McDonald's Corporation (MCD)

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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
MCD
Published: May 22, 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 ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
MCD
Published: May 20, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

CHICAGO , May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, McDonald's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.77 per share of common stock payable on June 16, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2025. Upcoming Communications For important news and information regarding McDonald's, including the timing of future investor conferences and earnings calls, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's Internet home page at www.investor.mcdonalds.com.

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Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area Honors 18-Year Journey of Central Valley Family and Invites Community to Get Involved
MCD
Published: May 20, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For more than 18 years, the Medina-Flores family of Sacramento has turned to Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (RMHC Bay Area) for its array of critical family-centered services that have helped them navigate their son Alex's complex medical journey. Born prematurely with a critical heart condition, Alex underwent his first open-heart surgery at just a few days old and has required specialized care at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford ever si.

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McDonald's Trades Near 52-Week High: Can the Stock Keep Sizzling?
MCD
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MCD benefits from robust global expansion plans and solid digital and loyalty strategies.

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Saudi Arabia Food Services Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020-2024 & 2025-2030: McDonald's, KFC, and Domino's Strengthen Presence, Herfy Expands into Africa as Saudi Fast-Food Brands Go Global
MCD
Published: May 16, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

The Saudi Arabia Food Services Market is set to grow from USD 31.45 billion in 2024 to USD 59.87 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 9.04%. Key drivers include increasing urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and the Vision 2030 initiative fueling tourism and hospitality growth. Fast-food expansion and digital payment adoption are also pivotal. The Saudi Arabia Food Services Market is set to grow from USD 31.45 billion in 2024 to USD 59.87 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 9.04%. Key drivers include increasing urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and the Vision 2030 initiative fueling tourism and hospitality growth. Fast-food …

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McDonald's Is Great, Starbucks Is in Trouble
MCD, SBUX
Published: May 13, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

Forget about what has been described as poor service at Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) and that McDonald's Corp.

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Krispy Kreme stock plunges nearly 30% as it ends dividends, pauses McDonald's expansion
DNUT, MCD
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of Krispy Kreme Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) plunged more than 28% on Thursday after the doughnut-and-coffee chain said it will no longer pay out its quarterly dividend, and that it was “reassessing” the deployment of its planned McDonald's rollout and fell short of earnings expectations, according to Bloomberg.

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Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald's rollout, pulls outlook
DNUT, MCD
Published: May 08, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Krispy Kreme is pausing its nationwide rollout with McDonald's after sales slowed below its projections. Krispy Kreme shares have shed more than 70% of their value over the last year.

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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
MCD
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
MCD
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)
MCD
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
MCD
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
MCD
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
CVS, LLY, MCD, W
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
MCD
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
LLY, MCD
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
MCD
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
MCD
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'
MCD
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
MCD
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
MCD
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
MCD
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
MCD
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
MCD
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
MCD
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
MCD
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
MCD
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
MCD
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?
MCD
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
MCD, QSR
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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About McDonald's Corporation (MCD)

  • IPO Date 1965-04-21
  • Website https://www.mcdonalds.com
  • Industry Restaurants
  • CEO Christopher J. Kempczinski
  • Employees 150000

McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants in the United States and internationally. Its restaurants offer hamburgers and cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, wraps, fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, bakery items, soft drinks, coffee, and beverages and other beverages, as well as breakfast menu, including biscuit and bagel sandwiches, breakfast burritos, hotcakes, and other sandwiches. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 40,031 restaurants. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.