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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NYSE:LW NYSE:MCD NYSEARCA:XLP On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeLWLamb Weston$63.72-1.3%$56.48$47.87▼$83.98$8.88B0.522.26 million shs1.48 million shsMCDMcDonald's$297.07+1.1%$306.43$276.53▼$326.32$211.99B0.53.50 million shs2.72 million shsXLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund$78.15+0.1%$80.24$75.61▼$84.35$15.89B0.5814.13 million shs13.95 million shsThe Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. Download the report now to identify top dividend payers and avoid common yield traps.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceLWLamb Weston+0.94%+3.86%+13.05%+25.95%-8.94%MCDMcDonald's-0.23%-2.11%-6.04%-2.01%-3.32%XLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund+0.32%+0.13%-3.33%-3.43%-4.30%Compare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeLWLamb Weston$63.72-1.3%$56.48$47.87▼$83.98$8.88B0.522.26 million shs1.48 million shsMCDMcDonald's$297.07+1.1%$306.43$276.53▼$326.32$211.99B0.53.50 million shs2.72 million shsXLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund$78.15+0.1%$80.24$75.61▼$84.35$15.89B0.5814.13 million shs13.95 million shsThe Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2025 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. Download the report now to identify top dividend payers and avoid common yield traps.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceLWLamb Weston+0.94%+3.86%+13.05%+25.95%-8.94%MCDMcDonald's-0.23%-2.11%-6.04%-2.01%-3.32%XLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund+0.32%+0.13%-3.33%-3.43%-4.30%Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceLWLamb Weston 2.23Hold$65.703.11% UpsideMCDMcDonald's 2.32Hold$325.189.46% UpsideXLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund 2.54Moderate Buy$78.350.26% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest MCD, XLP, and LW Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails10/10/2025MCDMcDonald'sGuggenheimSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetNeutral$310.00 ➝ $295.0010/8/2025MCDMcDonald'sRoyal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageSector Perform$320.0010/8/2025LWLamb WestonWeiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeHold (C-) ➝ Sell (D+)10/8/2025MCDMcDonald'sRoyal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold10/8/2025MCDMcDonald'sWeiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy (B)10/2/2025LWLamb WestonCfra ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingUpgradeHold10/1/2025LWLamb WestonCowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingHold10/1/2025LWLamb WestonStifel NicolausSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price Target$66.0010/1/2025LWLamb WestonWells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetOverweight$66.00 ➝ $68.0010/1/2025LWLamb WestonSanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingSet Price TargetMarket Perform$65.0010/1/2025LWLamb WestonDeutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetHold$59.00 ➝ $61.00(Data available from 10/10/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookLWLamb Weston$6.46B1.38$6.25 per share10.19$12.84 per share4.96MCDMcDonald's$26.06B8.13$14.86 per share19.99($5.30) per share-56.05XLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACompare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateLWLamb Weston$357.20M$2.0930.4917.504.344.56%28.08%6.47%12/18/2025 (Estimated)MCDMcDonald's$8.22B$11.6725.4622.403.0032.21%-225.52%15.07%11/4/2025 (Estimated)XLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/A20.82∞N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALatest MCD, XLP, and LW EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails11/4/2025Q3 2025MCDMcDonald's$3.40N/AN/AN/A$7.10 billionN/A9/30/2025Q1 2026LWLamb Weston$0.53$0.74+$0.21$0.46$1.62 billion$1.66 billion8/6/2025Q2 2025MCDMcDonald's$3.15$3.19+$0.04$3.14$6.68 billion$6.84 billion7/23/2025Q4 2025LWLamb Weston$0.64$0.87+$0.23$0.85$1.59 billion$1.68 billionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthLWLamb Weston$1.482.32%N/A70.81%7 YearsMCDMcDonald's$7.082.38%N/A60.67%49 YearsXLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund$2.112.70%N/AN/AN/ALatest MCD, XLP, and LW DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date9/25/2025LWLamb Westonquarterly$0.372.8%10/31/202510/31/202511/28/20257/22/2025MCDMcDonald'squarterly$1.772.24%9/2/20259/2/20259/16/20257/15/2025LWLamb Westonquarterly$0.372.97%8/1/20258/1/20258/29/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioLWLamb Weston2.051.490.77MCDMcDonald'sN/A1.301.29XLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR FundN/AN/AN/ACompare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipLWLamb Weston89.56%MCDMcDonald's70.29%XLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR FundN/AInsider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipLWLamb Weston0.29%MCDMcDonald's0.25%XLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR FundN/ACompare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableLWLamb Weston10,100139.35 million138.95 millionOptionableMCDMcDonald's150,000713.60 million711.82 millionOptionableXLPConsumer Staples Select