McDonald's Corporation (MCD)

NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
304.81
+1.76 (0.58%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.58%
Market Cap 218.43B
Revenue (ttm) 25.92B
Net Income (ttm) 8.22B
Shares Out 716.62M
EPS (ttm) 11.39
PE Ratio 26.76
Forward PE 24.71
Dividend $7.08 (2.32%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 3, 2025
Volume 3,034,324
Open 303.92
Previous Close 303.05
Day's Range 301.59 - 305.96
52-Week Range 243.53 - 317.90
Beta 0.74
Analysts Buy
Price Target 324.21 (+6.37%)
Earnings Date Feb 10, 2025

About MCD

McDonald's Corporation 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, desserts, sundaes, 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 under various structures comprising conventional franchise, developmental license, or affiliate. McD... [Read more]

Industry Restaurants
Founded 1940
Employees 150,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MCD
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, McDonald's's revenue was $25.92 billion, an increase of 1.67% compared to the previous year's $25.49 billion. Earnings were $8.22 billion, a decrease of -2.90%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 26 analysts, the average rating for MCD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $324.21, which is an increase of 6.37% from the latest price.

Price Target
$324.21
(6.37% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Restaurants warn of weak first quarter, but say sales will pick up later this year

Many restaurants reported improving sales in the fourth quarter, but executives warned that the first quarter will be weak. Freezing temperatures, wildfires and a still-cautious consumer led to lower ...

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6 days ago - CNBC

McDonald's Stock: How Small Changes Have Led to 100,000% Returns

McDonald's incremental operating improvements have added up over the years, sending the company's long-term profitability soaring.

7 days ago - Kiplinger

McDonald's Corporation: A Good Buy At Current Levels

McDonald's focus on value offerings and digital ecosystem, including loyalty programs, supports long-term growth both in the U.S. and globally. Margin prospects are positive, with improvements expecte...

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

US health secretary says McDonald's should be incentivized to use beef tallow in Big Macs

U.S. Health and Human Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Fox News on Thursday McDonald's ought to be incentivized to use beef tallow when making its Big Mac burgers.

8 days ago - Reuters

McDonald's: I'm Not Buying The Recovery Story

The technicals are strong for McDonald's stock as the chart, moving averages, and indicators all showed bullish signals overall. Most recent earnings do not show a clear recovery in growth, as revenue...

9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

McDonald's: Margins Are The 2025 Story, Technical Upside, Upgrading To Buy

I am upgrading McDonald's from hold to buy due to its improved valuation, strong technical chart, and potential for margin expansion and international growth. Despite a soft Q4, MCD shares rose 4.8%, ...

9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

McDonald's: Not Finding Compelling McValue Here

McDonald's delivered poor Q4 results, with flat revenue, missing Street expectations despite stronger performance in overseas markets. Same-store sales growth in the U.S. declined due to an E. coli ou...

9 days ago - Seeking Alpha

McDonald's: E. Coli Continues To Infect Results; Analysts Expect Value Offerings, Marketing To Drive Performance

Shares of McDonald's Corp MCD edged higher in early trading on Tuesday, despite reporting a decline in fourth-quarter revenues.

10 days ago - Benzinga

Esteemed Lawyer, leader, and advocate, Michael McDonald receives Indigenous Business Lifetime Achievement Award

Esteemed Lawyer, leader, and advocate, Michael McDonald receives Indigenous Business Lifetime Achievement Award Esteemed Lawyer, leader, and advocate, Michael McDonald receives Indigenous Business Lif...

10 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

McDonald's outlook improves, but these analysts have mixed views

Wall Street analysts tweaked their McDonald's Corp. share-price targets and generally agreed that a rebound in the fast-food giant's core U.S. business is coming following last year's E. coli outbreak...

10 days ago - Market Watch

These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On McDonald's After Q4 Earnings

McDonald's Corp MCD reported in-line earnings for its fourth quarter on Monday.

11 days ago - Benzinga

McDonald's bet on $5 McValue meals is paying off

McDonald's strategy with its $5 meal deals has been paying off. Chris Kempczinski, the company's CEO, said that the $5 deal is "driving other purchases," increasing average spending.

11 days ago - Business Insider

McDonald's meal deals are slowly winning customers back to U.S. stores, but people are spending less

After a year of dominating U.S. headlines for everything from a major E. coli outbreak to a visit from Donald Trump, McDonald's today announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial report.

11 days ago - Fast Company

Sell McDonald's on Monday's gains, Main Street Research investor says

Main Street Research's James Demmert says to sell McDonald's and Charles Schwab. The investor is bullish on German software stock SAP.

11 days ago - CNBC

What McDonald's earnings say about the food industry

McDonald's (MCD) shares tick higher after the company reported that global sales offset some weakness in the US. BTIG managing director and restaurant analyst Peter Saleh joins Catalysts with Seana Sm...

11 days ago - Yahoo Finance

McDonald's Sees Boost in Loyalty Amid Challenges in Q4 Earnings

While McDonald's fourth-quarter earnings, released Monday (Feb. 10), “did not meet our expectations,” according to CEO Chris Kempczinski, customer loyalty was a bright spot amid a slight uptick (0.4%)...

11 days ago - PYMNTS

McDonald's earnings weighed down by E. coli outbreak

Fast-food giant McDonald's (MCD) fell shy of fourth quarter earnings estimates, posting revenue of $6.39 billion (shy of the $6.45 billion expected) and adjusted earnings per share of $2.80 (also shy ...

11 days ago - Yahoo Finance

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 10, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Scott Meader - Interim Treasurer Chris Kempczinski - Chairman and CEO Ian Borden -...

11 days ago - Seeking Alpha

McDonald's suffers worst US sales loss since the pandemic after E. coli outbreak — but here's why the stock is rising

McDonald's reported its worst US sales loss since the pandemic after an E. coli outbreak spooked customers, and cash-strapped consumers spent less at the restaurant.

11 days ago - New York Post

McDonald's $5 Menu Is Leading to Even Bigger Orders

If you bought something off the McDonald's value menu recently, there's a good chance that's not all you bought.

11 days ago - Investopedia

McDonald's is battling soft industry in many developed markets, says Evercore ISI's David Palmer

David Palmer, Evercore ISI restaurant and packaged food analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss McDonald's earnings, expectations for the company this year, and more.

11 days ago - CNBC Television

Sales to loyal McDonald's customers surge as Rewards push pays off

Sales to loyal McDonald's customers jumped 30% to $30 billion in 2024. Despite loyalty growth, revenue fell to $6.38 billion, missing estimates.

11 days ago - Business Insider

Dow Gains 100 Points; McDonald's Shares Rise After Q4 Results

U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 100 points on Monday.

11 days ago - Benzinga

MCD Absorbs E. Coli Losses, ON slips Under Expectations

Today's premarket earnings show a mixed picture heading into the opening bell. McDonald's (MCD) reported earnings that slightly disappointed due to the company's E.

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11 days ago - Schwab Network

E. Coli Outbreak Holds Back McDonald's Earnings

McDonald's global same-store sales climbed 0.4% in the fourth quarter, despite a drop of 1.4% in the US. An E. coli outbreak in the US scared customers away halting some momentum.

11 days ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance