Loading stock data…
McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
$265.00+4.94 (+1.90%)
After Hours$265.00+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Aug 28
McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
McDonald's Corporation in the Consumer Cyclical sector is trading at $265.00 with a market capitalization of $191.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $315.39 (31 analysts), implying a +19.0% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $259.85, remaining 10.1% 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 +19.0% 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) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | — | $6.52B↓ | $7.01B↓ | $7.08B↑ | $6.84B |
| Gross Profit | — | $3.64B↓ | $4.03B↓ | $4.10B↑ | $3.96B |
| Operating Income | — | $2.88B↓ | $3.16B↓ | $3.32B↑ | $3.26B |
| Net Income | — | $1.98B↓ | $2.16B↓ | $2.28B↑ | $2.25B |
Peer Comparison
AMZNTSLAHD
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).
$191.74B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
22.03
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.42
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.77%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-859.78%
Volume
Today's trading volume
3.88M
Recent News
The $37 Billion Consolation Prize For MCD Shareholders
The fast-food giant showered its owners with cash, yet the stock fell far behind the market. Here’s the accounting of what that trade-off actually bought.
Restaurant Traffic Likely to Stay Stable in Second Half After Depressed Quarterly Trends, UBS Says
Traffic at US restaurants remained depressed in the second quarter amid a difficult consumer environ
Wendy’s Stock Has Plunged, but History Shows How It Could Come Back
Wendy’s stock is trading at a steep discount to fast-food rivals. Turnarounds at Domino’s and McDonald’s show what the burger chain needs to fix.
Wendy’s Climbs 4%, McDonald’s Ticks Up: Is Short Interest Setting Up a Squeeze in the Burger Trade?
Wendy's short interest has climbed to one of its highest readings on record, and a sudden 4% snapback after a brutal single-session collapse is raising an uncomfortable question for anyone still holding a short position in the burger chain.
McDonald's Makes Major Menu Move as Shares Struggle
A familiar product could test McDonald's traffic strategy