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McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
$266.36-3.40 (-1.26%)
Market OpenUpdated 11:04 AM EDT
McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
McDonald's Corporation in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $266.36 with a market capitalization of $198.0B. Wall Street consensus targets $330.94 (32 analysts), implying a +24.2% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $264.53, remaining 11.4% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +24.2% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.52B↓ | $7.01B↓ | $7.08B↑ | $6.84B↑ | $5.96B |
| Gross Profit | $3.64B↓ | $4.03B↓ | $4.10B↑ | $3.96B↑ | $3.34B |
| Operating Income | $2.88B↓ | $3.16B↓ | $3.32B↑ | $3.26B↑ | $2.65B |
| Net Income | $1.98B↓ | $2.16B↓ | $2.28B↑ | $2.25B↑ | $1.87B |
Peer Comparison
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Fundamentals
McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, fr...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$197.95B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
22.99
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.41
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.76%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-675.33%
Volume
Today's trading volume
1.10M
Recent News
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McDonald's (MCD) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
In the closing of the recent trading day, McDonald's (MCD) stood at $269.76, denoting a +1.97% move from the preceding trading day.