McDonald's (MCD) News Today $313.80 +0.58 (+0.19%) Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$313.55 -0.25 (-0.08%) As of 06:35 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is McDonald's Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is McDonald's Up Today?McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) shares have moved higher today, supported by positive analyst revisions and a series of value and menu initiatives designed to drive customer traffic. Key upside drivers include a raised price target, expanded value offerings, and nostalgia‐driven product launches. Offsetting these gains are insider stock sales and promotional hiccups in international markets. Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s unveiled a fix for a major operational issue, promising an improved customer experience and higher satisfaction. McDonald’s Realized It Had a Major Problem Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus bumped MCD’s price target to $315 while maintaining a hold rating, implying potential upside. Benzinga Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is lowering combo meal prices to enhance value perception and drive traffic. McDonald’s is putting value back on the menu Positive Sentiment: The company plans to offer discounted combo meals nationwide, per WSJ, reinforcing its value strategy. WSJ report Positive Sentiment: New limited‐time menu items inspired by the 1980s are slated for launch, aiming to attract nostalgic customers. New 1980s-inspired items Neutral Sentiment: Market debate continues over further menu price adjustments as McDonald’s navigates inflationary pressures. Why McDonald's Might Be Changing Its Menu Prices Once Again Neutral Sentiment: Investor interest in MCD has spiked per Zacks, warranting attention to the stock’s next catalysts. Zacks report Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlights how McDonald’s stacks against fast‐casual peers, positioning it among sector leaders. 3 Fast Food Stocks Defying the Odds Neutral Sentiment: A recent fact‐check clarifies that viral video shows police detaining a minor threatening McDonald’s staff, with no broader impact on operations. Reuters Fact Check Negative Sentiment: An EVP sold $310,000 of MCD stock, marking a significant reduction in insider holdings. Insider sale Negative Sentiment: Promotional hiccups in Japan forced postponement of a toy promotion amid Pokémon licensing complaints. Japan toy promo delay Negative Sentiment: Cancellation of new One Piece Happy Meal toys following a Pokémon snafu could dent promotional momentum. Toy promotion cancellation Posted 1+ days agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. MCD Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. 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Increases Stock Holdings in McDonald's Corporation $MCD1 hour ago | marketbeat.comMcDonald’s joins the pumpkin spice war with its fall 2025 menuAugust 24 at 4:12 PM | msn.comVan Hulzen Asset Management LLC Has $24.20 Million Holdings in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 24 at 9:27 AM | marketbeat.comStifel Nicolaus Issues Positive Forecast for McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Stock PriceAugust 24 at 9:10 AM | marketbeat.comStrategies Wealth Advisors LLC Makes New $376,000 Investment in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 24 at 9:09 AM | marketbeat.comAllstate Corp Boosts Stock Holdings in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 24 at 8:59 AM | marketbeat.comKestra Advisory Services LLC Cuts Stock Position in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 24 at 8:44 AM | marketbeat.comLaffer Tengler Investments Inc. Cuts Stock Position in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 24 at 8:43 AM | marketbeat.com1832 Asset Management L.P. Increases Position in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 24 at 8:13 AM | marketbeat.comSummit Financial LLC Has $6.06 Million Position in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 24 at 6:59 AM | marketbeat.comMcDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Price Target Raised to $315.00August 24 at 2:45 AM | americanbankingnews.comMcDonald's CEO teases future at the fast food giantAugust 23 at 5:20 PM | msn.comMcDonald's Corporation $MCD Shares Bought by CW Advisors LLCAugust 23 at 8:12 AM | marketbeat.comPrice T Rowe Associates Inc. MD Purchases 1,344,954 Shares of McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 23 at 7:39 AM | marketbeat.comCandriam S.C.A. Increases Stock Holdings in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 23 at 7:06 AM | marketbeat.comBanco BTG Pactual S.A. Invests $312,000 in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 23 at 6:46 AM | marketbeat.comT. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. Raises Position in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 23 at 6:46 AM | marketbeat.comGroupama Asset Managment Cuts Stock Holdings in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 23 at 5:57 AM | marketbeat.comMcDonald’s Plans to Lower Prices on Combo Meals. Here’s What Would ChangeAugust 23 at 3:39 AM | yahoo.comMcDonald's drops Grimace-themed desserts, but not in the US. See menu items fans won't getAugust 22 at 5:37 PM | yahoo.comMcDonald’s Realized It Had a Major Problem. The Fix Will Make Everyone HappyAugust 22 at 12:36 PM | msn.comLevel Four Advisory Services LLC Has $8.92 Million Stock Holdings in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 22 at 6:29 AM | marketbeat.comErste Asset Management GmbH Purchases 56,798 Shares of McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 22 at 6:28 AM | marketbeat.comVan Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. Has $13.66 Million Holdings in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 22 at 5:39 AM | marketbeat.comBI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Decreases Position in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 22 at 5:30 AM | marketbeat.comMcDonald's Japan postpones toy promo after Pokémon complaintsAugust 21, 2025 | msn.comMcDonald's to launch four new items inspired by classic 1980s eraAugust 21, 2025 | msn.comMcDonald's (NYSE:MCD) EVP Sells $310,000.00 in StockAugust 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comMcDonald's to offer discounted combo meals, WSJ reportsAugust 21, 2025 | finance.yahoo.com3 Fast Food Stocks Defying the Odds (MCD)Fast food is out, fast casual is in. Changing consumer trends have punished fast food chains lately, but these 3 companies are innovating to lure back diners.August 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comVenture Visionary Partners LLC Sells 50,435 Shares of McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comMcDonald's Corporation $MCD Shares Sold by Credit Agricole S AAugust 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comBanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Acquires 16,955 Shares of McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comBerkshire Asset Management LLC PA Boosts Holdings in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 21, 2025 | marketbeat.comFact Check: Video shows police detaining minor for threatening McDonald's staffAugust 21, 2025 | reuters.comMcDonald's Cancels New One Piece Happy Meal Toys After Pokémon SnafuAugust 21, 2025 | msn.com8 Items To Avoid Ordering At McDonald'sAugust 20, 2025 | msn.comBig Mac Price Cuts Signal McDonald's Return To Value As QSR Battles IntensifyAugust 20, 2025 | talkmarkets.comBTS’s TinyTAN Toys Coming To McDonald’s Happy Meals This SeptemberAugust 20, 2025 | forbes.comMcDonald’s is cutting prices of its combo meals to convince customers it’s affordable againAugust 20, 2025 | msn.comMcDonald's to make major change to combo meal priceAugust 20, 2025 | msn.comMcDonald's Is Slashing Combo Meal Prices —Here's What's ChangingAugust 20, 2025 | msn.comMcDonald's Brings Back 'Long-Awaited' Monopoly Game with Big PrizesAugust 20, 2025 | yahoo.comMcDonald's to offer discounted combo meals, WSJ reportsAugust 20, 2025 | msn.comMcDonald’s to slash combo meal prices— despite clashing with franchisees over surging costsAugust 20, 2025 | msn.comMcDonald's Cuts Combo Prices To Regain Affordability Edge: ReportAugust 20, 2025 | benzinga.comMcDonald's to slash combo meal prices— despite clashing with franchisees over surging costsAugust 20, 2025 | nypost.comNMcDonald's Stock (MCD) Opinions on Combo Meal Price CutsAugust 20, 2025 | quiverquant.comQMcDonald's Corporation $MCD Position Decreased by RWA Wealth Partners LLCAugust 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comWellington Management Group LLP Cuts Stake in McDonald's Corporation $MCDAugust 20, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get McDonald's News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MCD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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