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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$273.54
+0.2%
$281.68
$245.73
$302.39
$197.23B0.713.25 million shs1.52 million shs
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
$73.71
-0.1%
$76.72
$61.77
$83.29
$23.32B0.911.44 million shs1.13 million shs
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
$88.18
-0.1%
$90.36
$84.29
$115.48
$99.84B0.988.33 million shs4.53 million shs
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$20.07
-0.3%
$18.62
$17.64
$23.90
$4.12B0.822.96 million shs1.17 million shs
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
$142.81
+0.7%
$137.98
$115.53
$143.24
$40.20B1.11.92 million shs805,460 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
0.00%+0.40%-3.14%-6.58%-7.66%
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
0.00%+3.36%-7.09%-6.24%+5.26%
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
0.00%+0.73%-3.44%-5.92%-22.78%
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
0.00%+4.62%+6.90%+3.81%-8.87%
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
0.00%+2.36%+2.25%+8.59%+0.85%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
4.6802 of 5 stars
3.43.04.21.12.32.51.9
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
4.8229 of 5 stars
3.34.03.30.73.32.52.5
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
4.8541 of 5 stars
3.23.04.21.93.02.52.5
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
4.7776 of 5 stars
3.14.01.71.83.03.32.5
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
3.9241 of 5 stars
2.22.03.31.12.52.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
2.71
Moderate Buy$318.4116.40% Upside
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
2.61
Moderate Buy$82.2511.59% Upside
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
2.43
Hold$106.5520.83% Upside
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
2.20
Hold$22.5312.24% Upside
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
2.40
Hold$144.751.36% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest WEN, MCD, YUM, SBUX, and QSR Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/29/2024
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
Scotiabank
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$80.00 ➝ $81.00
4/26/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Wedbush
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$330.00 ➝ $300.00
4/26/2024
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
Wedbush
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$95.00 ➝ $92.00
4/26/2024
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
Wedbush
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$19.00 ➝ $20.00
4/23/2024
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$166.00 ➝ $162.00
4/19/2024
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
Guggenheim
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $91.00
4/19/2024
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform
4/16/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$312.00 ➝ $297.00
4/16/2024
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$81.00 ➝ $78.00
4/16/2024
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$100.00 ➝ $94.00
4/12/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$327.00 ➝ $320.00
(Data available from 4/29/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$25.49B7.74$14.80 per share18.48($6.49) per share-42.15
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
$7.02B3.32$5.42 per share13.59$15.14 per share4.87
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
$35.98B2.78$4.82 per share18.28($6.97) per share-12.65
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$2.18B1.89$1.69 per share11.86$1.48 per share13.56
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
$7.08B5.68$5.85 per share24.41($28.03) per share-5.09

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$8.47B$11.5723.6420.372.9833.22%-171.96%16.60%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
$1.19B$3.7719.5519.052.1916.95%32.20%6.43%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
$4.12B$3.7423.5819.211.4811.70%-50.76%14.64%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$204.44M$0.9820.4818.252.039.37%56.24%3.87%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
$1.60B$5.5925.5522.142.2322.57%-17.76%24.72%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest WEN, MCD, YUM, SBUX, and QSR Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$0.22N/A-$0.22N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
$1.21N/A-$1.21N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$2.71N/A-$2.71N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
$0.73$0.72-$0.01N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
$0.81N/A-$0.81N/AN/AN/A  
2/15/2024Q4 2023
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$0.23$0.21-$0.02$0.19$546.47 million$540.65 million    
2/13/202412/31/2023
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
$0.73$0.75+$0.02-$0.10$1.80 billion$1.82 billion    
2/7/2024Q4 23
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
$1.39$1.26-$0.13$0.90$2.11 billion$2.04 billion    
2/5/202412/31/2023
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$2.83$2.95+$0.12$3.10$6.45 billion$6.41 billion    
1/31/2024Q1 24
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
$0.92$0.90-$0.02$0.90$9.60 billion$9.43 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$6.682.44%+7.32%57.74%48 Years
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
$2.323.15%+1.89%61.54%9 Years
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
$2.282.59%+8.74%60.96%14 Years
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$1.004.98%+51.08%102.04%3 Years
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
$2.681.88%+8.78%47.94%7 Years

Latest WEN, MCD, YUM, SBUX, and QSR Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2024
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
quarterly$0.572.46%5/16/20245/17/20245/31/2024
2/13/2024
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
Quarterly$0.583.1%3/20/20243/21/20244/4/2024
2/7/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
quarterly$1.672.32%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
2/15/2024
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
Quarterly$0.255.27%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
N/A
1.16
1.16
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
2.78
1.01
0.94
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
N/A
0.70
0.52
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
10.66
2.19
2.18
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
N/A
1.26
1.26

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
70.29%
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
82.29%
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
72.29%
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
85.96%
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
82.37%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
0.23%
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
1.25%
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
1.98%
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
17.10%
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
0.31%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
150,000721.01 million719.35 millionOptionable
Restaurant Brands International Inc. stock logo
QSR
Restaurant Brands International
9,000316.38 million312.43 millionOptionable
Starbucks Co. stock logo
SBUX
Starbucks
381,0001.13 billion1.11 billionOptionable
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
15,300205.36 million170.24 millionOptionable
Yum! Brands, Inc. stock logo
YUM
Yum! Brands
35,000281.50 million280.63 millionOptionable

WEN, MCD, YUM, SBUX, and QSR Headlines

SourceHeadline
Factors Setting the Tone for YUM! Brands (YUM) Q1 EarningsFactors Setting the Tone for YUM! Brands (YUM) Q1 Earnings
zacks.com - April 29 at 9:16 AM
Yum! Brands Completes Refinancing of Senior Secured Credit FacilitiesYum! Brands Completes Refinancing of Senior Secured Credit Facilities
abladvisor.com - April 29 at 9:15 AM
Over 100 KFC restaurants shutdown in Malaysia due to boycott callsOver 100 KFC restaurants shutdown in Malaysia due to boycott calls
albawaba.com - April 29 at 9:15 AM
Russell Investments Group Ltd. Sells 26,853 Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)Russell Investments Group Ltd. Sells 26,853 Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 7:24 AM
PFG Investments LLC Makes New $1.14 Million Investment in Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)PFG Investments LLC Makes New $1.14 Million Investment in Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 10:53 PM
The Absolute Best Onion Rings In The US, According To CustomersThe Absolute Best Onion Rings In The US, According To Customers
yahoo.com - April 27 at 2:58 PM
KFC Fan-Favorite Menu Item in the Testing Phase—With a TwistKFC Fan-Favorite Menu Item in the Testing Phase—With a Twist
msn.com - April 26 at 11:56 PM
Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC Purchases New Position in Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC Purchases New Position in Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 8:26 PM
Stock Market Today: Microsoft and Google Send Nasdaq HigherStock Market Today: Microsoft and Google Send Nasdaq Higher
msn.com - April 26 at 6:56 PM
Yum! Brands, Inc. Completes Refinancing of Senior Secured Credit FacilitiesYum! Brands, Inc. Completes Refinancing of Senior Secured Credit Facilities
businesswire.com - April 26 at 5:17 PM
KFC Owner Yum Beats Earnings Estimates on Online Demand; Target Price $125 in Best CaseKFC Owner Yum Beats Earnings Estimates on Online Demand; Target Price $125 in Best Case
fxempire.com - April 26 at 1:55 PM
Yum! Brands: How I Got Here: Nira JohriYum! Brands: How I Got Here: Nira Johri
finanznachrichten.de - April 26 at 1:55 PM
Taco Bell Expands Recycling Program With TerraCycleTaco Bell Expands Recycling Program With TerraCycle
csrwire.com - April 26 at 1:55 PM
How I Got Here: Nira JohriHow I Got Here: Nira Johri
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 1:55 PM
What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Yum (YUM) Q1 EarningsWhat Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Yum (YUM) Q1 Earnings
zacks.com - April 26 at 10:21 AM
Yum! Brands: How I Got Here: James WattsYum! Brands: How I Got Here: James Watts
finanznachrichten.de - April 25 at 8:58 PM
How I Got Here: James WattsHow I Got Here: James Watts
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 8:58 PM
How I Got Here: Missy SchaaphokHow I Got Here: Missy Schaaphok
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 8:58 PM
New York State Common Retirement Fund Sells 26,361 Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)New York State Common Retirement Fund Sells 26,361 Shares of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:56 AM
Earth Day 2024: How KFC is Championing SustainabilityEarth Day 2024: How KFC is Championing Sustainability
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 8:10 PM
Yum Brands (YUM) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings GrowthYum Brands (YUM) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
zacks.com - April 24 at 11:07 AM
How I Got Here: Jon HixsonHow I Got Here: Jon Hixson
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 10:09 AM
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Has $8.67 Million Stock Holdings in Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Has $8.67 Million Stock Holdings in Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 8:52 AM
Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Price Target Cut to $162.00 by Analysts at CitigroupYum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Price Target Cut to $162.00 by Analysts at Citigroup
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 4:54 AM

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Company Descriptions

McDonald

McDonald's

NYSE:MCD
McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, desserts, sundaes, cookies, pies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages; and full or limited breakfast, as well as sells various other products during limited-time promotions. The company owns and operates under various structures comprising conventional franchise, developmental license, or affiliate. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Restaurant Brands International logo

Restaurant Brands International

NYSE:QSR
Restaurant Brands International Inc. operates as a quick-service restaurant company in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Tim Hortons (TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), and Firehouse Subs (FHS). The company owns and franchises TH chain of donut/coffee/tea restaurants that offer blend coffee, tea, and espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks; and fresh baked goods, including donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, cookies and pastries, grilled paninis, classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, and other food products. It is also involved in owning and franchising BK, a fast-food hamburger restaurant chain, which offers flame-grilled hamburgers, chicken and other specialty sandwiches, French fries, soft drinks, and other food items; and PLK quick service restaurants that provide Louisiana-style fried chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other seafood, red beans and rice, and other regional items. In addition, the company owns and franchises FHS quick service restaurants that offer meats and cheese, chopped salads, chili and soups, signature and other sides, soft drinks, and local specialties. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Starbucks logo

Starbucks

NASDAQ:SBUX
Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee worldwide. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, single serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items. The company also licenses its trademarks through licensed stores, and grocery and foodservice accounts. The company offers its products under the Starbucks Coffee, Teavana, Seattle's Best Coffee, Ethos, Starbucks Reserve, and Princi brands. Starbucks Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Wendy

Wendy's

NASDAQ:WEN
The Wendy's Company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a quick-service restaurant company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Wendy's U.S., Wendy's International, and Global Real Estate & Development segments. The company is involved in operating, developing, and franchising a system of quick-service restaurants specializing in hamburger sandwiches. It owns and leases real estate properties. The company was formerly known as Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. and changed its name to The Wendy's Company in July 2011. The Wendy's Company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio.
Yum! Brands logo

Yum! Brands

NYSE:YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises quick service restaurants worldwide. The company operates through the KFC Division, the Taco Bell Division, the Pizza Hut Division, and the Habit Burger Grill Division segments. It also operates restaurants under the KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill brands, which specialize in chicken, pizza, made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches, Mexican-style food categories, and other food products. The company was formerly known as TRICON Global Restaurants, Inc. and changed its name to Yum! Brands, Inc. in May 2002. Yum! Brands, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.