McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
| Market Cap | 177.26B -18.8% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 27.70B +6.3% |
| Net Income | 8.79B +4.7% |
| EPS | 12.31 +5.5% |
| Shares Out | 707.64M |
| PE Ratio | 20.35 |
| Forward PE | 19.01 |
| Dividend | $7.72 (3.08%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2026 |
| Volume | 3,398,888 |
| Open | 248.42 |
| Previous Close | 249.47 |
| Day's Range | 248.00 - 252.39 |
| 52-Week Range | 229.20 - 341.75 |
| Beta | 0.45 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 291.69 (+16.44%) |
| 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 34 analysts, the average rating for MCD stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $291.69, which is an increase of 16.44% from the latest price.
News
McDonald's surprise exit from the FIFA World Cup shows how big brands are rethinking sports sponsorships
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McDonald's new bet on chicken hits a snag as franchisees say the birds are too big
McDonald's franchisees have complained about “tough meat” and other issues with new hand-breaded chicken, an analyst said.
McDonald's McRib is back in some locations for a limited time. How to tell if the sandwich is available near you
McDonald's has confirmed that one of its most love-it-or-hate-it sandwiches will soon be back on the menu in select locations this week. I'm talking about the ever-polarizing McRib sandwich.
McDonald’s price target lowered to $295 from $305 at Citi
Citi analyst Jon Tower lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s (MCD) to $295 from $305 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares as part of a Q3 earnings…
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McDonald’s Customers Are Spending More at Chick-fil-A and Coffee Chains
Fast-food giant McDonald’s ($MCD) wants to gain another 1.5 percentage points of market share in both the chicken and beverage market by 2030. However, new consumer spending data suggests that…
McDonald's is leaning into chicken and drinks to grow. New data shows it could be a tough task
McDonald's is targeting growth in chicken and beverages, but Consumer Edge data shows Chick-fil-A and coffee chains gaining in customer spending.
McDonald’s Stock (MCD) Could Benefit as Eating Out Gets Costlier
McDonald’s ($MCD) stock could benefit as eating out gets costlier, in my view. The global fast-food giant now offers a dividend yield of about 3.26% after a prolonged sell-off. Yet…
AI pricing lawsuit against McDonald's raises new antitrust questions
A federal antitrust lawsuit against McDonald's this week claims the fast-food giant is using AI-powered tools to fix menu prices, marking the latest case to allege companies are relying on new techno...
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McDonald’s price target lowered to $250 from $295 at Bernstein
Bernstein lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s (MCD) to $250 from $295 and keeps a Market Perform rating on the shares. The firm says while the margin destination is…
McDonald’s Turnaround Faces a Traffic Problem Despite Cheaper Meals
Fast-food giant McDonald’s ($MCD) has tried to use deals to bring value-conscious customers back, yet its U.S. business continues to slow down, according to Fortune. Comparable U.S. sales grew by…
McDonald's Franchisees Balk at Costly Bill to Upgrade Stores
McDonald's Corp.'s plan to overhaul its restaurants and menu is sparking angst among US franchisees facing upgrades that will cost at least $800,000 per location. Bloomberg's Michael Halen joins to di...
McDonald's sued for alleged antitrust violations by using AI tool to determine pricing for franchises
Suit says AI tool allows independently owned franchises to exchange nonpublic price and sales information
McDonald’s Stock (MCD) Slips Despite the Launch of the 2026 Monopoly Promotion
McDonald’s stock dipped slightly on Tuesday despite the start of its yearly Monopoly promotion that will last until November 1, 2026.
McDonald’s Stock (MCD) Flattens as Franchisees Can’t Digest $800,000 Revamp Bill
McDonald’s ($MCD) stock was flat today on reports that its franchisees do not like the taste of the company’s new revamp, which will leave them with an $800,000 bill. The…
McDonald’s U.S. franchisees push back on costly overhauls, Bloomberg says
McDonald’s (MCD) ambitious plan to revamp its restaurants and menu is getting pushback among U.S. franchisees facing costly upgrades, Bloomberg’s Daniela Sirtori reports. Some franchise owners said th...
McDonald's Monopoly returns with $1M prize, new digital gameplay
McDonald's Monopoly promotion returns Oct. 6 with prizes including $1 million, Jeep Cherokees, vacations, free food and rewards points.
McDonald’s Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged AI-Powered Price Fixing
McDonald’s ($MCD) is facing a nationwide class-action lawsuit alleging that the fast-food giant used an AI price tool to help set menu prices at its company-owned and franchised stores. The…
McDonald’s price target lowered to $280 from $305 at KeyBanc
KeyBanc lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s (MCD) to $280 from $305 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. As investors remain focused on domestic sales as the…
McDonald’s sued over alleged AI-powered menu price-fixing, Reuters says
In a lawsuit filed on Friday, McDonald’s (MCD) has been sued in Chicago’s federal court in a proposed nationwide class action, with the suit alleging the company is illegally coordinating…
McDonald's hit with lawsuit alleging AI-powered menu price-fixing
Reuters reported that McDonald's pricing engine uses machine-learning algorithms to continually analyze data from millions of daily transactions across its nearly 14,000 restaurants.
McDonald's prepares test of hand-breaded chicken tenders, sandwiches at 200 spots
The world's largest fast-food chain has already been selling hand-breaded chicken nuggets, strips and sandwiches across a handful of stores in the Chicago area, as well as 10,000 locations across Asia...