McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
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- symbol MCD
- Rev/Share 35.9589
- Book/Share -4.8314
- PB -61.3253
- Debt/Equity -15.2759
- CurrentRatio 1.1814
- ROIC 0.1742
- MktCap 211857127570.0
- FreeCF/Share 9.3775
- PFCF 31.6016
- PE 25.9549
- Debt/Assets 0.9367
- DivYield 0.0236
- ROE -1.8923
- Rating B-
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | MCD | Argus | Buy | Hold | -- | -- | June 13, 2025 |
| Downgrade | MCD | Redburn Atlantic | Buy | Sell | -- | $260 | June 10, 2025 |
| Downgrade | MCD | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Equal Weight | -- | $324 | June 9, 2025 |
| Downgrade | MCD | Loop Capital | Buy | Hold | -- | $315 | June 6, 2025 |
| Downgrade | MCD | Northcoast | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | May 6, 2025 |
| Reiterated | MCD | KeyBanc Capital Markets | -- | Overweight | $335 | $340 | March 27, 2025 |
| Upgrade | MCD | Citigroup | Neutral | Buy | $311 | $334 | Jan. 10, 2025 |
| Downgrade | MCD | Robert W. Baird | Outperform | Neutral | $320 | $290 | Oct. 23, 2024 |
| Downgrade | MCD | Guggenheim | Buy | Neutral | $290 | $285 | Oct. 23, 2024 |
| Reiterated | MCD | Truist | -- | Buy | $295 | $350 | Oct. 15, 2024 |
News
McDonald's Settles $10B Lawsuit: Should You Buy Now or Hold Steady?
Published: June 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
MCD is advancing its value platform, tech innovation and category expansion amid ongoing macroeconomic headwinds.
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McDonald's USA, LLC and Entertainment Studios Network/The Weather Group Announce Settlement to Pending Litigation
Published: June 13, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
CHICAGO , June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's USA, LLC and Entertainment Studios Network/The Weather Group today announced an agreement to settle pending litigation between them. The parties reached a confidential commercial agreement whereby McDonald's will continue to purchase advertising from ESN in a manner that aligns with its advertising strategy and commercial objectives and ESN will dismiss its lawsuit against McDonald's in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
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McDonald's share weakness a buying opportunity as sales acceleration, global expansion support outlook
Published: June 13, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD, ETR:MDO) presents a compelling buying opportunity on recent share weakness, analysts at Jefferies believe, citing near-term same-store sales acceleration and medium-term unit growth. The analysts maintained their price target of $360 on ‘Buy'-rated McDonald's, implying upside of 19% from Thursday's closing price of about $303.
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Is Trending Stock McDonald's Corporation (MCD) a Buy Now?
Published: June 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Zacks.com users have recently been watching McDonald's (MCD) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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Weight-loss drugs are an issue for McDonald's, but here's the bigger problem
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's stock was heading for its longest losing streak in 12 years after Redburn Atlantic recommended investors sell due to concerns over the impact of weight-loss drugs and relatively high prices.
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Top Stock Movers Now: Walt Disney, JM Smucker, McDonald's, and More
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
U.S. equities were mostly edging higher at midday as the market continued to wait for updates on U.S.-China trade talks. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were up slightly, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was near flat.
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Downgrade Pressures McDonald's Stock Lower
Published: June 10, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative
Redburn Atlantic earlier downgraded the shares of blue-chip fast food giant McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) to "sell" form "buy," and cut its price target to $260 from $319.
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Cramer on McDonald's getting third downgrade in less than one week: Analysts are 'going to be wrong'
Published: June 10, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
Jim Cramer discusses McDonald's after the investment firm Redburn Atlantic double-downgraded the fast food giant to sell from buy.
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Purple Heart Homes Announces William “Bo” McDonald as Their New Executive Director
Published: June 09, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Statesville, N.C., June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purple Heart Homes, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing housing solutions for aging and disabled Veterans, has named William “Bo” McDonald as its new Executive Director, following a national search process conducted by the organization's board of directors, executive team and search committee.
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Morgan Stanley tells investors to ‘stay away' from McDonald's: here's why
Published: June 09, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's has been doing well recently. The stock has been up 5% in the year, beating the benchmark S&P 500.
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McDonald's Stock Gets a Downgrade. Why Chicken Strips Are to Blame.
Published: June 06, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
The fast-food giant's new chicken strips have less breading and appear smaller than past offerings, an analyst argues.
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DOCU Post-Earnings Slide, MCD Downgrade, URBN Upgrade
Published: June 06, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Negative
Docusign (DOCU) did not participate in Friday morning's market rally after it posted lower full-year billings in its earnings. Loop Capital bit into McDonald's (MCD) bull thesis by downgrading the stock from buy to hold.
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McDonald's: Focus On Value Offerings And New Launches Should Drive Upside
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's is well-positioned to gain market share through value offerings and new product launches despite tough macroeconomic conditions. The margin outlook is positive, with non-recurrence of E. coli-related costs and benefits from operating leverage as sales improve. The stock trades at a discount to its historical average, making it attractive given strong growth prospects and improving fundamentals.
