MCD Company Profile and Key Details

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) closed at $302.53 USD, gaining $2.46 (0.82%) from the previous close of $300.07. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $283.47 and $341.75. With a market capitalization of about $215.05 billion, McDonald's Corporation is classified as a mega-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.53). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 3.25 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, McDonald's Corporation operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Restaurants industry. Led by CEO Christopher J. Kempczinski, the company employs approximately 150,000 people and listed since April 21, 1965. McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants in the United States and internationally.

MCD has shown mixed momentum, losing -1.27% over the past week and -1.7% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -0.91%. Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 2.55%, SMA50 5.76%, SMA200 8.79%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 68.62 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 5.36 points to moderate volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -0.43% below its high and over 18.02% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 2.80 million shares is below the 3-month average of 3.18 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

McDonald's Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 25.29, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 8.02 and a price-to-book ratio of -120.98 indicating negative book value, which may reflect financial stress. The P/FCF stands at 29.99, also above market averages.

McDonald's Corporation last paid a dividend of 7.26 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 2.28%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $223.49. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

McDonald's Corporation generated EPS of $11.95 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 13.64%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 7.93% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $3.22. The next quarter is forecast at $2.77. Next year's EPS is expected at $6.19. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 19 Strong Buy ratings, 16 Buy ratings, 19 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $385.00 to $295.00. The high target offers 27.26% upside. The low target suggests -2.49% downside. The mean target is $343.74. This offers 13.62% upside. McDonald's Corporation earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended November 05, 2025, missed forecasts by -3.3%. The prior quarter beat by 1.59%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -3.26% in July 29, 2024.