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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
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MCD
McDonald's
$255.69
-1.5%		$269.67
$255.49
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$341.75
$180.94B0.414.22 million shs4.21 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
0.00%-3.53%-7.37%-8.59%-19.16%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$255.69
-1.5%		$269.67
$255.49
▼
$341.75
$180.94B0.414.22 million shs4.21 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
0.00%-3.53%-7.37%-8.59%-19.16%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
2.63
Moderate Buy$321.3525.68% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MCD Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
8/26/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
Argus logo
Argus
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Lower Price TargetBuy$320.00 ➝ $310.00
8/24/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
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UpgradeHold
8/5/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
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Lower Price TargetNeutral$320.00 ➝ $290.00
8/5/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$295.00
8/5/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Set Price Target$305.00
8/5/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy$335.00 ➝ $345.00
8/5/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetBuy$335.00 ➝ $345.00
8/5/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
KeyCorp logo
KeyCorp
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Lower Price TargetOverweight$315.00 ➝ $305.00
8/5/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
Freedom Capital logo
Freedom Capital
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/5/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
Robert W. Baird logo
Robert W. Baird
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Lower Price TargetNeutral$305.00 ➝ $285.00
(Data available from 9/6/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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MCD
McDonald's
$26.89B6.73$15.37 per share16.64($1.45) per share-176.34
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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MCD
McDonald's
$8.56B$12.3120.7718.412.7631.72%-572.06%14.92%11/4/2026 (Estimated)

Latest MCD Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/4/2026Q2 2026
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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
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MCD
McDonald's
$7.442.91%+7.30%60.44%49 Years

Latest MCD Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/23/2026
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MCD
McDonald's
quarterly$1.862.85%9/1/20269/1/20269/16/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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MCD
McDonald's
N/A
1.08
1.07

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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MCD
McDonald's
70.29%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
0.26%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
150,000707.64 million705.80 millionOptionable

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McDonald’s drops a 13-year favorite as it unveils its new fall drinks
 |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/mcdonald-s-drops-a-13-year-favorite-as-it-unveils-its-new-fall-drinks/ar-AA2bD7tw
McDonald's Has Raised Its Dividend Every Year Since 1976. Here Are 3 Reasons I'd Buy It and Never Sell.
 |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/06/mcdonalds-has-raised-its-dividend-every-year-since/?source=marketbeat&utm_source=marketbeat&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=12036468-5869-44ea-99fe-41b433c05324
HB Wealth Management LLC Reduces Stake in McDonald's Corporation $MCD
 |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-hb-wealth-management-llc-reduces-stake-in-mcdonalds-corporation-mcd-2026-09-06/
McDonald's Has Raised Its Dividend Every Year Since 1976. Here Are 3 Reasons I'd Buy It and Never Sell.
 |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/06/mcdonalds-has-raised-its-dividend-every-year-since/
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NBH Bank Invests $1.28 Million in McDonald's Corporation $MCD
September 5 at 6:16 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-nbh-bank-invests-128-million-in-mcdonalds-corporation-mcd-2026-09-05/
Markowski Investments Acquires New Position in McDonald's Corporation $MCD
September 5 at 6:08 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-markowski-investments-acquires-new-position-in-mcdonalds-corporation-mcd-2026-09-05/
NEOS Investment Management LLC Purchases 10,630 Shares of McDonald's Corporation $MCD
September 5 at 5:12 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-neos-investment-management-llc-purchases-10630-shares-of-mcdonalds-corporation-mcd-2026-09-05/
AXQ Capital LP Makes New $2.26 Million Investment in McDonald's Corporation $MCD
September 5 at 3:20 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-axq-capital-lp-makes-new-226-million-investment-in-mcdonalds-corporation-mcd-2026-09-05/
23 Years Ago, McDonald’s Launched the ‘I’m Lovin’ It’ Campaign — Here’s How the Jingle Has Evolved Over the Years
September 4 at 12:10 AM  |  people.comP
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Stock Price Down 1.5% - Should You Sell?
September 4 at 5:39 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-mcdonalds-nyse-mcd-stock-price-down-15-should-you-sell-2026-09-04/
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The best McDonald’s breakfast sandwich isn’t on the menu
September 4 at 2:09 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/world-cuisines/the-best-mcdonald-s-breakfast-sandwich-isn-t-on-the-menu/ar-AA2bza7h
McDonald's Trades at 19.15X P/E: Is This a Discounted Opportunity?
September 4 at 2:09 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/mcdonalds-trades-19-15x-p-140700667.html
Warren Buffett Says Greatness Isn’t About ‘Great Amounts of Money’ — Despite a $140B Net Worth, He Drives a 2014 Cadillac and Eats McDonald’s
September 4 at 2:09 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/warren-buffett-says-greatness-isn-154515213.html
McDonald's Trades at 19.15X P/E: Is This a Discounted Opportunity?
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McDonald’s celebrates iconic burger with massive 27-inch plushie
September 4 at 9:08 AM  |  dexerto.comD
McDonald’s is bringing back the beloved menu item that has fans racing to the drive-thru
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TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. Has $119.01 Million Stock Holdings in McDonald's Corporation $MCD
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McDonald's NYSE:MCD

$255.69 -3.94 (-1.52%)
As of 09/4/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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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