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McDonald's

MCD

Market cap $176B

248.24 USD

-0.24

0.1%

At close Updated Sep 18, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

248.90

+0.66

0.27%

1 day

-0.1%

5 days

-2.38%

1 month

-7.02%

3 months

-10.9%

6 months

-21.38%

Year to date

-18.14%

1 year

-17.57%

5 years

3.83%

10 years

115.47%

About: McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand, with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales across more than 45,000 restaurants and over 100 markets. The quick-service chain built its early reputation on speed, consistency, and affordable hamburgers, and today its global menu spans burgers, chicken, breakfast, and beverages that have helped popularize American fast-food cuisine worldwide. The firm derives the bulk of its revenue from franchise royalties and rent (about 62%), with the remainder stemming from company-operated restaurants across three segments: the United States (39% of systemwide sales), international operated markets (35%), and international developmental/licensed markets (26%).

Employees: 150,000

Consumer Discretionary Restaurants

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 48.3%

Neutral 29.7%

Negative 22.1%

McDonald's: Becoming A Dividend King Didn't Help The Price, But It's Still A Long-Term Buy

McDonald's Corporation has underperformed, down 18% YTD, despite solid cash flow growth and its 50th consecutive dividend increase. Recent quarters showed slowing traffic, weaker comparable sales, and execution issues, driven by inflation and higher fuel prices impacting consumer demand. MCD's McDonald's > NEXT strategy, disciplined product launches, and plans for 2,600 new stores by 2026 aim to drive future growth as inflation moderates.

McDonald's: Becoming A Dividend King Didn't Help The Price, But It's Still A Long-Term Buy

McDonald's: The Crowd Sold The King, I'm Underwriting The Throne

McDonald's has achieved Dividend King status with its 50th consecutive annual dividend increase, now offering a 3% yield at a six-year high. MCD trades at its lowest forward multiple in over a decade after a sharp selloff, despite robust margins and growing loyalty-driven sales. Technical and seasonal backtests indicate a strong probability of a 7% gap-fill ROI and historically positive returns in midterm election years.

McDonald's: The Crowd Sold The King, I'm Underwriting The Throne

Do You Want Gains With That?

Restaurants are struggling with higher prices for ingredients and labor, as well as the wellness trend the need for innovation:

Do You Want Gains With That?

Congressman Ditches Magnificent Seven Stocks for Consumer Staples: Here's What He Bought

A member of Congress recently disclosed numerous stock trades, with some new names bought and some of the Magnificent Seven stocks sold. Here's a look at the trades and the Congress member's trading history.

Congressman Ditches Magnificent Seven Stocks for Consumer Staples: Here's What He Bought

McDonald's is the new 'Value Meal,' says trader Mike Khouw

McDonald's announced this week that it is revising its U.S. value strategy after recording its slowest sales growth in more than a year.

McDonald's is the new 'Value Meal,' says trader Mike Khouw

24/7 Wall Street

Of These 3 Income Stocks, 1 Is a Year Away From Joining the Dividend Kings

Three longtime Dividend Aristocrats are closing in on a milestone only a handful of US companies have ever reached, but only one of them is genuinely standing on the doorstep of joining the most exclusive income-investing club in the market.

Of These 3 Income Stocks, 1 Is a Year Away From Joining the Dividend Kings

Zacks Investment Research

Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in McDonald's Stock?

Investors need to pay close attention to MCD stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in McDonald's Stock?

24/7 Wall Street

McDonald's Free Fall Continues: A Wall Street Pros Says 45% Gains Are Just Around the Corner

McDonald's stock just hit a two-year low while the broader market rallied more than 11%, and one Wall Street analyst sees that gap as the setup of the year for patient investors.

McDonald's Free Fall Continues: A Wall Street Pros Says 45% Gains Are Just Around the Corner

24/7 Wall Street

Darden vs. McDonald's: Which Restaurant Dividend Belongs in a Retirement Portfolio

McDonald's shares are sitting at two-year lows while Darden just handed investors an 8% raise, and that shifting math forces a hard question about which restaurant dividend a retiree can actually count on when the bills come due.

Darden vs. McDonald's: Which Restaurant Dividend Belongs in a Retirement Portfolio

24/7 Wall Street

McDonald's Vs. Burger King Owner Restaurant Brands International: Understand This as McDonald's Sales Growth Slows

Burger King just posted its strongest quarter in years while McDonald's U.S. traffic turned negative in July, and the gap between these two fast food giants now raises a serious question about which stock actually belongs in your portfolio.

McDonald's Vs. Burger King Owner Restaurant Brands International: Understand This as McDonald's Sales Growth Slows

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