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.
| 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) | 6.53 |
| EV/Revenue | 8.57 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.75 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 5.70% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | $707.64M |
| Float | $706.58M |
| % Insiders | 0.26% |
| % Institutions | 76.48% |
Volatility is currently contracting
McDonald's slower expansion pace seeks to protect new-restaurant returns as higher development costs and consumer pressure reshape its growth timeline.
Lower-income consumers have been pulling back on spending. But the impact on quick-service restaurant stocks hasn't been the same.
McDonald's franchisee Robert Pyles says sales are growing at his seven restaurants in Milwaukee. McDonald's reported slowing US sales growth on its quarterly earnings call last month.
MCD trades below the restaurant industry's average P/E as U.S. weakness weighs on shares, while global growth and new initiatives offer hope.
Consumer-focused stocks are getting crushed, signaling weaker economic trends in middle America – and warning signs about President Trump's working-class base.
McDonald's (MCD) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD | MCD Price Prediction) is trading near a 52-week low after a rough 2026, and I think the setup looks contrarian. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for McDonald's is $316.21, implying 21.
McDonald's Corporation MCD is seeing its international markets provide a relatively steady source of growth despite softer consumer demand across several regions. International Operated Markets (“IOM”) reported 1.5% comparable sales growth in the second quarter of 2026, with Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom leading the performance.
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