MCD (McDonald's) Stock Analysis - News

McDonald's (MCD) is a publicly traded Consumer Cyclical sector company. As of May 20, 2026, MCD trades at $281.01 with a market cap of $200.70B and a P/E ratio of 23.04. MCD moved -0.16% today. Year to date, MCD is -6.53%; over the trailing twelve months it is -12.36%. Its 52-week range spans $271.98 to $341.75. Analyst consensus is buy with an average price target of $333.55. Rallies surfaces MCD's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in MCD news today?

McDonald's Q1 Revenues Rise 9.44% as Shares Drop 10% This Month: McDonald's reported 9.44% revenue growth in Q1 2026 as consumers trade down to affordable fast food following a spike in gas prices from the Iran conflict. Despite this, its shares have fallen 10% over the past month, reflecting a broad sell-off in traditionally defensive consumer stocks.

MCD Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for MCD
MetricValue
Price$281.01
Market Cap$200.70B
P/E Ratio23.04
EPS$12.18
Dividend Yield1.86%
52-Week High$341.75
52-Week Low$271.98
Volume3.30M
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$27.45B
Net Income$8.68B
Gross Margin0.00%

Latest MCD News

Recent MCD Insider Trades

  • Erlinger Joseph M. sold 333 (~$100.81K) on Apr 23, 2026.
  • Erlinger Joseph M. sold 2.63K (~$806.18K) on Apr 10, 2026.
  • Erlinger Joseph M. sold 333 (~$104.39K) on Mar 23, 2026.

MCD Analyst Consensus

24 analysts cover MCD: 0 strong buy, 13 buy, 11 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is buy. Average price target: $333.55.

Common questions about MCD

What changed in MCD news today?
McDonald's Q1 Revenues Rise 9.44% as Shares Drop 10% This Month: McDonald's reported 9.44% revenue growth in Q1 2026 as consumers trade down to affordable fast food following a spike in gas prices from the Iran conflict. Despite this, its shares have fallen 10% over the past month, reflecting a broad sell-off in traditionally defensive consumer stocks.
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