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McDonald's NYSE:MCD Stock Report

Last Price

US$290.91

Market Cap

US$208.3b

7D

-2.2%

1Y

3.2%

Updated

20 Nov, 2024

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McDonald's Corporation

NYSE:MCD Stock Report

Market Cap: US$208.3b

MCD Stock Overview

Operates and franchises restaurants under the McDonald’s brand in the United States and internationally. More details

MCD fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 8.6% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 6.57% per year

Pays a reliable dividend of 2.43%

Risk Analysis

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months

Has a high level of debt


McDonald's Corporation Competitors

Starbucks

NasdaqGS:SBUX

US$111.5b

Chipotle Mexican Grill

NYSE:CMG

US$80.1b

Yum! Brands

NYSE:YUM

US$36.9b

Restaurant Brands International

NYSE:QSR

US$31.3b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for McDonald's
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$290.91
52 Week HighUS$317.90
52 Week LowUS$243.53
Beta0.74
11 Month Change-7.62%
3 Month Change0.59%
1 Year Change3.19%
33 Year Change13.15%
5 Year Change48.20%
Change since IPO166,232.18%

Recent News & Updates

McDonald's: A Mixed Performance Over The Past Few Months

Nov 05

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Oct 30
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

McDonald's: E. Coli Is Not A Nothingburger, But There Is More To This Correction

Oct 27

Recent updates

McDonald's: A Mixed Performance Over The Past Few Months

Nov 05

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Oct 30
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

McDonald's: E. Coli Is Not A Nothingburger, But There Is More To This Correction

Oct 27

McDonald's: $5 Meal Deals Not Enough To Convince Discerning Customers

Oct 21

A Look At The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)

Oct 15
A Look At The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)

Wall Street Lunch: McDonald's Starts A Beef

Oct 08

McDonald's: Shares Getting Closer To The Tipping Point (Downgrade)

Sep 19

McDonald's: Dividend Aristocrat With A Rent-And-Royalty Business Model

Aug 19

McDonald's And Its Real Value

Aug 06

Here's Why McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 30
Here's Why McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

McDonald's: Shares Have Likely Bottomed

Jul 29

McDonald's Earnings Preview: Better Bet On A Buy After Q2

Jul 23

A Look At The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)

Jul 15
A Look At The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)

McDonald's: Very Palatable At Current Price

Jul 09

Why I Think McDonald's Stock Is A GARP Opportunity

Jul 02

Why We Like The Returns At McDonald's (NYSE:MCD)

Jun 28
Why We Like The Returns At McDonald's (NYSE:MCD)

McDonald's High Dividend Yield Meets High Food Price Inflation

Jun 17

McDonald's: The $5 Happy Meal Is Unlikely To Move The Needle

May 19

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) First-Quarter Report

May 02
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) First-Quarter Report

McDonald's Dips: Earnings May Present A Golden Opportunity

Apr 22

McDonald's: Fantastic Dip-Buying Opportunity Has Returned (Upgrade)

Apr 16

With EPS Growth And More, McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Makes An Interesting Case

Apr 12
With EPS Growth And More, McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Makes An Interesting Case

Shareholders Are Optimistic That McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Will Multiply In Value

Mar 27
Shareholders Are Optimistic That McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Will Multiply In Value

McDonald's: Headwinds From Middle East Conflict

Mar 27

Estimating The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)

Mar 12
Estimating The Fair Value Of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)

McDonald's: The Reasons We Are Turning More Bullish

Mar 12

McDonald's: Betting On The Fastest Expansion Phase In The Company's History

Feb 24

Earnings Update: McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Feb 08
Earnings Update: McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

McDonald's Q4: Solid Quarter But Stock Maybe Close To A Top

Feb 05

McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Jan 24
McDonald's Corporation's (NYSE:MCD) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

McDonald's CosMc's Suggests Upside Potential

Jan 10

What CosMc's May Deliver And Why In 2024 I May Replace Starbucks With McDonald's

Dec 29

McDonald's: New Growth Strategy Review

Dec 12

Is McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Worth US$287 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Dec 08
Is McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Worth US$287 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

McDonald's: Bright Future Through China Expansion And Digital Triumphs

Dec 04

McDonald's' (NYSE:MCD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Nov 23
McDonald's' (NYSE:MCD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Is Now The Time To Put McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) On Your Watchlist?

Nov 21
Is Now The Time To Put McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) On Your Watchlist?

McDonald's: Minimal Upside Even With Growth

Nov 08

McDonald's' (NYSE:MCD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Nov 06
McDonald's' (NYSE:MCD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Shareholder Returns

MCDUS HospitalityUS Market
7D-2.2%-0.1%-1.0%
1Y3.2%31.8%30.3%

Return vs Industry: MCD underperformed the US Hospitality industry which returned 31.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MCD underperformed the US Market which returned 30.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MCD's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MCD volatility
MCD Average Weekly Movement2.4%
Hospitality Industry Average Movement5.8%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: MCD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: MCD's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1940100,000Chris Kempczinskiwww.mcdonalds.com

McDonald's Corporation 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, desserts, sundaes, 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 under various structures comprising conventional franchise, developmental license, or affiliate.

McDonald's Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do McDonald's's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MCD fundamental statistics
Market capUS$208.34b
Earnings (TTM)US$8.25b
Revenue (TTM)US$25.94b

25.3x

P/E Ratio

8.0x

P/S Ratio

Is MCD overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MCD income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$25.94b
Cost of RevenueUS$11.25b
Gross ProfitUS$14.69b
Other ExpensesUS$6.44b
EarningsUS$8.25b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)11.51
Gross Margin56.62%
Net Profit Margin31.79%
Debt/Equity Ratio-765.4%

How did MCD perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.4%

Current Dividend Yield

58%

Payout Ratio

Does MCD pay a reliable dividends?

See MCD dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy MCD by to receive an upcoming dividend?
McDonald's dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 02 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 16 2024
Days until Ex dividend11 days
Days until Dividend pay date25 days

Does MCD pay a reliable dividends?

See MCD dividend history and benchmarks