/MCD
MCD Stock - McDonald's Corporation
Consumer Cyclical|RestaurantsNYSE
$315.84-1.19%
$3.81 (-1.19%) • Dec 19
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GoAI Score
GoAI Score
Weighted average: Momentum (25%) + Sentiment (35%) + Risk (20%) + Value (20%). ≥70 = BUY, ≤35 = SELL.HOLD
Medium Confidence
Momentum
Momentum Score
Based on price vs 50-day MA (40%), 200-day MA (40%), and MA crossover (20%). Higher = stronger uptrend.59
Sentiment
Sentiment Score
Based on analyst price target upside. 50 = neutral, 100 = very bullish (25%+ upside expected).57
Risk Score
Risk Score
Based on stock beta (volatility). Higher score = lower risk. Red (<40) = high volatility, Green (>60) = stable.99
Price Target
Price Target
Average analyst price target from the last quarter. Shows expected upside/downside from current price.+3.4%upside
Target: $326.58
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ENTRY ZONE$312.68 – $319.00
TARGET (TP)$326.50
STOP LOSS$290.57
RISK/REWARD1:0.4
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Financial Statements
Revenue & Profitability Trend
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Revenue
Net Income (Profit)
Net Loss
Key Metrics
Market CapN/A
P/E RatioN/A
Beta0.52
52W High$326.32
52W Low$276.53
Avg VolumeN/A
Income Statement (Fiscal Year)
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $25.92B | $25.50B | $23.18B | $23.22B | $19.21B |
| Gross Profit | $14.71B | $14.56B | $13.21B | $12.58B | $9.75B |
| Gross Margin | 56.8% | 57.1% | 57.0% | 54.2% | 50.8% |
| Operating Income | $11.71B | $11.65B | $9.37B | $10.36B | $7.32B |
| Net Income | $8.22B | $8.47B | $6.18B | $7.55B | $4.73B |
| Net Margin | 31.7% | 33.2% | 26.6% | 32.5% | 24.6% |
| EPS | $11.45 | $11.63 | $8.39 | $10.11 | $6.35 |
Company Overview
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.
Visit WebsiteRating Distribution
Strong Buy
0%
Buy / Outperform
20
50%
Hold / Neutral
18
45%
Sell / Underperform
2
5%
Analyst Consensus🟡 Mixed
20 Bullish20 Neutral/Bearish
Price Targets
$311
Average Target
↓ 1.5% Downside
Now
$250
Low
$311
Average
$362
High
Based on 44 analysts
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28th 2025 | Mizuho | Initiation | Neutral | $300 |
| October 22nd 2025 | Barclays | Reiterated | Overweight | $362← $360 |
| October 9th 2025 | RBC Capital Mkts | Initiation | Sector Perform | $320 |
| July 14th 2025 | Melius | Initiation | Sell | $250 |
| July 10th 2025 | Goldman | Upgrade | Buy | $345 |
| June 13th 2025 | Argus | Downgrade | Hold | - |
| June 10th 2025 | Redburn Atlantic | Downgrade | Sell | $260 |
| June 9th 2025 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal Weight | $324 |
| June 6th 2025 | Loop Capital | Downgrade | Hold | $315 |
| May 6th 2025 | Northcoast | Downgrade | Neutral | - |
| March 27th 2025 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Reiterated | Overweight | $340← $335 |
| January 10th 2025 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Buy | $334← $311 |
| October 23rd 2024 | Guggenheim | Downgrade | Neutral | $285← $290 |
| October 23rd 2024 | Robert W. Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | $290← $320 |
| October 15th 2024 | Truist | Reiterated | Buy | $350← $295 |
Earnings History & Surprises
MCDBeat Rate
72%
Last 18 quarters
Avg Surprise
+3.9%
EPS vs Estimate
Beats / Misses
13/5
Last 12 quarters
Latest EPS
$3.22
Q4 2025
EPS Surprise History
Q1 24
+4.6%
$2.95vs$2.82
Q2 24
-0.7%
$2.70vs$2.72
Q3 24
-3.3%
$2.97vs$3.07
Q4 24
+0.9%
$3.23vs$3.20
Q1 25
-0.7%
$2.83vs$2.85
Q2 25
+0.4%
$2.67vs$2.66
Q3 25
+1.6%
$3.19vs$3.14
Q4 25
-3.3%
$3.22vs$3.33
Beat Estimate
Missed Estimate
Quarterly EPS Details
| Period | Report Date | Estimated EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q2 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | — | — | — | — |
Q1 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
Q4 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $3.33 | $3.22 | -3.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q3 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $3.14 | $3.19 | +1.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $2.66 | $2.67 | +0.4% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2025 | Feb 10, 2025 | $2.85 | $2.83 | -0.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2024 | Oct 29, 2024 | $3.20 | $3.23 | +0.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 | $3.07 | $2.97 | -3.3% | ✗ MISS |
Q2 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $2.72 | $2.70 | -0.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q1 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 | $2.82 | $2.95 | +4.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 | $3.00 | $3.19 | +6.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2023 | Jul 27, 2023 | $2.79 | $3.17 | +13.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | $2.33 | $2.63 | +12.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $2.45 | $2.59 | +5.7% | ✓ BEAT |
