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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) stock profile and business model

What McDonald's Corporation does, how the business earns money, and how valuation, peers, ownership, and risk shape the TECHi profile.

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Price Aug 11, 4:00 PM EDT · Statements Jun 29, 8:00 PM EDT

Investor profile snapshot

MCD live price, business model and key metrics

Start with the live market print, then use this profile to connect McDonald's Corporation's operating model with revenue, margins, peer context, and investor risk.

Market closedLatest regular-session print

$274.15

+$0.4300(+0.16%)4:00 PM ET - vs previous closei

Quote as of Aug 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

NYSE market is closed. Showing the latest available regular-session trade from Aug 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT.

Market data source

Today98%
$271.34L Aug 11 '26$274.20H Aug 11 '26
52-week16%
$260.96$341.75
Long-term ranges5Y, 10Y, Since first print
5Y46%
$217.68L Mar 10 '22$341.75H Mar 2 '26
10Y71%
$110.33L Oct 20 '16$341.75H Mar 2 '26
Since first print78%
$34.66L Aug 14 '06$341.75H Mar 2 '26

1Y · USD · 254 pts

$274.15

-8.80%Open summary
Market-data preview · Aug 25 to Aug 261-year price range
MCD one-year price chartServer-rendered SVG chart showing MCD price history.
1Y High$341.751Y Low$260.96

MCD one-year SVG chart preview from 2025-08-07 to 2026-08-11.

Live price

$274.15

Live during market hours

Market cap

$194.00B

Equity scale

Analyst view

Buy

Target $316.06 (+15.29% implied)

Company · Profile

About McDonald's Corporation (MCD)

Sector, leadership, and how McDonald's Corporation earns its revenue.

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McDonald's Corporation

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Overview for MCD coming soon.

Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Country
US
Founded
1992
Exchange
NYSE

Business identity

McDonald's Corporation company facts and operating footprint

Overview for MCD coming soon.

Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Founded
1992
Country
US
Exchange
NYSE
Registration and filing identifiersShow
Asset type
Common Stock
Fiscal year end
December
Latest quarter
Jun 30, 2026
CIK
0000063908

Key metrics

MCD valuation, revenue and margin profile

Full statistics
Market cap
$194.00B
Equity scale
Revenue TTM
$27.70B
Trailing twelve months
Net margin
31.72%
Profit after expenses
Revenue growth
3.74%
Latest YoY quarter
Free cash flow
$1.98B
Reported in USD

Margin quality snapshot

Operating margin46.22%
Net margin31.72%

Competitors

MCD competitors and peer context

TickerCompanyPriceMove
SBUXSBUX$106.66+1.92%

Risk heatmap

MCD business risks investors should monitor

Valuation sensitivity

Monitor

22.22x

Use the forward P/E and PEG context before treating the profile as cheap or expensive.

Balance-sheet flexibility

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D/E — · CR 1.08

Debt load and near-term liquidity shape how much strategic patience the company has.

Growth durability

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3.74%

Latest YoY revenue growth is the first check on whether the business model is still expanding.

Market sensitivity

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Beta 0.42

Higher beta can amplify drawdowns when rates, earnings expectations, or sector appetite shift.

Regulatory and operating pressure

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Consumer Discretionary

Industry rules, supply chains, customer concentration, and macro demand remain the main operating risks to monitor.

MCD ownership and registration profile

Float shares
689.97M
Insider ownership
0.25%
Institutional ownership
77.66%

Size & scale

Market cap
$194.00B
Enterprise value
$233.04B
Shares outstanding
707.64M
Currency
USD

Frequently asked

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What does McDonald's Corporation do?

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