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McDonald's Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:MCD)

$281.83
+1.45 (+0.52%)
(As of 11/30/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$278.09
$282.28
50-Day Range
$246.19
$282.54
52-Week Range
$245.73
$299.35
Volume
5.03 million shs
Average Volume
2.67 million shs
Market Capitalization
$204.42 billion
P/E Ratio
24.81
Dividend Yield
2.16%
Price Target
$317.59

McDonald's MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.85 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
12.7% Upside
$317.59 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.97% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.39
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.00mentions of McDonald
Based on 77 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$5.57 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.79%
From $11.75 to $12.43 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.52 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

54th out of 205 stocks

Eating Places Industry

13th out of 41 stocks


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About McDonald's Stock (NYSE:MCD)

McDonald's Corporation is a U.S.-based multinational restaurant chain that serves hamburgers, fries, chicken sandwiches and drinks. The company is the largest restaurant chain by revenue and serves more than 69 million customers daily. Total revenue topped $23 billion in 2022, with most revenue coming from its franchisees. The company operates in 100 countries and is the world's second-largest private employer, with more than 200,000 executives, managers, cooks and front-line staff. 

McDonald's most iconic food items include French fries and the Big Mac. McDonald's serves hot and crispy fries. Its Big Mac is a double-decker burger with cheese, lettuce, tomato and "secret sauce," a combination of thousand island and French dressing that evokes a sharper flavor. 

Richard and Maurice McDonald founded McDonald's in 1940. Its first restaurant location was in San Bernardino, California, and it quickly rebranded into a hamburger stand. The new concept met colossal success, and soon, the two were franchising their brand to other operators. The key to the brother's success was the Speedee Service System introduced in 1948. This system modeled concepts established by earlier chains. 

The company introduced the golden arches in 1953 in Arizona and reached a significant turning point in 1955 when Ray Kroc entered the picture. He came aboard as the company's franchising agent and bought the company while expanding it. His first restaurant was the company's ninth total, but many agree that Kroc created the modern McDonald's Corporation. During his tenure, McDonald's expanded its footprint, enhanced its menu and grew into international territories. 

The fictional character Ronald McDonald came to life in 1963. He lives in McDonaldland with his pals Mayor McCheese, Grimace, Birdie the Early Bird, the Fry Kids and the Hamburglar. He was invented as a marketing ploy to attract children and has become one of the nation's most beloved characters. At the peak of his popularity, the company employed more than 300 full-time clowns to portray Ronald McDonald. 

Today, McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants globally. The company generates revenue via sales in company-owned stores and rents, fees and royalties from its franchisees. The company's business model is to aid franchisees with real estate purchases and buildings so that it can collect on rent and other fees and brand royalties. As of 2022, the company owns about 45% of the land its restaurants sit on and 70% of the buildings. This model not only generates additional revenue and earnings but helps to insulate it from ups and downs in the consumer cycle. 

As of December 31, 2023, the company operated about 38,000 restaurants, which includes the closing or divestiture of business in Russia. 

MCD Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/18 Dividend
8/31/2023
Dividend Payable
9/18/2023
Last Earnings
10/30/2023
Today
11/30/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend
11/30/2023
Dividend Payable
12/15/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Eating places
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
CUSIP
58013510
Employees
150,000
Year Founded
1955

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$317.59
High Stock Price Target
$383.00
Low Stock Price Target
$278.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+12.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.85
Research Coverage
27 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$6.18 billion
Pretax Margin
41.36%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$23.18 billion
Cash Flow
$12.76 per share
Book Value
($6.69) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
723,384,000
Market Cap
$204.42 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.70

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MCD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell McDonald's stock right now?

27 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McDonald's in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 23 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCD shares.
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What is McDonald's' stock price target for 2024?

27 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for McDonald's' stock. Their MCD share price targets range from $278.00 to $383.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $317.59 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have MCD shares performed in 2023?

McDonald's' stock was trading at $263.53 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, MCD shares have increased by 6.9% and is now trading at $281.83.
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When is McDonald's' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 30th 2024.
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How were McDonald's' earnings last quarter?

McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 30th. The fast-food giant reported $3.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.00 by $0.19. The fast-food giant earned $6.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.56 billion. McDonald's had a net margin of 33.31% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 157.19%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.68 EPS.

How often does McDonald's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for McDonald's?

McDonald's announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $1.67 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $6.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 30th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $1.52.
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Is McDonald's a good dividend stock?

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) pays an annual dividend of $6.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.16%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 48 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 53.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MCD will have a dividend payout ratio of 48.91% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Chris Kempczinski's approval rating as McDonald's' CEO?

2,583 employees have rated McDonald's Chief Executive Officer Chris Kempczinski on Glassdoor.com. Chris Kempczinski has an approval rating of 78% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of McDonald's own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other McDonald's investors own include Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walt Disney (DIS), AT&T (T), Home Depot (HD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Walmart (WMT), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Verizon Communications (VZ) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Who are McDonald's' major shareholders?

McDonald's' stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Morgan Stanley (1.75%), Northern Trust Corp (1.27%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.93%), FMR LLC (0.75%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.74%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.64%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Capuano, Catherine A Hoovel, Catherine M Engelbert, Christopher J Kempczinski, Edith Morgan Flatley, Enrique Hernandez, Jr, Heidi B Capozzi, Ian Frederick Borden, Jo Sempels, Joseph M Erlinger, Kevin M Ozan, Manuel Jm Steijaert and Marion K Gross.
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How do I buy shares of McDonald's?

Shares of MCD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does McDonald's have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of McDonald's: 3267114 Nova Scotia Company, Apprente, Asia Pacific McD Franchising, Boston Market, Caspers Company, Donatos Pizza, Dynamic Yield, HanGook McDonald's Co. Ltd., Limited Liability Company "NRO", MCD Europe Limited, MCD Global Franchising Limited, McD APMEA Singapore Investments Pte. Ltd., McD Asia Pacific LLC, McDonald's Australia Limited, McDonald's Deutschland LLC, McDonald's Development Italy LLC, McDonald's France S.A.S., McDonald's Franchise GmbH, McDonald's Global Markets LLC, McDonald's GmbH, McDonald's Immobilien Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, McDonald's International Property Company Ltd., McDonald's Limited Liability Company, McDonald's Nederland B.V., McDonald's Polska Sp. z o.o, McDonald's Real Estate Company, McDonald's Real Estate LLP, McDonald's Restaurant Operations Inc., McDonald's Restaurants Limited, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited, McDonald's Suisse Development Sàrl, McDonald's Suisse Franchise Sàrl, McDonald's Suisse Restaurants Sàrl, McDonald's USA LLC, Moscow-McDonald's, and Restaurantes McDonald's S.A.U..
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This page (NYSE:MCD) was last updated on 11/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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