McDonald's Corporation (MCD)

NYQ – Real Time Price. Currency in USD

276.04

+1.89 (0.69%)

Market open: Aug 12, 2026, 1:34 PM EDT

273.96

-0.19 (-0.07%)

Previous after-hours: Aug 11, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT

12.08.2026

McDonald's: Forget Burgers, It Is All About Real Estate

Amidst weak comparable sales growth in its core U.S. market, shares of McDonald's have declined by ~20% from their all-time high. About 56% of the land and 80% of MCD's nearly 50,000 buildings are directly owned by McDonald's. On a trailing 12-month basis, MCD is trading at a free cash flow yield of ~4.0%, which is one of the highest since at least the early 2000s.

12.08.2026

McDonald's Stock Analysis: Buy or Sell?

McDonald's (MCD +0.16%) revenue growth rate is decelerating.

11.08.2026

McDonald's Pushes 50,000-Store Goal to 2028: Is It Slowing Growth?

MCD is pushing its 50,000-store goal to 2028 as U.S. traffic softens, but disciplined expansion and 2,600 planned 2026 openings support growth.

11.08.2026

For McDonald's and rivals, cheap deals no longer do the trick

U.S. fast-food chains including McDonald's that spent the second quarter battling to pull in price-conscious diners discovered discounts alone were no longer enough to keep them coming back.

11.08.2026

The Dow Is Outperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in 2026. 3 Unstoppable Dow Stocks to Buy in August.

Procter & Gamble, McDonald's, and Home Depot show that steady earnings and strong brands can still win when tech gets shaky. All three have resilient businesses that generate cash and return it to shareholders through dividends and buybacks.

10.08.2026

McDonald's & Restaurant Brands International: A 'Flipping Burgers' Comparison

Restaurant Brands International continues to outperform McDonald's in earnings growth and market share gains. MCD maintains a significant valuation premium—over 25% on FCF and 17% on forward PE—despite QSR's superior business momentum. QSR posted 8.5% US same-store sales growth versus MCD's 0.8%, reaffirming its 8% adjusted earnings growth target for 2026.

10.08.2026

Stronger Burger King Goes After McDonald's

For years, Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN | WEN Price Prediction) was the No.

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04.08.2026

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McDonald's Names New US Boss After Slowest Growth in More Than a Year

04.08.2026

Negative

MCD Earnings "Mixed Bag" & MRK on the Move

03.08.2026

Neutral

Bull v. Bear: MCD Earnings on Tuesday's Menu

Upgrades / Downgrades

Ticker	Brokerage Firm	Ratings Change	Price Target	Date
MCD	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Overweight	$315 >> $305	August 5th 2026
MCD	Deutsche Bank	Buy	$335 >> $345	August 5th 2026
MCD	Robert W. Baird	Neutral	$305 >> $285	August 5th 2026
MCD	RBC Capital Mkts	Sector Perform	$305 >> $295	August 5th 2026
MCD	Morgan Stanley	Equal Weight	$322 >> $319	August 5th 2026

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