McDonald's Stock Forecast, Price & News

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Frequently Asked Questions

Is McDonald's a buy right now?

30 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McDonald's in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 25 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" McDonald's stock.
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How has McDonald's' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

McDonald's' stock was trading at $188.25 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, MCD stock has increased by 35.9% and is now trading at $255.79.
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When is McDonald's' next earnings date?

McDonald's is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 27th 2022.
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How were McDonald's' earnings last quarter?

McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD) released its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 27th. The fast-food giant reported $2.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.46 by $0.30. The fast-food giant earned $6.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.04 billion. McDonald's had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 99.00% and a net margin of 32.33%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 14.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.22 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, September 23rd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share on Wednesday, December 15th. This represents a $5.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.16%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 30th. This is an increase from McDonald's's previous quarterly dividend of $1.29.
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Is McDonald's a good dividend stock?

McDonald's pays an annual dividend of $5.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.21%. McDonald's has been increasing its dividend for 45 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of McDonald's is 56.91%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, McDonald's will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.87% next year. This indicates that McDonald's will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for MCD?

30 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for McDonald's' shares. Their forecasts range from $230.00 to $306.00. On average, they expect McDonald's' share price to reach $267.55 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are McDonald's' key executives?

McDonald's' management team includes the following people:

• Christopher J. Kempczinski, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Kevin M. Ozan, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Daniel Henry, Global Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
• Francesca DeBiase, Chief Supply Chain & Sustainability Officer, EVP
• Heidi B. Capozzi, Global Chief People Officer & Executive VP

What is Chris Kempczinski's approval rating as McDonald's' CEO?

2,583 employees have rated McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski on Glassdoor.com. Chris Kempczinski has an approval rating of 78% among McDonald's' employees.

Who are some of McDonald's' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to McDonald's include Starbucks (SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Yum! Brands (YUM), Darden Restaurants (DRI), Domino's Pizza (DPZ), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Wendy's (WEN), Papa John's International (PZZA), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Jack in the Box (JACK), Brinker International (EAT), Dine Brands Global (DIN) and Denny's (DENN).
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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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (6.77%), Wellington Management Group LLP (3.60%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.68%), Morgan Stanley (1.17%), Magellan Asset Management Ltd (0.98%) and Capital Research Global Investors (0.90%). Company insiders that own McDonald's stock include Catherine A Hoovel, Daniel Henry, Francesca A Debiase, Ian Frederick Borden, Joseph M Erlinger and Kevin M Ozan.
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Which major investors are selling McDonald's stock?

MCD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including First American Bank, Wellington Management Group LLP, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Millennium Management LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., Neuberger Berman Group LLC, and BlackRock Inc.. Company insiders that have sold McDonald's company stock in the last year include Catherine A Hoovel, Joseph M Erlinger, and Kevin M Ozan.
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Which major investors are buying McDonald's stock?

MCD stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Viking Global Investors LP, Nordea Investment Management AB, Invesco Ltd., Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Capital World Investors, Voya Investment Management LLC, and Morgan Stanley.
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How do I buy shares of McDonald's?

Shares of MCD 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 $255.79.

How much money does McDonald's make?

McDonald's has a market capitalization of $191.14 billion and generates $19.21 billion in revenue each year. The fast-food giant earns $4.73 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.70 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does McDonald's have?

McDonald's 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, Boston Market, Closed Joint Stock Company "Moscow-McDonald's", Donatos Pizza, Dynamic Yield, Guangdong Sanyuan McDonald's Food Company Limited, HanGook McDonald's Co. Ltd., Limited Liability Company "McDonald's", Lux MC Holdings S.àr.l., MCD Europe Limited, MCD Investments Limited, MCDI Holdings Limited, McD APMEA Holdings Pte. Ltd., McD Asia Pacific LLC, McD Europe Franchising LLC, McDonald's (China) Company Limited, McDonald's (Tianjin) Foods Company Limited, McDonald's Australia Limited, McDonald's Central Europe GmbH, McDonald's Deutschland LLC, McDonald's Development Italy LLC, McDonald's Europe Inc., McDonald's France S.A.S., McDonald's Franchise GmbH, McDonald's Gesellschaft m.b.H., McDonald's GmbH, McDonald's Immobilien Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung, McDonald's International Property Company Ltd., McDonald's Liegenschaftsverwaltung Gesellschaft m.b.H., McDonald's Nederland B.V., McDonald's Polska Sp. z o.o, McDonald's Real Estate Company, McDonald's Real Estate LLP, McDonald's Restaurants (Hong Kong) Limited, McDonald's Restaurants (New Zealand) Limited, McDonald's Restaurants (Shenzhen) Company Limited, McDonald's Restaurants (Taiwan) Co. Ltd., McDonald's Restaurants Limited, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited, McDonald's Sistemas de Espana Inc., McDonald's Suisse Development Sàrl, McDonald's Suisse Restaurants Sàrl, McDonald's USA LLC, Restaurantes McDonald's S.A., Shanghai McDonald's Food Co. Ltd., Sistemas McDonald's Portugal LDA, and Svenska McDonald's AB.

When was McDonald's founded?

McDonald's was founded in 1955.

What is McDonald's' official website?

The official website for McDonald's is corporate.mcdonalds.com.

Where are McDonald's' headquarters?

McDonald's is headquartered at 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO IL, 60607.

How can I contact McDonald's?

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