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McDonald's (MCD)
NYSE:MCD
MCD Stock Chart & Stats
$341.06
-$2.38(-0.82%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$341.06
-$2.38(-0.82%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$283.47 - $341.35
Previous CloseN/A
Volume701.45K
Average Volume (3M)3.23M
Market Cap
$242.29B
Enterprise Value$310.87B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$774.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$68.27B
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.5
Beta0.24
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2026EPS Estimate
2.77Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.31%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.12
Shares Outstanding710,398,600
10 Day Avg. Volume3,099,536
30 Day Avg. Volume3,225,563
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 Cap1.28
Enterprise Value/Revenue11.56
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit20.14
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.24
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$347.78Price Target Upside1.97% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering25
EPS Forecast (FY)13.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)$28.66B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Beverage InnovationPlanned rollout of new iced coffee and energy beverages, supported by marketing and requiring modest equipment investment, could increase customer visits and raise average check.
Store Expansion And Franchise AlignmentAccelerating new restaurant openings combined with improved franchisee cash flows can support system-wide sales growth and broader adoption of strategic initiatives.
Value Promotions And Menu InnovationValue-focused pricing, promotional collaborations, and a premium burger rollout could drive higher traffic and help capture share among price-sensitive consumers.
Bears Say
Capital Spending And Interest CostsHigher capital expenditures and rising interest costs may constrain earnings per share growth and limit flexibility for share repurchases.
Commodity Cost PressureElevated beef costs represent a key margin pressure for operators and could erode profitability even if revenue growth continues.
Franchisee Economics And Execution RiskCompressed store-level margins and uncertain sustainability of value initiatives may force concessions to franchisees or increased remodel spending, creating execution and margin risks.
McDonald's News
MCD FAQ
What was McDonald's’s price range in the past 12 months?
McDonald's lowest stock price was $283.47 and its highest was $341.35 in the past 12 months.
What is McDonald's’s market cap?
McDonald's’s market cap is $242.29B.
When is McDonald's’s upcoming earnings report date?
McDonald's’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 51 days.
How were McDonald's’s earnings last quarter?
McDonald's released its earnings results on Feb 11, 2026. The company reported $3.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.046 by $0.074.
Is McDonald's overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts McDonald's’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does McDonald's pay dividends?
McDonald's pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.86 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.31%. See more information on McDonald's dividends here
What is McDonald's’s EPS estimate?
McDonald's’s EPS estimate is 2.77.
How many shares outstanding does McDonald's have?
McDonald's has 710,398,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to McDonald's’s price movement after its last earnings report?
McDonald's reported an EPS of $3.12 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $3.046. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.744%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of McDonald's?
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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$347.78 (1.97% Upside)
$347.78 (1.97% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MCD Sentiment 80%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 347.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $6.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 86%
Bearish news 14%
Bearish news 14%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.60%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
―
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.85%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants in the United States and internationally. Its restaurants offer hamburgers and cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, wraps, fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, bakery items, soft drinks, coffee, and beverages and other beverages, as well as breakfast menu, including biscuit and bagel sandwiches, breakfast burritos, hotcakes, and other sandwiches. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 40,031 restaurants. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
MCD Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong operational momentum (robust comps, guest growth, record marketing activations), aggressive unit expansion, meaningful digital/loyalty progress, and solid margins — while acknowledging manageable headwinds (weather-related Q1 drag, regional macro pressure especially China, margin pressures earlier in the year, and ongoing investments and execution risks). The positive growth, margin resilience in Q4, and clear multi-year development and digital targets substantially outweigh the listed challenges.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
$347.78
▲(1.97% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.02% Insiders
18.03% Mutual Funds
5.43% Other Institutional Investors
53.68% Public Companies and Individual Investors