McDonald's Corporation Common Stock (MCD)
Stock · NYSE · Food
$242.91as of 10/16/2026
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Active signals
MCD Signal Track Record
How signals performed across all stocks →What MCD's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.
| Signal | Times | Median 20-session return | Higher after 20 sessions | Last signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Band Breakdown | 24 | -0.3% | 46% | September 23, 2026 |
| 200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now | 25 | +2.1% | 60% | April 10, 2026 |
| Volume Spike | 23 | -0.0% | 48% | September 16, 2026 |
| Bollinger Band Breakout | 20 | -0.4% | 50% | February 27, 2026 |
| Any 20-session window (baseline) | +0.2% | 52% |
Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.
About MCD
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…
- Sector
- Food
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Employees
- 150,000
- Website
- www.mcdonalds.com/
Fundamentals
- 1-day range
- $241.76$245.45
- Market cap
- $196.28B
- P/E (trailing)
- 19.58
- P/E (forward)
- 17.62
- EPS (trailing)
- $12.31
- Dividend yield
- 2.36%
- Beta
- 0.46
- Avg. volume
- 5.18M
- Ex-dividend date
- December 1, 2026
- Dividend pay date
- December 15, 2026
How McDonald's Corporation Common Stock Makes Money
Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results
Source: 10-K filed Feb 24, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub
Forecasts
29 analyst ratings
McDonald's Corporation Common Stock Competitors
Chosen by industry and closest market cap.
- MCDMcDonald's Corporation Common Stock$242.97▲ 0.19%Market cap $196.28BP/E 19.58$229.2$341.75
- SBUXStarbucks Corporation Common Stock$97.52▲ 0.66%Market cap $119.88BP/E 55.12$77.99$110.51
- CMGChipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Common Stock$29.89▼ 2.26%Market cap $42.66BP/E 27.38$28.04$42.82
- YUMYum! Brands Inc.$150.51▼ 0.21%Market cap $41.97BP/E 18.33$134.26$170.14
- QSRRestaurant Brands International Inc. Common Shares$74.81▲ 0.94%Market cap $33.28BP/E 26.46$64.52$81.96
- DRIDarden Restaurants Inc. Common Stock$216.35▲ 0.95%Market cap $24.06BP/E 20.30$169$229.76
- YUMCYum China Holdings Inc. Common Stock$45.12▲ 1.01%Market cap $16.92BP/E 15.67$39.72$58.39
| Symbol | Market cap | P/E ratio | Price | 1D | 52-week range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCD McDonald's Corporation Common Stock | $196.28B | 19.58 | $242.97 | ▲ 0.19% | $229.2$341.75 |
| SBUX Starbucks Corporation Common Stock | $119.88B | 55.12 | $97.52 | ▲ 0.66% | $77.99$110.51 |
| CMG Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Common Stock | $42.66B | 27.38 | $29.89 | ▼ 2.26% | $28.04$42.82 |
| YUM Yum! Brands Inc. | $41.97B | 18.33 | $150.51 | ▼ 0.21% | $134.26$170.14 |
| QSR Restaurant Brands International Inc. Common Shares | $33.28B | 26.46 | $74.81 | ▲ 0.94% | $64.52$81.96 |
| DRI Darden Restaurants Inc. Common Stock | $24.06B | 20.30 | $216.35 | ▲ 0.95% | $169$229.76 |
| YUMC Yum China Holdings Inc. Common Stock | $16.92B | 15.67 | $45.12 | ▲ 1.01% | $39.72$58.39 |
P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.
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Insider Activity
Insider Actions →- Jennifer L. Taubert · September 30, 2026 · Grant130 @ $230.94
- Michael D. Hsu · September 30, 2026 · Grant130 @ $230.94
- Lloyd H. Dean · September 30, 2026 · Grant157 @ $230.94
- Lauren B. Elting · August 7, 2026 · Option Exercise48
- Lauren B. Elting · August 7, 2026 · Option Exercise990
- Lauren B. Elting · August 7, 2026 · Tax Withholding304 @ $274.48
- Lloyd H. Dean · June 30, 2026 · Grant134 @ $270.31
- Jennifer L. Taubert · June 30, 2026 · Grant111 @ $270.31
- Michael D. Hsu · June 30, 2026 · Grant111 @ $270.31
- Joseph M. Erlinger · June 10, 2026 · Option Exercise5.3K @ $157.79
- Joseph M. Erlinger · June 10, 2026 · Sale5.3K @ $284.32
- Desiree Ralls-Morrison · May 28, 2026 · Sale2.8K @ $278.36
- Joseph M. Erlinger · May 26, 2026 · Sale333 @ $280.11
- Joseph M. Erlinger · April 23, 2026 · Sale333 @ $302.72
Institutional Ownership
March 31, 2026
- Total shares held
- 473.78M
- Total value held
- $140.00B
- Institutional holders
- 3537
- Unknown55.35M
- Unknown46.22M
- Unknown35.43M
- Unknown17.96M
- Unknown15.62M
- Unknown12.16M
- Unknown9.73M
- Unknown8.22M
- Unknown7.99M
- Unknown6.91M
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AI Market Commentary
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October 16, 2026
McDonald's Dividend Raise Seen as Fair Value Signal
McDonald's recently raised its dividend, with analysts suggesting the stock may now be trading near fair value. While the company offers a yield above 3%, recent coverage highlights a lack of strong growth catalysts beyond the payout. The stock currently sits within a wide 52-week range, reflecting mixed sentiment on its future performance.
McDonald's Dividend Raise Seen as Fair Value Signal. McDonald's recently raised its dividend, with analysts suggesting the stock may now be trading near fair value. While the company offers a yield above 3%, recent coverage highlights a lack of strong growth catalysts beyond the payout. The stock currently sits within a wide 52-week range, reflecting mixed sentiment on its future performance.