McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
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- symbol MCD
- Rev/Share 35.9589
- Book/Share -4.8314
- PB -62.4823
- Debt/Equity -15.2759
- CurrentRatio 1.1814
- ROIC 0.1742
- MktCap 215854162040.0
- FreeCF/Share 9.3775
- PFCF 32.1978
- PE 26.4446
- Debt/Assets 0.9367
- DivYield 0.0287
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation | MCD | Melius | -- | Sell | -- | $250 | July 14, 2025 |
| Upgrade | MCD | Goldman | Neutral | Buy | -- | $345 | July 10, 2025 |
| 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 |
News
Melius' Jacob Aiken-Phillips on call to sell McDonald's and Starbucks
Published: July 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative
Jacob Aiken-Phillips, Melius Research analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the call to sell McDonald's and Starbucks.
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This 3 Stock Portfolio Provides Monthly Income
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
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McDonald's Snack Wrap Return Feeds Wall Street Fast Food Optimism As Stock Gets Goldman Upgrade
Published: July 10, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
$5 billion. That's how much market value McDonald's added Thursday.
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Why McDonald's value meals have turned Goldman Sachs bullish on the stock
Published: July 10, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive
Goldman Sachs's Christine Cho upgrades fast-food giant to buy from neutral, with a $345 price target, citing success of value meals.
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McDonald's Marketing Engine Revs Up: Can It Drive a Traffic Rebound?
Published: July 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MCD focuses on cultural storytelling, menu innovation and digital tie-ins to drive traffic and margin resilience in 2025.
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now
Published: July 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Here is What to Know Beyond Why McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is a Trending Stock
Published: July 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's (MCD) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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McDonald's introduces sweet, spicy summer menu items
Published: July 02, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's is preparing to turn up the heat this summer with the introduction of some spicy menu items.
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Is McDonald's Digital and Loyalty Push Paying Off in Key Markets?
Published: June 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
MCD leans on digital deals and loyalty rewards to lift traffic and satisfaction amid tough comps and consumer headwinds.
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McDonald Electrical Corporation Announces Acquisition of ANJ Electric, Expanding Regional Footprint and Enhancing Service Capabilities
Published: June 25, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #IBEW103--McDonald Electrical acquires ANJ Electric to expand electrical and telecommunications service capabilities and footprint across Rhode Island.
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Buy the Dip on This "Oversold" Blue-Chip Stock
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive
While a third of Dow stocks boast double-digit gains for 2025, McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) has been on the sidelines, treading water above its year-to-date breakeven level.
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McDonald's, Krispy Kreme ending doughnut deal after one year: ‘Unsustainable for us'
Published: June 24, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's and doughnut maker Krispy Kreme said Tuesday they would end their partnership in the US by July, as the companies struggled to manage the costs associated with the venture.
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Krispy Kreme, McDonald's End Partnership, Citing Profitability Concerns
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral
Krispy Kreme (DNUT) and McDonald's (MCD) on Tuesday announced an end to their partnership, effective July 2, as the doughnut maker said it was unable to continue scaling it profitably.
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McDonald's and Krispy Kreme end brief partnership over unsustainable costs
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD, ETR:MDO) and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc (NASDAQ:DNUT) have announced they are ending their partnership in the United States after just six months of collaboration. The partnership, which was unveiled in March 2024, aimed to have Krispy Kreme donuts available in all McDonald's US locations by the end of 2026.
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McDonald's and Krispy Kreme will end doughnut partnership next month
Published: June 24, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's and Krispy Kreme will end their doughnut partnership on July 2. The companies said the deal has not been as profitable as expected for the doughnut chain.
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McDonald's and Krispy Kreme end partnership as doughnut demand disappoints
Published: June 24, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative
It turns out that McDonald's Corp.'s breakfast customers aren't as keen as expected to buy Krispy Kreme Inc.'s doughnuts along with their Egg McMuffins and hash browns.
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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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About McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
- IPO Date 1965-04-21
- Website https://corporate.mcdonalds.com
- Industry Restaurants
- CEO Christopher J. Kempczinski
- Employees 150000