McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
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- symbol MCD
- Rev/Share 36.4731
- Book/Share -3.8628
- PB -80.6984
- Debt/Equity -20.2417
- CurrentRatio 1.3032
- ROIC 0.1676
- MktCap 222448206900.0
- FreeCF/Share 9.6529
- PFCF 32.2529
- PE 26.5405
- Debt/Assets 0.9381
- DivYield 0.0227
- ROE -2.2103
- Rating B-
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 2
- DCF Score 5
- 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
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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McDONALD'S REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
Published: May 01, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Global comparable sales decreased 1.0%; excluding Leap Day in the prior year, global comparable sales were essentially flat Systemwide sales* to loyalty members across 60 loyalty markets were more than $31 billion for the trailing twelve-month period and approximately $8 billion for the quarter CHICAGO , May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's Corporation today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025. "McDonald's has a 70-year legacy of innovation, leadership, and proven agility, all of which give us confidence in our ability to navigate even the toughest of market conditions and gain market share," said Chairman and CEO …
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McDonald's is about report earnings. Here's what to expect
Published: May 01, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Neutral
McDonald's reports first-quarter earnings before the bell Thursday. Wall Street analysts expect earnings per share of $2.66 and revenue of $6.09 billion, according to LSEG.
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MDA SPACE CHIEF PEOPLE, CULTURE AND TRANSFORMATION OFFICER STEPHANIE MCDONALD NAMED ONE OF CANADA'S BEST EXECUTIVES BY THE GLOBE & MAIL'S REPORT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
Published: April 30, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
BRAMPTON, ON , April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a trusted space mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, congratulates Stephanie McDonald, Chief People, Culture and Transformation Officer, on being recognized as one of Canada's Best Executives of 2025 by The Globe & Mail's Report on Business Magazine.
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McDonald's Set to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
Published: April 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
MCD's first-quarter 2025 top line is likely to have been hurt by weak traffic, particularly in the U.S. and many large international markets.
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Flipping Burgers - McDonald's To Restaurant Brands International
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
McDonald's is a global leader in fast food with strong profitability, but slow growth and increased operating expenses are impacting net income. Restaurant Brands International is more diversified, including Burger King and Tim Hortons, with higher growth potential but greater volatility and leverage. QSR's current lower valuation and higher growth potential make it an attractive buy, especially when flipping between MCD and QSR based on price to FCF.
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Retail and Wholesale Stocks Now
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.
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McDonald's Pushes Chicken Hard
Published: April 26, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Realizing the success of Chick-fil-A and the chicken products of other fast food chains, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has created the first full menu item in nearly half a decade.
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Trading today's big movers: 3M, Uber, UnitedHealth, McDonald's and Coca-Cola
Published: April 22, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
The Investment Committee debate how to trade some of the top stocks moving in the market today.
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McDonald's: Operating Leverage Can Be Significant
Published: April 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
McDonald's plans to reach 50,000 locations by 2027, focusing on franchised restaurants with higher margins, boosting overall profitability. The company's value proposition targets low-income consumers with successful initiatives like the $5 Meal Deal and “Buy One, Add One for $1” offer. McDonald's capital allocation is solid, returning over 100% of free cash flow to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, supported by strategic debt use.
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MCD Trades Above 200 & 50-Day SMAs: Time to Buy or Hold the Stock
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Is McDonald's strong growth strategy enough to overcome near-term challenges? Let us take a closer look.
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Add Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) And McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Shares To Project Your Portfolio
Published: April 08, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative
With market volatility turning up several notches after last week's post-Liberation Day scare, it's been tough to avoid pain, even if you're heavy in the lower-beta defensive names that should hold up when all else flies south.
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3 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now That Have Raised Their Payouts for at Least 40 Consecutive Years
Published: April 04, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
Generating passive income from dividend-paying stocks is a great way to participate in the market without having all the return based on stock prices going up. Companies that steadily grow their payouts increase the passive income generated from an initial investment.
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Coca-Cola, General Mills Lift Staples Stocks as Trump Tariffs Weigh on Markets
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive
Stock-market investors are playing defense today.
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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