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McDonald's (MCD)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$305.45 USD

305.45
2,621,994

-2.46 (-0.80%)

Updated Aug 8, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $305.84 +0.39 (0.13%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value D Growth B Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 23% (188 out of 244)

Industry: Retail - Restaurants

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Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Rise Y/Y

Cheesecake Factory's (CAKE) fiscal second-quarter performance benefits from strong consumer demand and new restaurant openings.

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Market Awaits JOLTS Numbers Due Tuesday

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McDonald's (MCD) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

McDonald's (MCD) second-quarter U.S. comps have been hurt by the decline in guest counts, though this has been somewhat balanced by higher average checks thanks to strategic menu price increases.

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Big Numbers Ahead: Q2 Earnings, Fed Meeting, Jobs Week

Jobs Week, Fed Week and the busiest week of Q2 earnings so far await us.

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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About McDonald's (MCD) Q2 Earnings

The headline numbers for McDonald's (MCD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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McDonald's (MCD) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

McDonald's (MCD) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -3.57% and 2.42%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Starbucks (SBUX) Q3 Earnings Loom: Buy, Sell or a Wait-and-See?

Starbucks' (SBUX) third-quarter fiscal 2024 performance is likely to have been hurt by slower-than-anticipated recovery in China.

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Unlocking Q2 Potential of McDonald's (MCD): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for McDonald's (MCD), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2024.

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How to Play McDonald's (MCD) Ahead of Q2 Earnings Release?

McDonald's (MCD) second-quarter 2024 performance is likely to have been aided by strong digital adoption, innovative menu additions and strategic unit expansion.

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McDonald's (MCD) Stock Moves -0.27%: What You Should Know

The latest trading day saw McDonald's (MCD) settling at $253.37, representing a -0.27% change from its previous close.

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Time to Buy Chipotle's Stock as Much Anticipated Q2 Earnings Approach?

In its first earnings report since a historic 50-1 stock split last month, Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) will report Q2 results on Wednesday, July 24.

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Starbucks (SBUX) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

Starbucks (SBUX) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Drops 20% YTD: Time to Buy or Be Cautious?

Starbucks (SBUX) is grappling with the aftermath of a slower-than-anticipated recovery in China.

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McDonald's (MCD) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

In the most recent trading session, McDonald's (MCD) closed at $259.54, indicating a +0.88% shift from the previous trading day.

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Analysts Estimate McDonald's (MCD) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

McDonald's (MCD) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Investors Heavily Search McDonald's Corporation (MCD): Here is What You Need to Know

McDonald's (MCD) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Berkshire Hathaway, McDonald's, American Express and Steel Partners Holdings

Berkshire Hathaway, McDonald's, American Express and Steel Partners Holdings are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Top Analyst Reports for Berkshire Hathaway, McDonald's & American Express

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), McDonald's Corporation (MCD) and American Express Company (AXP), as well as a micro-cap stock Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (SPLP).

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McDonald's (MCD) Stock Drops Despite Market Gains: Important Facts to Note

McDonald's (MCD) concluded the recent trading session at $251.53, signifying a -0.93% move from its prior day's close.

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Here's Why McDonald's (MCD) is a Strong Growth Stock

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Earnings season has arrived, and investors are excited to see what's been going on behind the scenes. Several releases will be important, including these three.