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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$252.76
-0.3%		$268.25
$252.54
▼
$341.75
$179.37B0.414.02 million shs4.34 million shs
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$7.44
-1.3%		$7.93
$6.07
▼
$10.12
$1.44B0.397.10 million shs7.15 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
-0.33%-2.60%-7.69%-11.27%-17.44%
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
-1.33%-5.58%-1.46%+9.57%-24.31%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$252.76
-0.3%		$268.25
$252.54
▼
$341.75
$179.37B0.414.02 million shs4.34 million shs
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$7.44
-1.3%		$7.93
$6.07
▼
$10.12
$1.44B0.397.10 million shs7.15 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
-0.33%-2.60%-7.69%-11.27%-17.44%
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
-1.33%-5.58%-1.46%+9.57%-24.31%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
2.63
Moderate Buy$321.3527.13% Upside
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
1.81
Reduce$7.784.52% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest WEN and MCD Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/1/2026
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WEN
Wendy's
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$8.00 ➝ $8.25
8/26/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Argus logo
Argus
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Lower Price TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $310.00
8/24/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
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UpgradeHold
8/11/2026
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WEN
Wendy's
KeyCorp logo
KeyCorp
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Reiterated RatingSector Weight
8/10/2026
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WEN
Wendy's
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingNeutral$8.00
8/10/2026
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WEN
Wendy's
BMO Capital Markets logo
BMO Capital Markets
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
8/10/2026
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WEN
Wendy's
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Set Price Target$5.50
8/10/2026
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WEN
Wendy's
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$7.25 ➝ $8.00
8/5/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
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Lower Price TargetNeutral$320.00 ➝ $290.00
8/5/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$295.00
8/5/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Set Price Target$305.00
(Data available from 9/11/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$26.89B6.65$15.32 per share16.50($2.51) per share-100.70
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$2.18B0.65$1.78 per share4.19$0.62 per share12.00
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$8.56B$12.3120.5318.172.7331.72%-572.06%14.92%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$165.07M$0.6611.2715.180.775.72%115.31%2.70%11/6/2026 (Estimated)

Latest WEN and MCD Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/7/2026Q2 2026
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$0.1629$0.18+$0.0171$0.17$557.14 million$570.57 million
8/4/2026Q2 2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$3.32$3.38+$0.06$3.32$7.13 billion$7.10 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$7.442.94%+7.30%60.44%49 Years
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$0.283.76%+18.23%42.42%N/A

Latest WEN and MCD Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/23/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
quarterly$1.862.85%9/1/20269/1/20269/16/2026
8/7/2026
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
quarterly$0.073.39%9/1/20269/1/20269/15/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
N/A
1.08
1.07
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
27.95
1.90
1.88

