McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
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- symbol MCD
- Rev/Share 36.4731
- Book/Share -3.8628
- PB -79.4312
- Debt/Equity -20.2417
- CurrentRatio 1.3032
- ROIC 0.1656
- MktCap 219245382330.0
- FreeCF/Share 9.6529
- PFCF 31.7885
- PE 26.1237
- Debt/Assets 0.9381
- DivYield 0.0231
- 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 | Mizuho | -- | Neutral | -- | $300 | Oct. 28, 2025 |
| Reiterated | MCD | Barclays | -- | Overweight | $360 | $362 | Oct. 22, 2025 |
| Initiation | MCD | RBC Capital Mkts | -- | Sector Perform | -- | $320 | Oct. 9, 2025 |
| 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 |
News
McDonald's Climbs 8% YTD: Right Time to Buy the Stock or Wait?
Published: March 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MCD indicates growth trends driven by Accelerating the Arches and other in-house initiatives amid high costs. Know what is in favor and what is against the stock.
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Final Trade: TSN, X, SLB, MCD
Published: March 26, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
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3 Must Buy Dividend Stocks to Protect You In the Donald Dip
Published: March 25, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
The recent stock market pullback sparked by Donald Trump's tariff threats has unnerved many investors, especially older ones who could hit the panic button if the latest relief rally runs out of steam.
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McDonald's Value Proposition: Outshining DPZ and PEP
Published: March 24, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative
Consumer discretionary stocks are under pressure, and that weakness extends to several iconic, large-cap blue-chip stocks. However, at a time when many stocks are underperforming, McDonald's Corp. NYSE: MCD is trending in the right direction.
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2 High-Quality Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
Published: March 24, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral
U.S. stocks are experiencing a rather volatile period. Despite multiple optimistic forecasts for the S&P 500 heading into 2025, the benchmark index is down 3.6% year to date as of this writing.
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The World Is Yours to Build: McDonald's USA Unlocks A Minecraft Movie Meal and Happy Meal
Published: March 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Fans can enter creative mode ahead of the film's release with a new, limited-time meal and Happy Meal, both of which include collectibles, gaming exclusives & more CHICAGO , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From crafting pixel-perfect replicas of our Golden Arches and world-famous menu items, to stacking block upon block into full-on restaurants, fans have been building their love for McDonald's into Minecraft for years. Now, inspired by their imagination – and the global big screen adventure, A Minecraft Movie, debuting in theaters April 4 – we're bringing the game's cinematic world to McDonald's.
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Dividend Kings Of The Future Continued
Published: March 19, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
A list of 8 companies that are projected to reach Dividend King status in the future. These companies offer various dividend yields ranging from 0.80% to nearly 4.5%. The average 10-year dividend growth rate for these 8 companies is 8.6%, well above typical inflation.
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Dividend Kings Of The Future
Published: March 18, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
A list of 9 companies that may reach Dividend King status in the near future. These companies span various sectors and offer investors a wide range of dividend growth rates and yields. A few of these companies have abnormally high payout ratios, which may hinder their ability to achieve Dividend King status.
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Stocks to Try Your Luck on This St. Patrick's Day: MCD, JACK and More
Published: March 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Try your luck with some beverage and restaurant stocks on the Irish festival.
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3 Bulletproof Stocks Baby Boomers Will Kick Themselves for Not Buying Now
Published: March 14, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
As baby boomers approach or enter retirement, investment strategies are shifting from high-growth stocks to more stable, income-generating assets.
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4 Safe-Haven High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Rule in Volatile Times
Published: March 11, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Investors love dividend stocks, especially the high-yield variety, because they offer a significant income stream and have massive total return potential.
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Final Trades: McDonald's, On Holding, Charter Communications and Wells Fargo
Published: March 04, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.
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Trade Tracker: Rob Sechan sells McDonald's and Vertex, buys Texas Pacific Land, Amgen and NRG
Published: February 27, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
Rob Sechan, CEO of NewEdge Wealth, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to detail his many portfolio moves.
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McDonald's Stock is Trading at a Discount: Is It Buy Time Yet?
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MCD stock is trading at a discount compared with its industry peers. Is it a favorable entry point for the investors?
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Final Trade: NVDA, HON, ZM, MCD
Published: February 25, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
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Krispy Kreme's McDonald's Deal Promises Growth - But Can It Deliver?
Published: February 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Krispy Kreme shares are undervalued, with significant growth potential from a new partnership with McDonald's, expanding access points from 19.6% to 33% in 2.5 years. Despite disappointing Q3 results, DNUT's organic revenue growth and a GAAP net income of $37.6 million highlight the core business's resilience. The McDonald's partnership is a game-changer, expected to add 15,000 access points and significantly boost revenue and adjusted EBITDA by 2026.
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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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About McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
- IPO Date 1965-04-21
- Website https://corporate.mcdonalds.com
- Industry Restaurants
- CEO Christopher J. Kempczinski
- Employees 150000