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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$271.99
+0.4%
$283.10
$245.73
$302.39
$196.11B0.713.25 million shs2.90 million shs
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$59.53
+0.5%
$59.57
$48.34
$61.65
$479.70B0.4919.04 million shs14.14 million 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
+0.38%+0.88%-4.20%-9.83%-6.97%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
-0.69%-1.41%-2.68%+9.45%+18.47%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
4.9237 of 5 stars
3.45.04.21.12.92.52.5
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
4.2731 of 5 stars
2.43.04.21.81.82.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
2.73
Moderate Buy$319.7217.55% Upside
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2.86
Moderate Buy$61.753.73% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MCD and WMT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
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
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$67.00 ➝ $66.00
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
4/11/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Stifel Nicolaus
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$315.00 ➝ $300.00
4/10/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
TD Cowen
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$325.00
4/5/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$340.00 ➝ $335.00
4/3/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Erste Group Bank
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
3/27/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Evercore ISI
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$330.00
3/27/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
Telsey Advisory Group
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$68.00
3/26/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$66.00 ➝ $68.00
3/25/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
Argus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
(Data available from 4/19/2021 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
$25.49B7.69$14.90 per share18.26($6.49) per share-41.91
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$648.13B0.74$3.69 per share16.15$11.19 per share5.32

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$11.5723.5120.272.9733.22%-171.96%16.60%4/30/2024 (Confirmed)
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$15.51B$1.9131.1123.353.902.39%21.08%7.09%5/16/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest MCD and WMT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/16/2024N/A
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.52N/A-$0.52N/AN/AN/A  
4/30/2024N/A
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$2.71N/A-$2.71N/AN/AN/A  
2/20/2024Q4 2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.55$0.60+$0.05$1.57$170.85 billion$173.40 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    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
$6.682.46%+7.32%57.74%48 Years
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.831.39%+1.82%43.38%52 Years

Latest MCD and WMT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/26/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%12/13/202412/13/20241/6/2025
2/23/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%12/13/202412/13/20241/6/2025
2/20/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%5/9/20243/15/20244/1/2024
2/20/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.49%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
2/7/2024
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
quarterly$1.672.32%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
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
0.46
0.83
0.24

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
70.29%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
26.76%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
0.27%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
46.51%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
McDonald's Co. stock logo
MCD
McDonald's
150,000721.01 million719.06 millionOptionable
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2,100,0008.06 billion4.31 billionOptionable

MCD and WMT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Walmart details inclusion in annual diversity reportWalmart details inclusion in annual diversity report
arkansasonline.com - April 19 at 8:37 PM
Walmart making major store changes in key areasWalmart making major store changes in key areas
msn.com - April 19 at 8:37 PM
Amazon-Walmart Rivalry for Consumer Retail Spend Turned in 2022Amazon-Walmart Rivalry for Consumer Retail Spend Turned in 2022
pymnts.com - April 19 at 2:30 PM
Walmart, M.D.: Why the worlds largest retailer wants to be Americas doctorWalmart, M.D.: Why the world's largest retailer wants to be America's doctor
techxplore.com - April 19 at 1:40 PM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Shares Up 0.1%Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Shares Up 0.1%
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 12:45 PM
Walmart Rolls Out Major Changes For In-Person Customers. See What Stores Are ImpactedWalmart Rolls Out Major Changes For In-Person Customers. See What Stores Are Impacted
msn.com - April 19 at 10:35 AM
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investorplace.com - April 19 at 8:40 AM
Put $5,000 in These 3 Growth Stocks by 2025Put $5,000 in These 3 Growth Stocks by 2025
investorplace.com - April 19 at 7:00 AM
Amazon and Walmart Race to Integrate Commerce and ContentAmazon and Walmart Race to Integrate Commerce and Content
pymnts.com - April 19 at 4:00 AM
Walmart-Backed Ibotta Soars 17% in Its Trading DebutWalmart-Backed Ibotta Soars 17% in Its Trading Debut
msn.com - April 18 at 6:43 PM
Walmart-Backed Ibotta Sees Share Price Leap 33% in Market DebutWalmart-Backed Ibotta Sees Share Price Leap 33% in Market Debut
pymnts.com - April 18 at 4:58 PM
3 Retail Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition3 Retail Stocks to Buy Now: Q2 Edition
investorplace.com - April 18 at 4:33 PM
Shares of Walmart-backed Ibotta soar 23% on public debutShares of Walmart-backed Ibotta soar 23% on public debut
techxplore.com - April 18 at 4:09 PM
3 ETF Areas & Stocks to Win on Upbeat March Retail Sales3 ETF Areas & Stocks to Win on Upbeat March Retail Sales
zacks.com - April 18 at 3:01 PM
Walmart-Backed Digital Marketing Company Ibotta Set For IPO Amid AI Buzz: DetailsWalmart-Backed Digital Marketing Company Ibotta Set For IPO Amid AI Buzz: Details
msn.com - April 18 at 1:43 PM
Cart.com to Simplify Onboarding, Provide Services for Walmart Marketplace SellersCart.com to Simplify Onboarding, Provide Services for Walmart Marketplace Sellers
pymnts.com - April 18 at 12:47 PM
Brokers Suggest Investing in Walmart (WMT): Read This Before Placing a BetBrokers Suggest Investing in Walmart (WMT): Read This Before Placing a Bet
zacks.com - April 18 at 10:36 AM
Cart.com to Develop New Capabilities and Integrations to Simplify Onboarding and Help Sellers Grow More Efficiently on Walmart MarketplaceCart.com to Develop New Capabilities and Integrations to Simplify Onboarding and Help Sellers Grow More Efficiently on Walmart Marketplace
businesswire.com - April 18 at 9:00 AM
Police discover Walmart shoplifter also meth trafficker: Brooklyn Police BlotterPolice discover Walmart shoplifter also meth trafficker: Brooklyn Police Blotter
cleveland.com - April 18 at 7:52 AM
3 Safe Stocks to Set You Up for a Comfortable Retirement3 Safe Stocks to Set You Up for a Comfortable Retirement
investorplace.com - April 18 at 6:00 AM
The Most Active Stock Trader in Congress Is Buying Shares of This Magnificent Stock-Split StockThe Most Active Stock Trader in Congress Is Buying Shares of This Magnificent Stock-Split Stock
fool.com - April 18 at 4:41 AM
Walmart Neighborhood Market in Milwaukee to close by mid-MayWalmart Neighborhood Market in Milwaukee to close by mid-May
msn.com - April 18 at 2:52 AM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Stock Price Down 0.2% After Analyst DowngradeWalmart (NYSE:WMT) Stock Price Down 0.2% After Analyst Downgrade
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:12 AM
Walmart-backed Ibotta targets up to $2.7 bln valuation in US IPOWalmart-backed Ibotta targets up to $2.7 bln valuation in US IPO
reuters.com - April 17 at 11:06 PM

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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.
Walmart logo

Walmart

NYSE:WMT
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.