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NYSE:MCD

McDonald's - MCD Stock Forecast, Price & News

$263.48
-3.86 (-1.44%)
(As of 02/8/2023 12:39 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$262.76
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$265.89
50-Day Range
$262.16
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$276.62
52-Week Range
$217.68
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$281.67
Volume
1.03 million shs
Average Volume
2.73 million shs
Market Capitalization
$192.98 billion
P/E Ratio
31.55
Dividend Yield
2.27%
Price Target
$288.41

McDonald's MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.77 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
8.9% Upside
$288.41 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.83% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.39
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.04mentions of McDonald
Based on 66 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$370,554 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
10.73%
From $10.53 to $11.66 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

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

2.68 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

26th out of 213 stocks

Eating Places Industry

4th out of 42 stocks

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About McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Stock

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. 

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MCD Stock News Headlines

February 8, 2023 | marketbeat.com
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February 4, 2023 | marketbeat.com
MarketBeat Week in Review – 1/30 - 2/3 (MCD)
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The world's wealthiest person -- Elon Musk -- is a visionary investor. And he fully expects solar power to be our #1 energy source within a few decades. Utility-scale solar is already becoming the cheapest option for electricity generation globally. So with the push toward clean, renewable energy, it's no wonder solar is also becoming one of the fastest growing sectors in the U.S. stock market.
January 31, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Wall Street climbs to add more to its strong January
Wall Street is closing a strong January with more gains
January 31, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Stocks rise on Wall Street, adding to its strong January
Stocks are ticking higher on Wall Street
January 31, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Will McDonald’s Stock Hit an All-Time HIgh After Earnings?
McDonald's stock is down slightly as inflation concerns outweigh a strong earnings report. But with help from the Fed, MCD stock may hit an all-time high
January 31, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Adult Happy Meals, McRib, feed McDonald's sales in Q4
Adult Happy Meals and other limited-time promotions boosted traffic at McDonald’s restaurants during the fourth quarter despite higher prices
January 30, 2023 | dividendstocks.com
How to Buy McDonald’s Shares and Benefit from Dividends (MCD)
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January 30, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Wall Street slips ahead of mammoth week with Fed, earnings
Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street ahead of a big week of potentially market-moving news
January 30, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Wall Street points lower ahead of tech earnings, Fed call
Wall Street is poised to open lower as attention turns to this week's decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates and a flurry of big tech earnings
February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
McDonald's pledges to protect UK staff from sexual harassment after complaints
February 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
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February 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Why McDonald's Doesn't Look Appetizing Right Now
February 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.52
February 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
As Long As McDonald's Stock Behaves, This Option Trade Will Hit It Off
February 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Royal Bank of Canada Cuts McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Price Target to $283.00
February 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Brokerages Set McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD) Price Target at $288.48
February 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Can This Dividend Superstar Keep Up Its Hot Performance?
February 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
McDonald's Brings Back a Classic Menu Item (And Adds a New Favorite)
February 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
McDonald's Menu Adds a Beloved Fan Favorite (and a New Classic)
February 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
McDonald's: Dividend Growth At A Price
February 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD) EVP Marion K. Gross Sells 1,396 Shares
February 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Q3 2023 EPS Estimates for McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD) Decreased by Wedbush
February 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
McDonald's Co. Expected to Earn Q1 2023 Earnings of $2.26 Per Share (NYSE:MCD)
February 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Wedbush Weighs in on McDonald's Co.'s Q1 2023 Earnings (NYSE:MCD)
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MCD Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend
11/30/2022
Dividend Payable
12/15/2022
Last Earnings
1/31/2023
Today
2/08/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
2/28/2023
Dividend Payable
3/15/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/27/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Eating places
Sub-Industry
Restaurants
Sector
Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol
NYSE:MCD
CUSIP
58013510
CIK
63908
Web
corporate.mcdonalds.com
Phone
(630) 623-3000
Fax
630-623-5004
Employees
200,000
Year Founded
1955

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$288.41
High Stock Price Forecast
$320.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$262.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+9.5%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.77
Research Coverage
26 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$8.35
Trailing P/E Ratio
31.55
Forward P/E Ratio
25.02
P/E Growth
3.15
Net Income
$6.18 billion
Net Margins
26.65%
Pretax Margin
33.76%
Return on Equity
-120.10%
Return on Assets
15.04%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.43
Quick Ratio
1.63

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$23.18 billion
Price / Sales
8.32
Cash Flow
$10.55 per share
Price / Cash Flow
24.98
Book Value
($8.20) per share
Price / Book
-32.13

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
732,420,000
Free Float
731,106,000
Market Cap
$192.98 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.64

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Key Executives

  • Christopher J. KempczinskiChristopher J. Kempczinski
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Ian Borden
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Brian S. Rice
    Global Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
  • Heidi B. Capozzi
    Global Chief People Officer & Executive VP
  • Desiree Ralls-Morrison
    Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel

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MCD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

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

26 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McDonald's in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 20 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MCD shares.
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What is McDonald's' stock price forecast for 2023?

26 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for McDonald's' shares. Their MCD share price forecasts range from $262.00 to $320.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $288.41 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.9% 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 1.4% and is now trading at $267.34.
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When is McDonald's' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023.
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How were McDonald's' earnings last quarter?

McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 31st. The fast-food giant reported $2.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.46 by $0.13. The fast-food giant had revenue of $5.93 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.75 billion. McDonald's had a net margin of 26.65% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 120.10%. The company's revenue was down 1.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $2.23 earnings per share.
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How often does McDonald's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for McDonald's?

McDonald's announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $1.52 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $6.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.27%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 28th.
Read our dividend analysis for MCD.

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 2.30%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 46 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 72.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MCD will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.14% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for MCD.

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).

What is McDonald's' stock symbol?

McDonald's trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MCD."

Who are McDonald's' major shareholders?

McDonald's' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.34%), Banque Pictet & Cie SA (0.23%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.22%), TD Asset Management Inc (0.22%), Capital Wealth Planning LLC (0.19%) and New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Capuano, Catherine A Hoovel, Catherine M Engelbert, Daniel Henry, Enrique Hernandez, Jr, Francesca A Debiase, Ian Frederick Borden, Joseph M Erlinger, Kevin M Ozan 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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What is McDonald's' stock price today?

One share of MCD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $267.34.

How much money does McDonald's make?

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) has a market capitalization of $195.81 billion and generates $23.18 billion in revenue each year. The fast-food giant earns $6.18 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.35 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does McDonald's have?

The company employs 200,000 workers across the globe.

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, Donatos Pizza, 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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How can I contact McDonald's?

McDonald's' mailing address is 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL, 60607. The official website for the company is corporate.mcdonalds.com. The fast-food giant can be reached via phone at (630) 623-3000 or via fax at 630-623-5004.

This page (NYSE:MCD) was last updated on 2/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff