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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$235.42
-0.6%		$255.31
$229.20
▼
$341.75
$166.46B0.446.62 million shs5.98 million shs
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$6.23
+0.2%		$7.53
$5.94
▼
$10.12
$1.19B0.45.84 million shs5.06 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%+1.45%-6.86%-14.37%-20.05%
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
0.00%+1.80%-16.26%-17.48%-30.62%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$235.42
-0.6%		$255.31
$229.20
▼
$341.75
$166.46B0.446.62 million shs5.98 million shs
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$6.23
+0.2%		$7.53
$5.94
▼
$10.12
$1.19B0.45.84 million shs5.06 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
0.00%+1.45%-6.86%-14.37%-20.05%
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
0.00%+1.80%-16.26%-17.48%-30.62%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
2.62
Moderate Buy$295.9425.71% Upside
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
1.85
Reduce$7.8225.51% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MCD and WEN Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/8/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform$295.00 ➝ $250.00
10/6/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
KeyCorp logo
KeyCorp
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Lower Price TargetOverweight$305.00 ➝ $280.00
10/5/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
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Lower Price TargetNeutral$290.00 ➝ $250.00
10/5/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetOverweight$300.00 ➝ $270.00
10/2/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C-)
9/29/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. logo
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetOverweight$260.00 ➝ $250.00
9/28/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight$308.00 ➝ $297.00
9/28/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Melius Research logo
Melius Research
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Lower Price TargetSell$250.00 ➝ $230.00
9/28/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Melius Research logo
Melius Research
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Lower Price TargetSell$250.00 ➝ $230.00
9/25/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$310.00 ➝ $295.00
9/15/2026
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
Guggenheim logo
Guggenheim
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Reiterated RatingNeutral
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CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$26.89B6.20$15.38 per share15.31($2.51) per share-93.79
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$2.18B0.55$1.80 per share3.46$0.62 per share10.05
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$12.3119.1217.182.6331.72%-572.06%14.92%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$165.07M$0.669.4412.710.645.72%115.31%2.70%11/5/2026 (Estimated)

Latest MCD and WEN Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
11/5/2026Q3 2026
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$0.0968N/AN/AN/A$533.16 millionN/A
11/4/2026Q3 2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$3.38N/AN/AN/A$7.29 billionN/A
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
$7.443.16%+7.30%60.44%50 Years
The Wendy's Company stock logo
WEN
Wendy's
$0.284.49%+18.23%42.42%N/A

Latest MCD and WEN Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/17/2026
McDonald's Corporation stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
quarterly$1.933.11%12/1/202612/1/202612/15/2026
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

5 Ordering Tips For The Best Wendy's Baked Potatoes
October 11 at 7:13 AM  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/5-ordering-tips-best-wendys-032500075.html
10 more Wendy’s stores could close this weekend, even though the fast food chain tried to save them. See the list
October 11 at 7:13 AM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/10-more-wendy-s-stores-could-close-this-weekend-even-though-the-fast-food-chain-tried-to-save-them-see-the-list/ar-AA2dY8b6
The Wendy's Company $WEN Stock Sold by Venture Visionary Partners LLC
October 11 at 5:55 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-the-wendys-company-wen-stock-sold-by-venture-visionary-partners-llc-2026-10-11/
Wendy's Had 2 Special Baked Potato Styles In The '90s, And We Want Them Back
October 10 at 10:23 AM  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/wendys-had-2-special-baked-233900778.html
Wendy's donates nearly $53,000 to support foster families in New Hampshire
October 9 at 7:12 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/other/wendy-s-donates-nearly-53-000-to-support-foster-families-in-new-hampshire/ar-AA2dVxwa
Chicago woman says eating a Wendy’s cheeseburger led to nearly $100,000 in medical bills and she’s suing. How other fast food suits have fared
October 9 at 2:11 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/chicago-woman-says-eating-a-wendy-s-cheeseburger-led-to-nearly-100-000-in-medical-bills-and-she-s-suing-how-other-fast-food-suits-have-fared/ar-AA2dT1C5
Wendy’s operator files for bankruptcy after running 314 locations across the US
October 9 at 9:09 AM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/wendy-s-operator-files-for-bankruptcy-after-running-314-locations-across-the-us/ar-AA2dTs5s
6 Ways Burger King Outshines McDonald's And Wendy's
October 8 at 12:50 AM  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/6-ways-burger-king-outshines-222000958.html
Open 46 years, another of Wendy's oldest Jacksonville locations close
October 8 at 12:50 AM  |  usatoday.comhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/10/08/north-jacksonville-wendys-on-dunn-avenue-permanently-closes/92137524007/
Wendy's franchisee owing $147M files bankruptcy as beef costs surge
October 8 at 7:49 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/wendys-franchisee-owing-147m-files-bankruptcy-as-beef-costs-surge/vi-AA2dQp9y
The Wendy's Company to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 5
October 8 at 4:30 PM  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-wendys-company-to-report-third-quarter-2026-results-on-november-5-302901499.html
How to order Wendy's secret menu barnyard burger
October 8 at 9:42 AM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/general/how-to-order-wendy-s-secret-menu-barnyard-burger/ar-AA2dLOeL
Wendy’s turns off lights & closes diner for good as tables & menus packed away
October 7, 2026  |  the-sun.comT
Copycat Wendy's chili recipe
October 7, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/copycat-wendys-chili-recipe/ar-AA1iHOFP
Meritage fights Wendy’s attempt to enforce termination of franchise rights
October 7, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/meritage-fights-wendy-s-attempt-to-enforce-termination-of-franchise-rights/ar-AA2dLhbm
Latest Wendy's in Tallahassee closes its doors for good
October 6, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/latest-wendys-in-tallahassee-closes-its-doors-for-good/ar-AA2dAENU
Wendy’s is facing more store closures: See an updated list of shuttered locations from franchise bankruptcy
October 6, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/wendy-facing-more-store-closures-111100557.html
Burger King Vs Wendy's: Which Serves The Healthier Bacon Cheeseburger?
October 5, 2026  |  yahoo.comhttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/burger-king-vs-wendys-serves-151700258.html
Wendy's is facing more store closures: See an updated list of shuttered locations from franchise bankruptcy
October 5, 2026  |  fastcompany.comF
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Reaches New 52-Week Low - Time to Sell?
October 5, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31087450
Wendy's (NASDAQ:WEN) Sets New 12-Month Low - Time to Sell?
October 5, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-wendys-nasdaq-wen-sets-new-12-month-low-time-to-sell-2026-10-05/

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McDonald's NYSE:MCD

$235.42 -1.48 (-0.63%)
Closing price 10/9/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$235.88 +0.46 (+0.19%)
As of 10/9/2026 07:59 PM 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

$6.23 +0.01 (+0.16%)
Closing price 10/9/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$6.24 +0.01 (+0.16%)
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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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