McDonald's (MCD) Stock Forecast, Price & News

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Frequently Asked Questions

Is McDonald's a buy right now?

27 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McDonald's in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 22 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" McDonald's stock.
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When is McDonald's' next earnings date?

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

McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD) posted its earnings results on Thursday, April, 28th. The fast-food giant reported $2.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.18 by $0.10. The fast-food giant had revenue of $5.67 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.57 billion. McDonald's had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 131.20% and a net margin of 29.93%. The firm's revenue was up 10.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.92 EPS.
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How often does McDonald's pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for McDonald's?

McDonald's declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.38 per share on Tuesday, March 15th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 28th.
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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 2.41%. McDonald's 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 of McDonald's is 58.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, McDonald's will have a dividend payout ratio of 51.21% 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?

27 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for McDonald's' stock. Their forecasts range from $250.00 to $314.00. On average, they anticipate McDonald's' share price to reach $281.81 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% from the stock's current price.
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Who are McDonald's' key executives?

McDonald's' management team includes the following people:

• Mr. Christopher J. Kempczinski, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 53, Pay $6.03M)
• Mr. Kevin M. Ozan, Corp. Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59, Pay $3.01M)
• Ms. Desiree Ralls-Morrison, Corp. Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 55, Pay $1.64M)
• Mr. Ian Frederick Borden, Pres of International (Age 53, Pay $4.03M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Joseph Erlinger, Pres of McDonald's USA (Age 48, Pay $2.95M) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Tom Gergets, VP & CTO
• Mr. Daniel Henry, Corp. Exec. VP & Global Chief Information Officer (Age 51)
• Mr. Mike Flores, Sr. VP & Investor Relations Officer
• Ms. Amy Kovalan, VP & Chief Compliance Officer
• Mr. Michael Gonda, Sr. VP & Chief Communications Officer

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), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Jack in the Box (JACK), Brinker International (EAT), Dine Brands Global (DIN) and Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH).
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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 investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.06%), BlackRock Inc. (6.82%), State Street Corp (4.92%), Wellington Management Group LLP (2.81%), Northern Trust Corp (1.28%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.93%). Company insiders that own McDonald's stock include Catherine A Hoovel, Catherine M Engelbert, 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 Wellington Management Group LLP, BlackRock Inc., Capital Research Global Investors, Magellan Asset Management Ltd, 1832 Asset Management L.P., State Street Corp, Fisher Asset Management LLC, and Capitolis Advisors LLC. 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 purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital World Investors, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Vanguard Group Inc., Verity Asset Management Inc., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Bridgewater Associates LP, Aaron Wealth Advisors LLC, and Swiss National Bank.
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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 $233.91.

How much money does McDonald's make?

McDonald's has a market capitalization of $172.99 billion and generates $23.22 billion in revenue each year. The fast-food giant earns $7.55 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.47 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, Asia Pacific McD Franchising, Boston Market, Donatos Pizza, HanGook McDonalds Co Ltd, Limited Liability Company NRO, MCD Europe Limited, MCD Global Franchising Limited, McD APMEA Singapore Investments Pte Ltd, McD Asia Pacific LLC, McDonalds Australia Limited, McDonalds Deutschland LLC, McDonalds Development Italy LLC, McDonalds France S A S, McDonalds Franchise GmbH, McDonalds Global Markets LLC, McDonalds GmbH, McDonalds Immobilien Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, McDonalds International Property Company Ltd, McDonalds Limited Liability Company, McDonalds Nederland B V, McDonalds Polska Sp Z o o, McDonalds Real Estate Company, McDonalds Real Estate LLP, McDonalds Restaurant Operations Inc, McDonalds Restaurants Limited, McDonalds Restaurants of Canada Limited, McDonalds Suisse Development Sarl, McDonalds Suisse Franchise Sarl, McDonalds Suisse Restaurants Sarl, McDonalds USA LLC, Moscow McDonalds, and Restaurantes McDonalds S A U.

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.

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.