As of Q4'25, McDonald's reported a Revenue Surprise % of 2.5% and a Revenue Growth (YoY) of 9.7%. This marks a notable rebound from the previous quarter, where Revenue Surprise % was slightly negative at -0.09% and Revenue Growth (YoY) was 3.0%. Over the period from Q1'23 to Q4'25, the Revenue Surprise % has shown considerable volatility, with both positive and negative surprises, peaking at 8.1% in Q3'23 and dipping as low as -2.4% in Q1'25. Revenue Growth (YoY) demonstrated strong double-digit gains in mid-2023, followed by a slowdown and even minor declines in 2024, before recovering to higher growth rates in the latter half of 2025. This trend suggests periods of outperformance and underperformance relative to expectations, with recent quarters indicating renewed momentum in both revenue growth and earnings surprises.