The latest data point for McDonald's (MCD) net income in Q1'26 stands at $1.98B USD, reflecting a modest year-over-year (YoY) increase of 6.16% compared to Q1'25, though it marks a quarterly decline from the $2.16B USD reported in Q4'25. Over the period from Q2'23 to Q1'26, net income has exhibited a volatile yet generally stable trend, fluctuating between a high of $2.32B USD in Q2'23 and a low of $1.87B USD in Q1'25, with an overall average around $2.1B USD. Significant YoY changes include a sharp 12.48% decline in Q2'24 followed by a rebound to 11.42% growth in Q2'25, while recent quarters show milder variations, such as a 1.02% YoY rise in Q3'25 and a 7.34% increase in Q4'25, indicating resilience amid periodic pressures on profitability. The bar chart visualization underscores these quarterly inconsistencies, with the overlaid YoY line highlighting recovery patterns post-2024 dips.