McDonald's Corporation (MCD)

NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
280.80
-1.81 (-0.64%)
Jan 22, 2025, 3:54 PM EST - Market open
-0.64%
Market Cap 201.23B
Revenue (ttm) 25.94B
Net Income (ttm) 8.25B
Shares Out 716.62M
EPS (ttm) 11.39
PE Ratio 24.66
Forward PE 22.94
Dividend $7.08 (2.52%)
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 2, 2024
Volume 2,267,477
Open 283.30
Previous Close 282.61
Day's Range 280.41 - 283.50
52-Week Range 243.53 - 317.90
Beta 0.73
Analysts Buy
Price Target 321.22 (+14.4%)
Earnings Date Feb 3, 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 2023, McDonald's's revenue was $25.49 billion, an increase of 9.97% compared to the previous year's $23.18 billion. Earnings were $8.47 billion, an increase of 37.09%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 26 analysts, the average rating for MCD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $321.22, which is an increase of 14.40% from the latest price.

Price Target
$321.22
(14.40% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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