McDonald's (MCD) Stock Price & Analysis
MCD Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- CHF 212.20 - CHF 213.75
- 52-Week Range
- CHF 190.54 - CHF 264.92
- Previous Close
- CHF 210.15
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 3
- Market Cap
- CHF 150.48B
- Enterprise Value
- CHF 245.99B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- CHF 822.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- CHF 54.59B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 20.9
- Beta
- 0.18
- Next Earnings
- Nov 04, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 2.79
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 2.86%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Profitability And Steady Revenue Growth
McDonald’s combines steady revenue expansion with exceptionally high gross, operating and net margins. This indicates a resilient, efficient business model with pricing power and strong earnings conversion, providing a durable base for reinvestment, franchise support and continued growth over the next several quarters.
Strong Cash Generation Supports Ongoing Operations
Substantial operating and free cash flow demonstrate that reported earnings are generally supported by cash generation. This gives McDonald’s capacity to fund restaurant development, technology investment, franchisee support and shareholder distributions, although annual free cash flow has shown some historical variability.
NEXT Strategy Targets Structural Growth And Productivity
The NEXT strategy provides a multi-year framework to strengthen customer demand, restaurant economics and productivity. Its focus on category share, efficiency, modernization and franchisee support could reinforce McDonald’s competitive position while creating durable growth and margin opportunities beyond short-term promotions.
Bears Say
Highly Leveraged Balance Sheet With Negative Equity
McDonald’s debt-heavy capital structure leaves a limited equity cushion and reduces financial flexibility. High leverage can constrain the company’s ability to absorb operating setbacks, increase exposure to financing costs and limit room for additional investment or shareholder returns if cash generation weakens.
U.S. Execution And Value Strategy Remain Significant Weaknesses
The U.S. is McDonald’s largest market, so inconsistent franchise pricing, service execution and restaurant operations can materially affect systemwide sales and customer frequency. Management has remediation plans, but the scale of the identified execution gap creates a meaningful risk to near-term growth and brand performance.
Growth Is Steady But Not Accelerating, With Expansion Timing Delayed
McDonald’s maintains positive growth, but the pace has moderated from the post-2021 rebound and the store-count target was delayed. Slower unit expansion and less powerful revenue momentum could postpone the benefits of scale, productivity investments and new-restaurant contribution to systemwide sales.
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Company Description
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation operates and licenses its renowned fast-food chain worldwide, with a significant presence in both the United States and international markets. Their comprehensive menu offers classic items like hamburgers and cheeseburgers, a variety of chicken options including sandwiches and nuggets, alongside lighter choices such as wraps, french fries, and salads. For breakfast, patrons can select from offerings like biscuit and bagel sandwiches, breakfast burritos, and hotcakes. Additionally, the company provides oatmeal, an assortment of desserts including milkshakes, sundaes, and soft-serve ice cream, plus a selection of baked goods. A wide array of soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages completes their offering. By December 31, 2021, the corporation's global network encompassed 40,031 establishments. McDonald's Corporation, founded in 1940, has its main corporate office located in Chicago, Illinois.
- Sector
- Consumercyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- CEO
- Christopher J. Kempczinski
- Employees
- 150,000
- Website
- www.mcdonalds.com
- Address
- 110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL, 60607, US
McDonald's (MCD) Earnings & Revenues
MCD Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral
The call conveyed mixed but constructive momentum: core financials and global initiatives remain strong (system-wide sales growth, EPS growth, margins, loyalty scale, beverage early success, international performance and disciplined development), while the U.S. business showed clear execution, operations and marketing shortcomings that materially weighed on quarterly comparable sales. Management laid out concrete remediation steps (calendar simplification, reallocation of marketing, reinstating targeted digital offers, franchise discussions) and previewed a longer-term McDonald's > NEXT strategy, but near-term U.S. execution risk and select market weaknesses temper enthusiasm.
View all CH:MCD earnings summariesMCD Net sales Breakdown
- 36.04% Company-operated restaurants
- 61.55% Franchised restaurants
- 2.41% Other revenues
MCD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Moving Averages | 10 | 0 | 2 |