The latest data point for MCD's EPS Diluted in Q1'26 stands at 2.78 USD, reflecting a modest year-over-year growth of 6.92% compared to Q1'25, though it marks a quarterly decline from the prior period's 3.03 USD in Q4'25. Over the period from Q2'23 to Q1'26, EPS Diluted has exhibited a volatile yet generally stable trend, fluctuating between a high of 3.18 USD in Q3'25 and a low of 2.6 USD in Q1'25, with no consistent upward or downward trajectory. Year-over-year growth rates have been mixed, showing positive expansion in seven out of ten quarters (peaking at 96.88% in Q2'23) but occasional contractions, such as -11.11% in Q2'24, indicating sensitivity to seasonal factors and operational challenges in the fast-food sector. This bar chart visualization underscores MCD's resilience in maintaining EPS above 2.6 USD throughout, supporting steady profitability despite macroeconomic pressures.