McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
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- symbol MCD
- Rev/Share 35.9589
- Book/Share -4.8314
- PB -65.1875
- Debt/Equity -15.2759
- CurrentRatio 1.1814
- ROIC 0.1742
- MktCap 225199643350.0
- FreeCF/Share 9.3775
- PFCF 33.5918
- PE 27.5895
- Debt/Assets 0.9367
- DivYield 0.0218
- ROE -1.8923
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Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Guggenheim | Buy | Neutral | $290 | $285 | Oct. 23, 2024 |
| Downgrade | MCD | Robert W. Baird | Outperform | Neutral | $320 | $290 | Oct. 23, 2024 |
| Reiterated | MCD | Truist | -- | Buy | $295 | $350 | Oct. 15, 2024 |
| Upgrade | MCD | Argus | Hold | Buy | -- | -- | Oct. 8, 2024 |
| Reiterated | MCD | Jefferies | -- | Buy | $310 | $330 | Sept. 9, 2024 |
News
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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McDonald's Is Great, Starbucks Is in Trouble
Published: May 13, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative
Forget about what has been described as poor service at Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) and that McDonald's Corp.
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Krispy Kreme stock plunges nearly 30% as it ends dividends, pauses McDonald's expansion
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative
Shares of Krispy Kreme Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) plunged more than 28% on Thursday after the doughnut-and-coffee chain said it will no longer pay out its quarterly dividend, and that it was “reassessing” the deployment of its planned McDonald's rollout and fell short of earnings expectations, according to Bloomberg.
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Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald's rollout, pulls outlook
Published: May 08, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
Krispy Kreme is pausing its nationwide rollout with McDonald's after sales slowed below its projections. Krispy Kreme shares have shed more than 70% of their value over the last year.
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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: May 08, 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 reports a significant sales decline in the U.S. as anxious customers pull back on spending
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative
McDonalds released its earnings report for the first quarter of 2025 early this morning. According to the report, U.S. comparable sales decreased by 3.6% from the previous year, primarily driven by reduced guest counts.
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McDonald's Valuation Under Scrutiny Amid 4 Poor Quarters (Q1 Earnings Review)
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's stock remains a hold due to ongoing traffic issues and declining revenues, despite aggressive expansion plans and marketing initiatives. Q1 2025 earnings showed a 1% global sales decline and a 3.6% drop in U.S. sales, marking the fourth poor quarter in a row. In this article, I go over the latest earnings report and explain why the stock is currently trading at a lofty valuation.
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McDonald's Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss Estimates, Stock Down
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
MCD's first-quarter 2025 results hurt by decline in comparable guest counts.
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McDonald's sales fall to lowest levels since Covid lockdowns, despite the chain's new value menu
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's second-quarter same-store sales fell to their lowest levels in five years. Diners are cutting back on visits to the chain, including at breakfast time.
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Initial Claims More Than Expectations
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Initial Claims More Than Expectations.
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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Dexter Congbalay - VP, IR Chris Kempczinski - Chairman & CEO Ian Borden - CFO Conference Call Participants Dennis Geiger - UBS David Palmer - Evercore David Tarantino - Baird Brian Harbour - Morgan Stanley Andrew Charles - TD Cowen Sara Senatore - Bank of America Jon Tower - Citi John Ivankoe - JPMorgan Lauren Silberman - Deutsche Bank Greg Francfort - Guggenheim Danilo Gargiulo - Bernstein Eric Gonzalez - KeyBanc Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Operator Hello, and welcome to McDonald's First Quarter …
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Jobless Claims Higher; Q1 Earnings from LLY, MCD & More
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Last week, 241K Americans filed for unemployment on Initial Jobless Claims, with Continuing Claims touching 1.9 million.
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Bears Loving McDonald's Stock After Revenue Miss
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) stock is down 1.3% to trade at $315.58 at last check, after the fast food giant posted a revenue miss for the fiscal first quarter.
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McDonald's (MCD) Q1 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for McDonald's (MCD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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McDonald's suffers steepest US same-store sales drop since 2020: ‘Heightened anxiety'
Published: May 01, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative
As Americans grow more fearful that sweeping tariffs could reheat inflation or even trigger a recession, the world's largest fast-food chain said it's noticing a broader hit to traffic.
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McDonald's shares slip as US sales post steepest drop since 2020
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's shares fell 1.2% on Thursday morning after the fast-food giant posted its biggest drop in US same-store sales since the height of the pandemic, as economic uncertainty continued to weigh on consumer spending. Comparable sales in the United States, the company's largest market, fell 3.6% in the first quarter ended March 31, well below analysts' expectations for a 0.98% decline.
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McDonald's Insiders Sell Shares! Investors Should Do the Opposite
Published: May 01, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's NYSE: MCD insiders are selling shares of this in 2025, but investors should do the opposite. The Insider selling is inconsequential despite its broad nature due to the company's use of share-based compensation and insider selling trends.
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McDonald's (MCD) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's (MCD) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.70 per share a year ago.
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McDonald's Stock Slides On Earnings; U.S. Traffic Falls
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Investors Business Daily
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's posted mixed Q1 results Thursday with declines in revenue and comparable sales. McDonald's stock slides.
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McDonald's sees lower foot traffic as revenue misses Wall Street expectations
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative
The fast-food giant says consumers continue to grapple with uncertainty
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McDonald's Stock Drops as Revenue, Comparable Store Sales Disappoint
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral
McDonald's (MCD) shares fell on Thursday after the fast-food giant's first-quarter revenue and comparable sales came up short of analysts' estimates.
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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