Q4 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $2.58 | $2.68 | +3.9% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2022 | Jul 26, 2022 | $2.45 | $2.55 | +4.1% | ✓ BEAT |
Q2 2022 | Apr 28, 2022 | $2.18 | $2.28 | +4.6% | ✓ BEAT |
Q1 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | $2.34 | $2.23 | -4.7% | ✗ MISS |
Q4 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | $2.46 | $2.76 | +12.2% | ✓ BEAT |
Q3 2021 | Jul 28, 2021 | $2.11 | $2.37 | +12.3% | ✓ BEAT |
Latest News
lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald To Step Down, Board Conducting Comprehensive CEO Search Process
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Dec 11, 2025, 09:05 PM•Also:
"McDonald's Will Assess If Franchisees Are Providing Value Under New Standards; McDonald's Franchisees Worldwide Will Soon Be Assessed On How Their Prices Deliver Value, According To Memos Obtained By CNBC" - CNBC
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Dec 8, 2025, 03:23 PM
Shares of restaurant stocks are trading higher after NY Fed President Williams indicated he sees room for a further policy adjustment in the near term. This has lifted overall market sentiment.
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 21, 2025, 08:35 PM•Also: , ,
Guggenheim Maintains Neutral on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $310
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 19, 2025, 12:57 PM•Also:
SM Energy, Civitas Resources To Appoint Beth McDonald President, CEO; Wade Pursell CFO; Blake McKenna COO, Effective Close Of Merger
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 17, 2025, 09:18 PM•Also: ,
McDonald's among companies calling out the impact of SNAP delays on consumers
➖ NeutralDowjones•Nov 12, 2025, 12:01 AM
Baird Maintains Neutral on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $325
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 6, 2025, 05:26 PM
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $345
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 6, 2025, 03:31 PM
Barclays Maintains Overweight on McDonald's, Lowers Price Target to $358
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 6, 2025, 02:53 PM•Also:
McDonald's Exec Says Believe Pressures On Consumers In U.S. And Top International Markets Will Continue Well Into 2026; Expect In Q4 U.S. Comp Sales Growth Will See Notable Step Up Partly Due To Extra Value Meals Offer; Expect Q4 Comp Sales In Each Of International Segments 'May Decelerate Sequentially' Lapping Difficult Comps Last Year; Seeing Very High Inflation Around Beef Prices Vs Historically Which Puts Pressure On Industry
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Nov 5, 2025, 03:25 PM
McDonald's customers are spending more per visit as sales top expectations again
📈 PositiveDowjones•Nov 5, 2025, 01:58 PM
4 stocks to watch on Wednesday: U, NVO, QCOM, MCD
➖ NeutralSeeking Alpha•Nov 5, 2025, 01:55 PM•Also: ,
McDonald's Global Comparable Sale sIncreased 3.6%
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Nov 5, 2025, 12:02 PM
McDonald's Q3 Adj. EPS $3.22 Misses $3.33 Estimate, Sales $7.078B Miss $7.095B Estimate
📉 NegativeBenzinga•Nov 5, 2025, 12:01 PM
Mizuho Initiates Coverage On McDonald's with Neutral Rating, Announces Price Target of $300
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 28, 2025, 10:12 AM
BTIG Reiterates Neutral on McDonald'sto Neutral
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 24, 2025, 10:19 AM
McDonald's Increases Quarterly Dividend From $1.77 To $1.86 Per Share
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 22, 2025, 09:02 PM
Barclays Maintains Overweight on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $362
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 22, 2025, 04:32 PM•Also:
Citigroup Maintains Buy on McDonald's, Lowers Price Target to $375
📈 PositiveBenzinga•Oct 21, 2025, 03:45 PM•Also:
Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on McDonald's, Lowers Price Target to $340
➖ NeutralBenzinga•Oct 16, 2025, 01:16 PM
Frequently Asked Questions about MCD
What is MCD's current stock price?
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is currently trading at $315.84 per share. The stock has moved -1.19% today.
What is the analyst price target for MCD?
The average analyst price target for MCD is $326.50, based on 1 analyst.
What sector is McDonald's Corporation in?
McDonald's Corporation operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically within the Restaurants industry. The company is traded on the NYSE exchange.
What is MCD's market cap?
McDonald's Corporation has a market capitalization of $225.68 billion, making it a mega-cap company.
Does MCD pay dividends?
No, McDonald's Corporation does not currently pay a dividend to shareholders.
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