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
70.29%
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
85.96%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
0.26%
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
17.10%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
150,000707.64 million705.80 millionOptionable
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
14,900190.67 million158.07 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Manitowoc readers followed Chick-fil-A, Wendy’s and Elbow Room news
September 9 at 5:14 PM  |  tennessean.comT
Wendy’s Reveals 12 New ‘Frosty Frights’ Collectibles For Halloween
September 9 at 5:14 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/beverages/wendy-s-reveals-12-new-frosty-frights-collectibles-for-halloween/ar-AA2bTvNi
Wendy's Company Stock Short Interest Falls to 37.58%
September 9 at 9:51 AM  |  quiverquant.comQ
Oklahoma Wendy’s Goes Rouge By Resurrecting ‘Banned’ Burger With Nine Patties And Over 3,00 Calories
September 8 at 9:10 PM  |  brobible.comB
Wendy’s banned nine-patty T-Rex burger returns to one location for $29.99
September 8 at 9:10 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/general/wendy-s-banned-nine-patty-t-rex-burger-returns-to-one-location-for-29-99/ar-AA2bPzzl
QSR Ad of the Month: Wendy’s Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger Makes the Perfect Reintroduction
September 8 at 11:09 AM  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/qsr-ad-month-wendy-pretzel-105545091.html
The '80s Classic Feature Many Wendy's Locations Had That You'll Rarely Find Anymore
September 7, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/general/the-80s-classic-feature-many-wendy-s-locations-had-that-you-ll-rarely-find-anymore/ar-AA2bKudc
Wendy’s Brings Back Boo! Books and Frosty Frights for Halloween 2026
September 7, 2026  |  williamsonsource.comW
First Eagle Investment Management LLC Buys New Shares in The Wendy's Company $WEN
September 7, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-first-eagle-investment-management-llc-buys-new-shares-in-the-wendys-company-wen-2026-09-07/
US state's Wendy's quietly adds Canada's banned menu item after 13 years
September 7, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/us-states-wendys-quietly-adds-canadas-banned-menu-item-after-13-years/ar-AA2bHqDB
The messy (but worth it) Wendy's hack for a fuller, better burger
September 6, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/general/the-messy-but-worth-it-wendy-s-hack-for-a-fuller-better-burger/ar-AA2bFNPi
Wendy’s is rolling out Frosty Frights toys and coupons for a cause
September 6, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/wendy-s-is-rolling-out-frosty-frights-toys-and-coupons-for-a-cause/ar-AA2bzPf6
The Sweet Wendy's Connection Behind This Up-And-Coming Chicken Chain
September 6, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/the-sweet-wendys-connection-behind-this-up-and-coming-chicken-chain/ar-AA2bFt7o
Fast-food chain Wendy's was thrilled to learn the name of Travis Kelce's dog
September 5, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/other/fast-food-chain-wendy-s-was-thrilled-to-learn-the-name-of-travis-kelce-s-dog/ar-AA2bAsbJ
Wendy's Frosty Frights kids' meal returns with 12 new toys
September 5, 2026  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/wendys-frosty-frights-kids-meal-135049460.html
Legal & General Group Plc Takes $3.44 Million Position in The Wendy's Company $WEN
September 5, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-legal-general-group-plc-takes-344-million-position-in-the-wendys-company-wen-2026-09-05/
Wendy’s Brings Back $1 Boo! Books and 13 Frosty Frights Toys for Halloween 2026
September 4, 2026  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/wendy-brings-back-1-boo-140000362.html
Wendy’s is bringing back Frosty Frights Kids’ Meal and Boo! Books
September 4, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/beverages/wendy-s-is-bringing-back-frosty-frights-kids-meal-and-boo-books/ar-AA2bvwqC
Wendy’s Samoyed debut highlights the commitment behind that white coat
September 3, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/other/wendy-s-samoyed-debut-highlights-the-commitment-behind-that-white-coat/ar-AA2btIAi
Wendy’s Most Outrageous Secret-Menu Burger Is Back for a Limited Time
September 3, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/wendy-s-most-outrageous-secret-menu-burger-is-back-for-a-limited-time/ar-AA2bvVAS
Wendy’s New Meal Has Us Changing Our Dinner Plans
September 3, 2026  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/wendy-meal-us-changing-dinner-130000944.html

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McDonald's NYSE:MCD

$252.76 -0.72 (-0.28%)
Closing price 09/10/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$253.90 +1.13 (+0.45%)
As of 05:30 AM Eastern
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McDonald's Corp. engages in the operation and franchising of restaurants. It operates through the following segments: U.S., International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate. The U.S. segment focuses its operations on the United States. The International Operated Markets segment consists of operations and the franchising of restaurants in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the U.K. The International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate segment consists of developmental licensee and affiliate markets in the McDonald’s system. The firm's products include Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, several chicken sandwiches, Chicken McNuggets, wraps, McDonald's Fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, McFlurry desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, pies, soft drinks, coffee, McCafe beverages, and other beverages. The company was founded by Raymond Albert Kroc on April 15, 1955, and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

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Wendy's NASDAQ:WEN

$7.44 -0.10 (-1.33%)
Closing price 09/10/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$7.52 +0.07 (+1.01%)
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The Wendy’s Co. engages in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants. It operates through the following segments: Wendy’s U.S., Wendy’s International, and Global Real Estate and Development. The Wendy’s U.S. segment includes the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in the U.S. The Wendy’s International segment is involved in the operation and franchising of Wendy’s restaurants in countries and territories other than the U.S. The Global Real Estate and Development segment focuses on real estate activity for owned sites and sites leased from third parties. The company was founded by R. David Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.

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