McDonald's Corporation
MCD · NYSE
- $274.48
- $194.48B
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- $260.96 - $341.75
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- 4.74M
About McDonald's Corporation
McDonald's sells prepared food and beverages through a global restaurant network, serving individual diners and families. It makes money from company-operated restaurant sales and from franchised restaurants through franchise-related payments and rent; the supplied evidence specifically highlights franchised margins as an important earnings driver. The business reports three operating segments, and comparable sales rose across all three in the second quarter ended June 2026, although the evidence does not quantify each segment's contribution. McDonald's generated $26.9 billion of revenue and $8.6 billion of net income in fiscal 2025, up from $25.9 billion and $8.2 billion, respectively, in fiscal 2024.
Notable Price Movement
- Aug 3-7$274.481.42%
McDonald's fell $4.68, or 1.71%, from $273.02 to $268.34 over the supplied period. The stock weakened through July 30, rebounded modestly on July 31, then dropped $5.41 on August 3 ahead of its quarterly release. The principal company-specific development was the August 4 second-quarter report: earnings beat estimates by 1.81%, but revenue missed by 0.51%; stronger franchised margins offset the sales shortfall, while comparable sales increased across all three segments. Shares recovered $3.11 on August 4, more than half of Monday's decline, suggesting the mixed results reduced some pressure. Earlier trading had no clearly identified company-specific catalyst, while broader market coverage cited optimism over Middle East de-escalation and Iran-related developments.
