McDonald's vs. Starbucks: Which Restaurant Stock Has an Edge Now?
MCD's scale, NEXT efficiencies and lower valuation give it an edge as SBUX's turnaround gains traction amid cost and store-growth pressures.
Zacks Investment Research9/28/2026Positive
MCD
McDonald’s CorporationNYSECONSUMER CYCLICALRESTAURANTS
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$167.36B
P/E Ratio
19.20
EPS
$12.32
Beta
0.41
52W High
$335.18
52W Low
$234.03
50-Day MA
$262.51
200-Day MA
$291.83
Dividend Yield
3.10%
Profit Margin
31.70%
Forward P/E
17.06
PEG Ratio
2.06
About McDonald’s Corporation
McDonald's Corporation is an American fast food company, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand, and later turned the company into a franchise, with the Golden Arches logo being introduced in 1953 at a location in Phoenix, Arizona.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $27.70B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $15.90B |
| EBITDA | $14.93B |
| Operating Margin | 46.50% |
| Return on Equity | 0.00% |
| Return on Assets | 13.30% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $38.96 |
| Book Value | $-1.45 |
| Price-to-Book | 146.07 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 6.04 |
| EV/Revenue | 10.28 |
| EV/EBITDA | 18.81 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 5.70% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | $707.64M |
| Float | $706.58M |
| % Insiders | 0.26% |
| % Institutions | 76.36% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
29.62%
HV 20-Day
22.80%
HV 30-Day
22.00%
HV 60-Day
22.84%
HV Rank
86.1%
Volatility is currently expanding
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($300.28 target)
4
Strong Buy15
Buy14
Hold1
SellLatest News
McDonald's: Best Time In Years To Accumulate Shares Of This Dividend King
McDonald's really needs no introduction. By almost any meaningful measure, but especially in terms of annual revenue, this is the world's largest QSR chain. MCD has increased its dividend for 51 consecutive years. An incredible track record that makes it a Dividend Aristocrat and a Dividend King. McDonald's has a good financial position. The long-term debt/equity ratio is N/A due to negative common equity, while the interest coverage ratio is approximately 8.
Seeking Alpha9/28/2026Positive
Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 291: $29,100 Allocated, $3,347.22 In Projected Dividends
The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio was streamlined from over 110 to 84 positions, focusing on higher-conviction holdings and income growth. Portfolio cleanup and reinvestment boosted forward annualized dividend income by $95.91 (2.95%) to $3,347.22, with a portfolio yield of 8.22%. Exited 15 positions, reallocating $2,926.58 into names like HD, MCD, PEP, AVGO, and ORCL, increasing projected annual income by $67.64.
Seeking Alpha9/28/2026Positive
McDonald's is changing its menu for the Ozempic era
McDonald's is trying to step into the Ozempic era.
Fast Company9/28/2026Neutral
McDonald's Dividend Is Funded by Something Other Than Burgers
McDonald's just raised its dividend again even as its stock hit a multiyear low and U.S. foot traffic turned negative. The reason has almost nothing to do with selling burgers.
24/7 Wall Street9/28/2026Negative
McDonald's promises to bring back colorful PlayPlaces in bid to win over frustrated parents
McDonald's says it's no longer playing around with kid amenities and customer service.
New York Post9/25/2026Positive
McDonald's Will Wiggle Its Way Out of Today's Classic Economic Squeeze
McDonald's has shed a fifth of its value in 2026 while its franchise machine keeps printing billions in free cash flow, and that tension puts investors in an uncomfortable spot where both buying and selling carry a real cost.
24/7 Wall Street9/25/2026Negative
3 Stocks in Focus That Declared Dividend Hikes Amid Economic Woes
FUNC, FITB and MCD raised dividends as rate-hike fears, inflation and Middle East tensions fuel market uncertainty.
Zacks Investment Research9/25/2026Negative
Nike and McDonald's Are the Worst-Performing Dow Stocks This Year. Here's the 1 to Buy in October.
Nike and McDonald's are both facing challenges with consumer discretionary spending. Nike's challenges are more entrenched as the stock has been sliding for five years.
The Motley Fool9/25/2026Negative
McDonald's CEO Warns Elevated Inflation Will Stick Around Just Days After Fed Raises Rates
At McDonald's (NYSE:MCD | MCD Price Prediction) investor day on September 23, 2026, CEO Chris Kempczinski used a CNBC interview to make an unusually candid admission: the consumer backdrop that has bruised the burger giant all year is now the
24/7 Wall Street9/24/2026Negative
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Data last updated: 9/28/2026