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MITER Foundation to Donate $200,000 to New Ronald McDonald House
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
HARRISBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MITER Foundation recently announced a $200,000 donation commitment to the new Ronald McDonald House in Tampa.
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3 Fortress Dividend Stocks Set to Thrive, Even if the Economy Slumps
Published: June 04, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
These dividend stocks have solid underlying businesses. The cash flows should remain consistent regardless of the broader economic environment.
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McDonald's is bringing back the snack wrap to U.S. restaurants next month
Published: June 03, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's snack wraps will return to U.S. restaurants on July 10. The revival of the beloved menu item comes after McDonald's saw same-store sales decline in the first quarter.
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McDonald's: A Resilient Compounder For The Long Run
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's remains a resilient, cash-generating compounder with a strong moat, despite recent sales dips and consumer spending concerns. The new McValue platform and menu innovation are strategic moves to win back value-conscious customers and drive future growth. Robust cash flow, high margins, and a secure, growing dividend make McDonald's attractive for patient, long-term investors.
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McDonald's Defensive Positioning And Future Drivers
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's remains a defensive play, outperforming premium discretionary peers and holding up well versus other retail defensives during downturns. Current macro headwinds, including weaker consumer spending and US same-store sales softness, are cyclical, not structural threats to MCD's business. Long-term growth is underpinned by digital innovation, Gen Z engagement, menu evolution and automation, with global diversification mitigating tariff and geopolitical risks.
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McDonald's Growth Potential Through Inflation And Competition
Published: June 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's robust franchise model, digital investments, and global scale drive stable cash flows and leadership in the QSR sector despite macroeconomic pressures. My DCF-based valuation, using conservative assumptions, shows a fair value of $342 per share, offering about 9% upside from current levels. The company maintains high margins, strong free cash flow, and a shareholder-friendly policy with consistent dividend growth and active buybacks.
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MCD vs. YUM: Which Restaurant Stock is Better Positioned Now?
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's and Yum! Brands are innovating and expanding.
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3 Top-Tier Dividend Stocks to Buy for a Worry-Free Retirement
Published: May 27, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
These dividend stocks have recession-resistant businesses and are generally quite stable.
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No Rolex For Me - I'm Buying Dividends That Pay For Life
Published: May 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I love luxury watches, but buying more to "earn" access to rarer models made me realize how easy it is to waste capital chasing ego-driven goals. Unlike watches, dividend growth stocks offer reliable long-term returns. A $10K McDonald's investment in 2004 would've yielded over $22K in dividends alone. History shows that strong-yielding dividend stocks, especially those in the second quintile, have consistently outperformed the market with lower risk.
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Largest U.S. Pension Sells Apple Stock, Buys Meta, AMD, and McDonald's
Published: May 26, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral
Apple is shifting production of iPhones it will sell in the U.S. away from China.
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McDonald's Bids Goodbye to CosMc's, Its Space Alien-Themed Spinoff
Published: May 23, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral
Burger chain pulls the plug on beverage-themed offshoot; plans to test drinks in regular locations
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McDonald's Bids Goodbye to CosMc's, Its Space Alien-Themed Spinoff
Published: May 23, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Neutral
Burger chain pulls the plug on beverage-themed offshoot; plans to test drinks in regular locations
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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Zacks.com users have recently been watching McDonald's (MCD) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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McDONALD'S ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
Published: May 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
CHICAGO , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, McDonald's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.77 per share of common stock payable on June 16, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2025. Upcoming Communications For important news and information regarding McDonald's, including the timing of future investor conferences and earnings calls, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's Internet home page at www.investor.mcdonalds.com.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area Honors 18-Year Journey of Central Valley Family and Invites Community to Get Involved
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For more than 18 years, the Medina-Flores family of Sacramento has turned to Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (RMHC Bay Area) for its array of critical family-centered services that have helped them navigate their son Alex's complex medical journey. Born prematurely with a critical heart condition, Alex underwent his first open-heart surgery at just a few days old and has required specialized care at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford ever si.
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McDonald's Trades Near 52-Week High: Can the Stock Keep Sizzling?
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MCD benefits from robust global expansion plans and solid digital and loyalty strategies.
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Saudi Arabia Food Services Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020-2024 & 2025-2030: McDonald's, KFC, and Domino's Strengthen Presence, Herfy Expands into Africa as Saudi Fast-Food Brands Go Global
Published: May 16, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
The Saudi Arabia Food Services Market is set to grow from USD 31.45 billion in 2024 to USD 59.87 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 9.04%. Key drivers include increasing urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and the Vision 2030 initiative fueling tourism and hospitality growth. Fast-food expansion and digital payment adoption are also pivotal. The Saudi Arabia Food Services Market is set to grow from USD 31.45 billion in 2024 to USD 59.87 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 9.04%. Key drivers include increasing urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and the Vision 2030 initiative fueling tourism and hospitality growth. Fast-food …
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About McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
- IPO Date 1965-04-21
- Website https://corporate.mcdonalds.com
- Industry Restaurants
- CEO Mr. Christopher J. Kempczinski
- Employees 150000