Sector SPDR FundN/A203.07 millionN/ANot OptionableMCD, XLP, and LW HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesIf the AI Bubble Bursts, Here Are Some Defensive ETFs to ConsiderOctober 9 at 12:00 PM | zacks.comWhy Is This the Best Time to Bet on Consumer Staples ETFs?October 8 at 11:56 AM | zacks.comTech Stocks Still Lead Equity Sectors This YearOctober 7 at 9:00 AM | investing.comChart Of The Day: Who's Winning, Who's Losing As We Close Out Q3September 27, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWhat Does Q4 Hold for the U.S. Economy? ETFs to ConsiderSeptember 24, 2025 | zacks.comWeekly check on consumer staples: Estée Lauder and Hershey tops chartSeptember 22, 2025 | msn.comShort interest for most consumer staples stocks rise in AugustSeptember 16, 2025 | msn.comMarkets Up but Defensive ETFs Are Still a Wise ChoiceSeptember 15, 2025 | zacks.comWeekly consumer staples scan: Monster Beverage tops, Estée Lauder, Constellation Brands among laggersSeptember 14, 2025 | msn.comShould You Invest in the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP)?September 11, 2025 | zacks.comHousing-Linked Stocks Led Consumer Sector Gains Last Week On Renewed Rate Cut ExpectationsSeptember 8, 2025 | msn.comWhat August Labor Data Means for the S&P 500 in September (XLP)...September 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhat to Expect From the Q3 Reporting Season (XLP)...September 3, 2025 | marketbeat.comHere's Why It's Time to Revisit Consumer Staples ETFsAugust 29, 2025 | zacks.comOverbought vs. Oversold: A breakdown of each S&P sector's RSI readingAugust 28, 2025 | msn.comSelect Sector SPDR Trust (The) The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ...August 27, 2025 | benzinga.comConsumer Staples Stocks Among Worst S&P 500 Performers: What's Behind The Slide?August 26, 2025 | msn.com3 Dividend Growth Leaders to Buy Now (XLP)August 25, 2025 | dividendstocks.comDWalmart Q2 Preview: Analysts Expect Strong Report As Retailer’s Scale, Staples Stronghold Likely Offset Macro PressuresAugust 21, 2025 | msn.comConsumer Strength Signal Flashing Short-Term Caution SignAugust 20, 2025 | schaeffersresearch.comLennar, eBay, Chipotle Lead Consumer Stock Gains Last Week As Consumer Price Inflation Stays SteadyAugust 18, 2025 | msn.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over Time Top HeadlinesView All HeadlinesSoundHound Breaks Critical Resistance: How High Can It Get Now?By Thomas Hughes | September 28, 2025The Fed Cut Rates: What Now for the S&P 500 and Equity Markets?By Thomas Hughes | September 18, 2025McDonald’s: New All-Time Highs Are InevitableBy Thomas Hughes | September 19, 2025Lamb Weston: Is the King of Spuds a Buy or a Dud for 2026?By Thomas Hughes | October 1, 2025Café Culture Revival? 3 Stocks to Watch After Chick-fil-A’s MoveBy Chris Markoch | October 9, 2025MCD, XLP, and LW Company DescriptionsLamb Weston NYSE:LW$63.72 -0.86 (-1.34%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$63.58 -0.14 (-0.22%) As of 04:02 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. produces, distributes, and markets frozen potato products worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Global, Foodservice, Retail, and Other. It offers frozen potatoes, commercial ingredients, and appetizers under the Lamb Weston brand, as well as under various customer labels. The company also provides its products under its owned or licensed brands, such as Grown in Idaho and Alexia, and other licensed brands, as well as under retailers' own brands. In addition, it engages in the vegetable and dairy businesses. The company sells its products through a network of internal sales personnel and independent brokers, agents, and distributors to chain restaurants, wholesale, grocery, mass merchants, club and specialty retailers, businesses, educational institutions, independent restaurants, regional chain restaurants, and convenience stores. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.McDonald's NYSE:MCD$297.06 +3.26 (+1.11%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$296.65 -0.42 (-0.14%) As of 04:02 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.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.Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA:XLP$78.15 +0.11 (+0.14%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$78.00 -0.14 (-0.18%) As of 04:01 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (the Fund) seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities of companies in The Consumer Staples Select Sector Index (the Index).The Fund typically invests in substantially all of the securities represented in the Index in approximately the same proportions as the Index. Under normal market conditions, the Fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities consisting of the Index. In addition, the Fund may invest in cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds (including money market funds advised by SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM). It invests in industries, such as food & staples retailing, household products, food products, tobacco, beverages and personal products. SSgA FM serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. 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