McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
| Market Cap | 177.45B -17.8% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 27.70B +6.3% |
| Net Income | 8.79B +4.7% |
| EPS | 12.31 +5.5% |
| Shares Out | 707.64M |
| PE Ratio | 20.13 |
| Forward PE | 18.68 |
| Dividend | $7.72 (3.08%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2026 |
| Volume | 2,026,467 |
| Open | 250.68 |
| Previous Close | 247.88 |
| Day's Range | 249.37 - 252.06 |
| 52-Week Range | 246.52 - 341.75 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 311.55 (+24.24%) |
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2026 |
About MCD
McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald’s brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, cookies, pies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages; and full or limited breakfast, as well as sells various other products during limited-time promotions. The company owns and operates franchised restaurants under various structures, including conventio... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, McDonald's's revenue was $26.89 billion, an increase of 3.72% compared to the previous year's $25.92 billion. Earnings were $8.56 billion, an increase of 4.13%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 35 analysts, the average rating for MCD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $311.55, which is an increase of 24.24% from the latest price.
News
McDonald’s Stock (MCD) Rises as Company Holds First ‘Investor Day’ in Three Years
McDonald’s ($MCD) stock is up about 2% on Sept. 22 as the Golden Arches holds its first investor day in three years.
Staples ETF Widens Gap Over Discretionary in 2026
The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) has climbed 6.6% so far in 2026, according to State Street data as of September 21. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector...
McDonald's is hosting an investor day as its U.S. business struggles. Here are 4 things to expect
McDonald's is expected to share more details about its latest growth strategy at its investor day in Chicago. The presentation comes as McDonald's U.S. business disappointed in its most recent quarter...
McDonald’s price target lowered to $320 from $340 at UBS
UBS lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s (MCD) to $320 from $340 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. McDonald’s September 23 investor day is expected to outline…
Do You Want Gains With That?
Restaurants are struggling with higher prices for ingredients and labor, as well as the wellness trend the need for innovation:
McDonald's is the new 'Value Meal,' says trader Mike Khouw
McDonald's announced this week that it is revising its U.S. value strategy after recording its slowest sales growth in more than a year.
McDonald’s Stock (MCD) Looks Tastier as It Gets Set For Another Value-Meal Revamp
Shares in fast-food giant McDonald’s ($MCD) were tastier in pre-market trading today after reports that it is considering a revamp of its value meals. According to a Bloomberg report, the…
McDonald’s raises quarterly dividend 4% to $1.93 per share
McDonald’s (MCD) Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.93 per share of common stock, a 4% increase over the Company’s previous quarterly dividend. The dividend is payable…
McDONALD'S MARKS 50 CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF DIVIDEND INCREASES, JOINING THE RANKS OF DIVIDEND KINGS
Board declares quarterly cash dividend of $1.93 per share, an increase of 4% Milestone reflects ongoing commitment to rewarding shareholders with five decades of durable growth and disciplined capital...
McDonald’s reevaluates value strategy after slowed U.S. growth, Bloomberg says
McDonald’s (MCD) is revising its value strategy after posting its slowest U.S. growth in more than a year, Daniela Sirtori of Bloomberg reported, citing a message to operators seen by…
McDonald’s price target lowered to $310 from $345 at Citi
Citi lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s (MCD) to $310 from $345 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm cites the company’s softer same-store-sales outlook for…
McDonald’s initiated with a Neutral at Seaport Research
Seaport Research initiated coverage of McDonald’s (MCD) with a Neutral rating. The company’s scale advantages and presence are unmatched within the quick service restaurant industry, but it has missed...
McDonald’s price target lowered to $290 from $295 at RBC Capital
RBC Capital lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s (MCD) to $290 from $295 and keeps a Sector Perform rating on the shares. At the company’s Investor Day next Wednesday,…
McDonald’s price target lowered to $300 from $325 at Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analyst Lauren Silberman lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s (MCD) to $300 from $325 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares ahead of the investor day…
McDonald’s price target lowered to $308 from $319 at Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s (MCD) to $308 from $319 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Demand remains a challenge, says the analyst,…
McDonald’s price target lowered to $282 from $300 at TD Cowen
TD Cowen lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s (MCD) to $282 from $300 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the “complicated” restaurant…
MCD Stock Offers a Reasonable Valuation after Recent Declines
McDonald’s ($MCD) stock offers a more reasonable valuation after underperforming the S&P 500 (SPX) in most of 2026. The fast-food restaurant chain reported 4% revenue growth in Q2 2026, in…
McDonald's sales growth has slowed. One franchisee says his stores are up double digits — and he credits these 3 things.
McDonald's franchisee Robert Pyles says sales are growing at his seven restaurants in Milwaukee. McDonald's reported slowing US sales growth on its quarterly earnings call last month.
McDonald’s Stock (MCD) Hits 52-Week Low. Here’s What’s Holding Back the Burger Chain
The shares have been sliding since the company’s last earnings print.
Wall Street worried about GOP in midterms — and it's partly due to Home Depot, McDonald's
Consumer-focused stocks are getting crushed, signaling weaker economic trends in middle America – and warning signs about President Trump's working-class base.
Dividend Stocks PEP, MCD, NKE Are Near One-Year Lows — Should You Buy Today for the Next Payday?
Shares in dividend-paying companies PepsiCo ($PEP), McDonald’s ($MCD), and Nike ($NKE) are currently trading close to their 52-week lows. This signals a buying opportunity. All three have an ex-divide...
McDonald’s price target lowered to $310 from $320 at Argus
Argus lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s (MCD) to $310 from $320 but keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The stock has underperformed the market over the past…
Microsoft Stock (NASDAQ:MSFT) Notches Up With McDonald’s Team-Up
Tech giant Microsoft ($MSFT) may not be a natural fit for a collaborative effort with McDonald’s ($MCD), but stranger things have happened. The partnership focuses on food with a video…
Jersey Mike’s Subs initiated with an Outperform at Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI analyst David Palmer initiated coverage of Jersey Mike’s Subs (JMKE) with an Outperform rating and $28 price target. While concerns weigh on peers like McDonald’s (MCD) and Yum!…