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McDonald's Corporation Stock Price

NYSE:MCD Community·US$186.5b Market Cap
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MCD Share Price Performance

US$261.11
-54.65 (-17.31%)
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US$233.67
Fair Value
US$261.11
-54.65 (-17.31%)
11.7% overvalued intrinsic discount
US$233.67
Fair Value
Price US$261.11
andre_santos US$233.67
AnalystConsensusTarget US$316.06
Sat, 22 Aug 26
Fair ValueUS$233.67
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McDonald's - A Fundamental Valuation

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Fair Value US$316.06 17.4% undervalued intrinsic discount

Future Performance Will Rely On Value Positioning And Digital Expansion

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McDonald's - A Fundamental Valuation

McDonald’s leans on its scale and efficient restaurants, but softer consumer spending and changing health habits could make growth harder to come by. The case here is that smarter operations and more automation can keep profits rising even if sales cool, with a clear view on what might derail that path.Read more

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US$233.67
11.7% overvalued intrinsic discount
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Revenue
4.19% p.a.
Profit Margin
33%
Future PE
25x
Price in 2036
US$529.49
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Future Performance Will Rely On Value Positioning And Digital Expansion

McDonald’s leans on new restaurants in fast-growing countries and a push into app-based ordering and loyalty rewards to keep customers coming back. But slipping visits from budget-stretched customers, higher food and wage costs, and big bets on new tech could make that growth harder to deliver.Read more

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US$316.06
17.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
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Revenue
4.62% p.a.
Profit Margin
33.7%
Future PE
26.57x
Price in 2029
US$411.55
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Fair Value: US$233.67 11.7% overvalued intrinsic discount
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MCD: NEXT Automation And AI Will Drive Long Term Cash Compounding

Fair Value: US$316.06 17.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
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Snowflake Analysis

Undervalued established dividend payer.

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McDonald's Corporation Key Details

US$27.7b

Revenue

US$11.8b

Cost of Revenue

US$15.9b

Gross Profit

US$7.1b

Other Expenses

US$8.8b

Earnings

Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Reporting Earnings
n/a
12.42
57.38%
31.72%
-3,897.8%
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About MCD

Founded
1940
Employees
150000
CEO
Christopher Kempczinski
WebsiteView website
www.mcdonalds.com

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, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, cookies, pies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages; and full or limited breakfast, as well as sells various other products during limited-time promotions. The company owns and operates franchised restaurants under various structures, including conventional franchise, developmental license, or affiliate. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Recent MCD News & Updates

Seeking Alpha • Aug 25

McDonald's Stock Sell-Off Is Hiding A Stronger Story

Summary McDonald's has sold off sharply, now trading at a 15% discount to its five-year average forward earnings multiple, with a 2.7% dividend yield. Despite Q2 U.S. traffic weakness and execution missteps, MCD's robust bottom-line performance and strong operational margins reinforce its resilient earnings engine. My dividend discount model and consensus EPS forecasts suggest a 14% upside, with valuation compression and dividend growth supporting the investment case. Key risks include persistent U.S. traffic softness, franchisee reluctance on value strategies, and sensitivity to terminal growth assumptions. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
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Narrative Update • Aug 22

Q2 - Update

Updated with the most recent Q2 quarterly report.

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