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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

Zacks News

Zacks Equity Research

Top Ranked Momentum Stocks to Buy for October 23rd

Here are four stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, October 23rd:

    Zacks Equity Research

    Will Comps Growth Drive McDonald's (MCD) Q3 Earnings?

    Various strategic efforts undertaken by McDonald's (MCD) to boost comps might drive third=quarter 2017 earnings results. However, refranchising initiatives are expected to hurt revenues.

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      Cheesecake Factory Expands Amid a Challenging Environment

      Despite a challenging macro environment in the U.S. restaurant space, Cheesecake Factory is continuing with its expansion strategies to boost top line.

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        BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) Enters Into Partnership With GrubHub

        The latest partnership with GrubHub is likely to aid in growing BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) off-premise, online-ordering business via delivery take-out and catering, and add to its top line.

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          Will Hurricanes Hurt BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) in Q3 Earnings?

          Though the recent hurricanes might dent sales to some extent, BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) major sales-building initiatives are expected to contribute significantly in the third quarter.

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            Skechers (SKX) Q3 Earnings to Rise on Cost Containment

            After witnessing a decline in the bottom line for the five straight quarters, Skechers (SKX) is likely to post earnings growth in the third quarter of 2017.

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              Domino's (DPZ) Stock Falls Despite Q3 Earnings & Sales Beat

              Despite recording solid earnings and sales growth in third quarter, Domino's Pizza (DPZ) was down in yesterday's trading session due to apprehensions regarding decelerating comps growth.

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                Here's Why You Should Steer Clear of Chipotle (CMG) Stock

                Despite Chipotle's (CMG) various sales-building and strategic initiatives, a fresh round of food-safety scare and other concerns raise alarming questions on the company's comeback.

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                  4 Reasons Why McDonald's (MCD) is a Compelling Stock to Buy

                  Strong fundamentals along with various strategic initiatives undertaken by McDonald's (MCD) make us optimistic about the company's performance.

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                    Can Fastenal Company (FAST) Beat Earnings Estimates in Q3?

                    Increased installation of industrial vending machines is expected to boost sales and profits in the to-be-reported quarter as it is one of the primary growth drivers for Fastenal (FAST).

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                      Domino's (DPZ) Gears Up for Q3 Earnings: A Beat in Store?

                      Domino's (DPZ) digital ordering system, focus on re-imaging and other sales initiatives are likely to drive comps in the third quarter.

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                        5 of the Best Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy in October

                        A blue-chip stock has large capitalization, strong balance sheet, solid cash flow and returns a record amount of money to shareholders in the form of dividends

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                          Ruby Tuesday (RT) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store?

                          Ruby Tuesday's (RT) focus on enhancing guest experience, driving comps and delivering system profitability may boost Q1 results. Yet, high costs and a challenging casual dining industry remain concerns.

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                            Constellation Brands (STZ) Q2 Earnings: Is a Beat Likely?

                            We expect the leading alcohol company, Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) to beat expectations when it reports second-quarter fiscal 2018 results on Oct 5.

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                              Stock Market News For Sep 29, 2017

                              Benchmarks closed higher on Thursday with the S&P 500 hitting another record close for this year.

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                                Top Analyst Reports for Home Depot, Mastercard & McDonald's

                                Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 12 major stocks, including Home Depot (HD), Mastercard (MA) and McDonald's (MCD).

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                                  Stock Market News For Sep 27, 2017

                                  The Dow ended in the red to post its fourth successive day of losses on Tuesday, dragged down by decline in shares of McDonald???s.

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                                    Darden (DRI) Beats on Q1 Earnings, Reaffirms FY18 Guidance

                                    Darden Restaurants (DRI) first-quarter fiscal 2018 adjusted earnings of 99 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by over 1% on higher revenues. However, comps at Cheddar's declined 1.4%.

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                                      El Pollo Loco Continues to Expand, Opens Store in Arizona

                                      Continuing with its expansion strategy in domestic markets, El Pollo Loco (LOCO) recently opened its newest outlet in Arizona.

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                                        Dunkin' Donuts Beverages Now Available for Amtrak Travelers

                                        The Amtrak-Dunkin' Brands (DNKN) partnership continues to help Dunkin' Donuts in terms of increased sales to Amtrak boarders.

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                                          Darden (DRI) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Cards?

                                          Focus on remodeling, bar refreshes and technology-driven moves are expected to drive Darden's (DRI) comps in fiscal first-quarter 2018. Yet, a soft industry backdrop could weigh on the top line.

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                                            Restaurants Race to Deliver: Will Off-Premise Channels Help?

                                            Restaurants are increasingly focusing on growing their off-premise channels including delivery, take-out and catering. Now let's wait and see whether these strategies will boost the industry's growth.

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                                              Cracker Barrel Counter Challenges With Initiatives, Cost Cuts

                                              We expect Cracker Barrel's (CBRL) augmented focus on convenience, value and menu innovation along with cost-cutting initiatives to help fight revenue and cost woes.

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                                                El Pollo Loco Expands With Another Outlet in California

                                                Continuing with its expansion strategy in its home state of California, El Pollo Loco (LOCO) recently opened another outlet in Riverside.

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                                                  Starbucks Freshens Menu With Cold-Pressed Espresso Shot

                                                  Starbucks (SBUX) develops a new cold-pressed espresso using a new technology, reflecting the company's endeavors toward bringing in technological innovation to strengthen its brand, improve efficiency and in-store execution, and boost profits