McDonald's Stock
McDonald's Corporation
Company data
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Christopher J. Kempczinski
- Employees
- 150,000
- Market cap
- $171.9 B
- IPO
- 21/04/1965
McDonald's Corporation operates and licenses its renowned fast-food chain worldwide, maintaining a significant presence in both the United States and international markets. The company is part of the Consumer Cyclical sector and operates within the Restaurants industry. Headquartered in Chicago, USA, the corporation…
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McDonald's stock: price history
1D
+0.2%
1W
+3.3%
1M
-2.2%
6M
-22.0%
YTD
-20.5%
1Y
-20.4%
2Y
-22.4%
5Y
+0.3%
10Y
+113.0%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
04/11/2026 (in 18 days)
Volatility around earnings
~7% stronger price swings than usual
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Analyst assessment of McDonald's
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$230.00
CONSENSUS
US$284.70
MEDIAN
US$285.50
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$350.00
0
STRONG BUY
37
BUY
24
HOLD
2
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
63
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 08/10/2026
McDonald's stock metrics
P/E
19.67
P/B
-168.42
EV/EBITDA
14.97
RETURN ON EQUITY
-230.9%
NET MARGIN
33.3%
DEBT/EQUITY
-53.36
DIVIDEND YIELD
3.1%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
100.0%
FLOAT SHARES
707,312,946
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
6,121,727
Insider transactions (SEC)
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Frequently asked questions about McDonald's stock
What does McDonald's do?
McDonald's Corporation is a company in the Consumer Cyclical sector, Restaurants industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Christopher J. Kempczinski, the company employs around 150,000 people.
The IPO was on 21/04/1965; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker MCD.
What do analysts say about McDonald's stock?
63 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 08/10/2026).
The average price target is US$284.70, ranging from US$230.00 to US$350.00, with a median of US$285.50.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does McDonald's report next?
The next earnings date is 04/11/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 7% stronger than usual.
Does McDonald's pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$1.93 per share, ex-date 01/12/2026, paid on 15/12/2026.
The dividend yield is 3.1% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to McDonald's?
Comparable stocks include Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Yum! Brands, Darden Restaurants, Domino's Pizza, Cheesecake Factory, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and BJ's Restaurants.
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