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MCD Stock Chart & Stats
$264.76
$1.96(0.75%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$264.76
$1.96(0.75%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$260.96 - $341.75
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.70M
Average Volume (3M)4.53M
Market Cap
$189.26B
Enterprise Value$245.99K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$822.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$54.59B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.8
Beta0.32
Next Earnings
Oct 22, 2026EPS Estimate
3.41Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.73%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.34
Shares Outstanding707,641,540
10 Day Avg. Volume4,319,544
30 Day Avg. Volume4,526,241
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.30
Price to Book (P/B)-121.74
Price to Sales (P/S)8.11
P/FCF Ratio30.34
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$317.52Price Target Upside19.93% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering23
EPS Forecast (FY)12.93
Revenue Forecast (FY)$28.06B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Franchise & Real‑Estate EarningsMcDonald’s asset-light franchising plus ownership/master-leasing of real estate creates durable, recurring royalty and rent streams tied to system sales. That model scales with global unit growth, limits operating cost exposure, and provides predictable cash flow that supports dividends and reinvestment over multiple years.
High Margins & Strong Cash FlowConsistently exceptional restaurant-level margins and robust free cash flow generation indicate durable pricing power and operating efficiency. Strong FCF supports capex, unit growth, dividends and buybacks, giving financial resilience despite cyclical traffic shifts and funding needs over the medium term.
Large Loyalty & Digital ScaleA massive loyalty base and scaled digital/delivery channels deepen customer engagement and raise frequency and ticket size, creating structural revenue diversification beyond dine‑in. Digital scale enables targeted offers, data-driven marketing and higher lifetime value that persistently bolster system-wide sales and margins.
Bears Say
High Leverage & Negative EquityElevated debt and negative equity materially reduce financial flexibility and heighten interest‑rate and refinancing risk. Even with strong cash generation, heavy leverage constrains the ability to absorb shocks, fund opportunistic investments or increase shareholder returns without raising incremental funding or altering capital allocation over the next several quarters.
U.S. Execution & Value Rollout IssuesThe U.S. is the largest revenue base; inconsistent franchise pricing and weak awareness of value programs materially depressed traffic. Restoring consistent franchise execution, pricing discipline and awareness takes time and coordinated system changes, meaning U.S. comp recovery could remain uneven in the medium term.
Operational Overload & Service DegradationRapid concurrent deployments (LTOs, menu changes, beverage launch) strained crews and hurt service metrics. Deterioration in speed and satisfaction can depress visit frequency and loyalty; remediation (calendar simplification, retraining, streamlined ops) requires months of sustained focus and may temporarily constrain sales and margin upside.
McDonald's News
MCD FAQ
What was McDonald's Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
McDonald's Corporation lowest stock price was $260.96 and its highest was $341.75 in the past 12 months.
What is McDonald's Corporation’s market cap?
McDonald's Corporation’s market cap is $189.26B.
When is McDonald's Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
McDonald's Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 22, 2026 which is in 62 days.
How were McDonald's Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
McDonald's Corporation released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2026. The company reported $3.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.318 by $0.062.
Is McDonald's Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts McDonald's Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does McDonald's Corporation pay dividends?
McDonald's Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.86 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.73%. See more information on McDonald's Corporation dividends here
What is McDonald's Corporation’s EPS estimate?
McDonald's Corporation’s EPS estimate is 3.41.
How many shares outstanding does McDonald's Corporation have?
McDonald's Corporation has 707,641,540 shares outstanding.
What happened to McDonald's Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
McDonald's Corporation reported an EPS of $3.38 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.318. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.173%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of McDonald's Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MCD
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
McDonald's Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$317.52 (19.93% Upside)
$317.52 (19.93% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MCD Sentiment 73%
Sector Average 56%
Sector Average 56%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 361.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.11%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.61%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
McDonald's Corporation
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, operates, and franchises McDonald’s restaurants. The company’s core offering is fast food and beverages sold through company-operated and franchised locations under the McDonald’s brand, including burgers, chicken, fries, breakfast items, desserts, coffee, and other drinks. McDonald’s also supports its system with brand marketing, digital ordering and loyalty programs, and supply chain and restaurant operations standards across its markets.
MCD Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed mixed but constructive momentum: core financials and global initiatives remain strong (system-wide sales growth, EPS growth, margins, loyalty scale, beverage early success, international performance and disciplined development), while the U.S. business showed clear execution, operations and marketing shortcomings that materially weighed on quarterly comparable sales. Management laid out concrete remediation steps (calendar simplification, reallocation of marketing, reinstating targeted digital offers, franchise discussions) and previewed a longer-term McDonald's > NEXT strategy, but near-term U.S. execution risk and select market weaknesses temper enthusiasm.View all MCD earnings summariesMCD Revenue Breakdown
36.04% Company-operated restaurants
61.55% Franchised restaurants
2.41% Other revenues
MCD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$317.52
▲(19.93% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.02% Insiders
18.25% Mutual Funds
12.14% Other Institutional Investors
45.70% Public Companies and Individual Investors