McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
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- symbol MCD
- Rev/Share 35.9589
- Book/Share -4.8314
- PB -64.548
- Debt/Equity -15.2759
- CurrentRatio 1.1814
- ROIC 0.1742
- MktCap 222990191380.0
- FreeCF/Share 9.3775
- PFCF 33.2623
- PE 27.3188
- Debt/Assets 0.9367
- DivYield 0.0221
- 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 | 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
Restaurant Earnings Roundup: MCD, CAKE, TXRH
Published: February 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
We???ve got several well-known restaurant operators on the reporting docket this week, a list that includes Cheesecake Factory and Texas Roadhouse.
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Wall Street predicts McDonald's stock price for the next 12 months
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Finbold
Sentiment: Negative
On February 10, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) released its Q4 2024 earnings report, which showed mixed results. While the company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.83 met analysts' expectations, its quarterly net revenues of $6.388 billion fell short of the consensus estimate of $6.477 billion.
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McDonald's: I'm Not Buying The Recovery Story
Published: February 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The technicals are strong for McDonald's stock as the chart, moving averages, and indicators all showed bullish signals overall. Most recent earnings do not show a clear recovery in growth, as revenue growth turned marginally negative and EPS growth is flat at zero. The P/S ratio shows a significant disconnect with revenue growth but the P/E ratio shows fairer valuation, leading me to believe that MCD is moderately overvalued currently.
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Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Domino's Pizza vs. McDonald's
Published: February 13, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
Many people analyze a company's prospects in isolation. However, it's useful to compare stocks in the same sector to see which provides a better investment opportunity.
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McDonald's Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Published: February 13, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral
McDonald's (MCD -0.84%) and its golden arches are known the world over. There are nuances to the menu, depending on the country in which you find a McDonald's restaurant, but broadly speaking, every location is pretty much the same.
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McDonald's: Margins Are The 2025 Story, Technical Upside, Upgrading To Buy
Published: February 12, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
I am upgrading McDonald's from hold to buy due to its improved valuation, strong technical chart, and potential for margin expansion and international growth. Despite a soft Q4, MCD shares rose 4.8%, indicating bullish investor sentiment. The focus is on increasing foot traffic and app-based sales. Management expects operating margins in the mid-to-high 40% range for 2025, with capex between $3-$3.2 billion for new restaurant development.
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McDonald's: E. Coli Continues To Infect Results; Analysts Expect Value Offerings, Marketing To Drive Performance
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative
Shares of McDonald's Corp MCD edged higher in early trading on Tuesday, despite reporting a decline in fourth-quarter revenues.
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Esteemed Lawyer, leader, and advocate, Michael McDonald receives Indigenous Business Lifetime Achievement Award
Published: February 11, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Esteemed Lawyer, leader, and advocate, Michael McDonald receives Indigenous Business Lifetime Achievement Award Esteemed Lawyer, leader, and advocate, Michael McDonald receives Indigenous Business Lifetime Achievement Award
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McDonald's Underwhelmed in Q4: Why Investors Shouldn't Worry
Published: February 11, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
McDonald's NYSE: MCD Q4 and full-year 2024 results were underwhelming. Still, the uptrend in its share price will continue because of improving business leverage, solid cash flow, and the low bar set by the analysts.
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McDonald's bet on $5 McValue meals is paying off
Published: February 11, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's strategy with its $5 meal deals has been paying off. Chris Kempczinski, the company's CEO, said that the $5 deal is "driving other purchases," increasing average spending.
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McDonald's meal deals are slowly winning customers back to U.S. stores, but people are spending less
Published: February 10, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Positive
After a year of dominating U.S. headlines for everything from a major E. coli outbreak to a visit from Donald Trump, McDonald's today announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial report.
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Sell McDonald's on Monday's gains, Main Street Research investor says
Published: February 10, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
Main Street Research's James Demmert says to sell McDonald's and Charles Schwab. The investor is bullish on German software stock SAP.
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McDonald's Sees Boost in Loyalty Amid Challenges in Q4 Earnings
Published: February 10, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Neutral
While McDonald's fourth-quarter earnings, released Monday (Feb. 10), “did not meet our expectations,” according to CEO Chris Kempczinski, customer loyalty was a bright spot amid a slight uptick (0.4%) in global comparable sales while U.S. comparable sales slipped 1.4% largely due to the aftermath of an E.
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McDonald's suffers worst US sales loss since the pandemic after E. coli outbreak — but here's why the stock is rising
Published: February 10, 2025 by: New York Post
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's reported its worst US sales loss since the pandemic after an E. coli outbreak spooked customers, and cash-strapped consumers spent less at the restaurant.
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McDonald's is battling soft industry in many developed markets, says Evercore ISI's David Palmer
Published: February 10, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative
David Palmer, Evercore ISI restaurant and packaged food analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss McDonald's earnings, expectations for the company this year, and more.
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E. Coli Outbreak Holds Back McDonald's Earnings
Published: February 10, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's global same-store sales climbed 0.4% in the fourth quarter, despite a drop of 1.4% in the US. An E. coli outbreak in the US scared customers away halting some momentum.
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McDONALD'S REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2024 RESULTS
Published: February 10, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Global Systemwide sales* were over $130 billion for the full year, with full year growth of more than $1 billion (more than $2 billion in constant currencies) Systemwide sales to loyalty members were approximately $30 billion for the full year and approximately $8 billion for the quarter across 60 loyalty markets, with full year growth of 30% over prior year 90-day active loyalty users were over 175 million across 60 loyalty markets as of year-end, with growth of approximately 15% over prior year CHICAGO , Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the fourth quarter and …
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McDonald's Gears Up For Q4 Print; Here Are The Recent Forecast Changes From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts
Published: February 10, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Neutral
McDonald's Corporation MCD will release its fourth-quarter financial results, before the opening bell, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.
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McDonald's is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect
Published: February 10, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative
McDonald's is expected to report another quarter of same-store sales declines. Traffic to the fast-food giant's U.S. restaurants fell after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention linked its Quarter Pounder burgers to an E.
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McDonald's Discounts Could Hurt Profit. Watch the Earnings on Monday.
Published: February 09, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative
While quarterly revenue is expected to come slightly higher than a year ago, earnings estimates are 3.4% down from a year ago.
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McDonald's, Super Micro, DoorDash, Cisco, and More Stocks to Watch This Week
Published: February 09, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral
January consumer price index inflation data will be released on Wednesday. Plus, earnings from McDonald's, Coca-Cola, DoorDash, Shopify, and Super Micro Computer.
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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