McDonald's Stock Forecast, Price & News

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Frequently Asked Questions

Is McDonald's a buy right now?

31 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McDonald's in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 26 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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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than McDonald's?

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When is McDonald's' next earnings date?

McDonald's is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, November 8th 2021.
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How were McDonald's' earnings last quarter?

McDonald's Co. (NYSE:MCD) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July, 27th. The fast-food giant reported $2.37 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.11 by $0.26. The fast-food giant earned $5.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.63 billion. McDonald's had a net margin of 31.72% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 83.98%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.66 EPS.
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How has McDonald's' stock been impacted by COVID-19?

McDonald's' stock was trading at $188.25 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, MCD stock has increased by 31.8% and is now trading at $248.11.
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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. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $1.38 per share on Wednesday, December 15th. This represents a $5.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.22%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 30th. This is a positive change 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 $5.16 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.09%. 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 85.29%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, McDonald's will have a dividend payout ratio of 52.55% 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?

31 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for McDonald's' stock. Their forecasts range from $230.00 to $283.00. On average, they expect McDonald's' stock price to reach $258.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 4.3% 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), The Wendy's (WEN), Papa John's International (PZZA), Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL), The Cheesecake Factory (CAKE), Brinker International (EAT), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Jack in the Box (JACK), 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), The Walt Disney (DIS), AT&T (T), The 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. (8.65%), BlackRock Inc. (6.81%), State Street Corp (4.88%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.65%), Northern Trust Corp (1.36%) and Morgan Stanley (1.12%). Company insiders that own McDonald's stock include Catherine A Hoovel, Christopher J Kempczinski, Daniel Henry, Enrique Hernandez Jr, Francesca A Debiase, Ian Frederick Borden, John J Mulligan, John W Rogers Jr, Joseph M Erlinger and Kevin M Ozan.
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Which institutional investors are selling McDonald's stock?

MCD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, 1832 Asset Management L.P., BlackRock Inc., Credit Suisse AG, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Swiss National Bank, APG Asset Management N.V., and Lord Abbett & CO. LLC. Company insiders that have sold McDonald's company stock in the last year include Catherine A Hoovel, Francesca A Debiase, Ian Frederick Borden, Joseph M Erlinger, and Kevin M Ozan.
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Which institutional investors are buying McDonald's stock?

MCD stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Jefferies Group LLC, Amundi, Magellan Asset Management Ltd, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., Invesco Ltd., Geode Capital Management LLC, and Bank of Montreal Can. Company insiders that have bought McDonald's stock in the last two years include Christopher J Kempczinski, Enrique Hernandez Jr, John J Mulligan, and John W Rogers Jr.
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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 $248.11.

How much money does McDonald's make?

McDonald's has a market capitalization of $185.29 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 $6.05 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.