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MCD

McDonald's Corporation

NYSE · usd

$248.46-4.17 (-1.65%)
At close · 15-minute delayed
$248.44-0.02 (-0.01%)
As of 7:59:36 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · After hours

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) trades at $248.46 (-1.65%) as of 7:59:36 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, +4.83% over the past month. Market cap is $178.77B, with 1.9 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How McDonald's Corporation (MCD) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

-1.08%
-$2.70 over 1D
$247.12$248.57$250.02$251.474:00 AM8:25 AM11:45 AM3:05 PM8:00 PM$248.03
1D
-1.65%
1W
+2.26%
1M
+4.83%
YTD
-18.71%
1Y
-19.85%
52-wk range
$229.20 – $341.75

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for MCD: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$246.67 – $251.75
Open
$250.53
Prev close
$252.63
Volume
4.16M
Market cap
$178.77B
Shares out
707.64M

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for McDonald's Corporation: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
20.34
P/S
6.45
P/B
-175.09
P/FCF
24.21
ROE
-860.6%
ROA
14.7%
Debt/Equity
-39.46
Div yield
2.92%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events McDonald's Corporation has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Investor communicationsSep 23, 2026

    McDonald's Advances NEXT Strategy to Become First Choice for More Customers, More Often; Announces New Growth and Productivity Targets for Category Share Gains, Increased Restaurant Efficiency and Expanded Operating Margin

  • Executive leadershipAug 4, 2026

    In connection with Mr. Erlinger's departure, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Skye Anderson to be Executive Vice President and President of McDonald's USA, effective August 4, 2026. Ms. Anderson, a Company executive with more than 26 years of McDonald's experience, most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of McDonald's USA.

  • Earnings and performanceAug 4, 2026

    On August 4, 2026, McDonald's Corporation issued an investor release reporting its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the investor release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in its entirety. Also filed herewith and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.2 is supplemental information for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026.

  • Shareholder meetingsMay 22, 2026

    McDonald's Corporation (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Shareholders' Meeting (the "Annual Meeting") on May 20, 2026. Set forth below are the final, certified voting results for each proposal presented at the Annual Meeting, as reported by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., the Company's independent inspector of election.

  • Debt activityAug 27, 2025

    McDonald's Corporation issued $550,000,000 of its 4.400% Medium-Term Notes due 2031 and $750,000,000 of its 5.000% Medium-Term Notes due 2036. The Notes were issued pursuant to the Company's medium-term notes program.

Dividend history and stock splits

McDonald's Corporation's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $1.93ex-div Dec 1, 2026
  • $1.86ex-div Sep 1, 2026
  • $1.86ex-div Jun 2, 2026
  • $1.86ex-div Mar 3, 2026

Splits

No recent splits.

MCD short interest

How heavily MCD is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
1.9
Short interest
13.8M
Avg volume
7.25M

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

MCD news

The latest news and headlines about McDonald's Corporation (MCD).

Frequently asked questions

What is the McDonald's Corporation (MCD) stock price today?

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is trading at $248.46 (-1.65% on the day) as of 7:59:36 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is McDonald's Corporation?

McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand, with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales across more than 45,000 restaurants and over 100 markets. The quick-service chain built its early reputation on speed, consistency, and affordable hamburgers, and today its global…

What is the short interest in MCD?

As of Sep 30, 2026, MCD has 13.8M shares short and 1.9 days to cover.

Does McDonald's Corporation (MCD) pay a dividend?

Yes. McDonald's Corporation (MCD)'s most recent dividend was $1.93 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Dec 1, 2026. Full MCD dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is MCD listed on?

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) trades on NYSE in USD, in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES industry.

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