |
| XLY | three days later | -0.50% | final price |
| XLY | three days earlier | -1.67% | final price |
| XLY | five days earlier | -2.29% | final price |
| YUM | that day | -0.29% | final price |
| YUM | the next day | +5.79% | final price |
| YUM | two days later | +5.44% | final price |
| YUM | three days later | +2.34% | final price |
| YUM | three days earlier | -1.92% | final price |
| YUM | five days earlier | -5.06% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Mcdonalds (MCD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 7 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Mcdonalds (MCD) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer sold Mcdonalds (MCD) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Josh Gottheimer bought Restaurant Brands International (QSR) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 6 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 14 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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