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McDonald's Corporation

MCD

Last
$235.23
Day
-0.7%
1y
-19.4%
5y
-2.5%
52w
-30.7%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLY
-5.6%
Earnings
2026-11-0425d
EMA 21
240.42
EMA 50
251.53
EMA 200
277.92
20d high
-8.3%
5y high
-30.7%
5y range
16th
Website · 150,000 employees · United States

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Score
-6
Hold
avoid
Signal
Sell
Target
$246.02
Stop
$229.30
Stop distance
2.5%
Target vs last
+4.6%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-07.

Bull case
  • McDonald's has a strong competitive position in the fast-food industry, leveraging its brand recognition and global presence to maintain market leadership.
  • In Q2 2026, McDonald's reported a revenue increase of 9% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $7.1 billion.
  • The operating margin expanded to 46.5% in Q2 2026, reflecting improved operational efficiency.
Bear case
  • The overall market sentiment for McDonald's is negative, with a 'Strong Sell' signal indicating potential challenges ahead.
  • The stock score is at -29.00, with technical indicators suggesting a bearish trend as MACD is down and RSI is below 45.
  • McDonald's price-to-book ratio is significantly negative at -160.75, indicating potential overvaluation concerns.

Fundamentals

Market cap$167.64BEnterprise value$221.42BTrailing P/E19.24Forward P/E17.21
PEG2.44Price / book-163.83Beta0.45Dividend yield3.26%
Revenue growth3.7%Earnings growth5.7%Gross margin57.4%Operating margin46.5%
Profit margin31.7%ROE—ROA13.3%Debt / equity—
Current ratio1.08Free cash flow$6.26BAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$292.21
52w high$341.7552w low$229.20

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$7.1B$6.5B$7.0B$7.1B$6.8B
Op margin46.5%44.3%45.0%46.9%47.7%
Net income$2.4B$2.0B$2.2B$2.3B$2.3B
Gross margin58.0%55.9%57.5%58.0%57.9%
Gross profit$4.1B$3.6B$4.0B$4.1B$4.0B
Operating income$3.3B$2.9B$3.2B$3.3B$3.3B
  • Revenue +9% vs prior quarter ($7.1B vs $6.5B).
  • Gross margin 58% (was 55.9% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 46.5%.

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$26.9B$25.9B$25.5B$23.2B
Op margin46.1%45.7%46.1%44.6%
Net income$8.6B$8.2B$8.5B$6.2B
Gross margin57.4%56.8%57.1%57.0%
Gross profit$15.4B$14.7B$14.6B$13.2B
Operating income$12.4B$11.9B$11.7B$10.3B
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MCD · daily-22.4% over 260 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
223.57254.52285.48316.43347.382025-092025-112026-012026-042026-062026-082026-10
Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$1.8B$3.5B$5.3B$7.1B0%29%58%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2