After Shake Shack’s disappointing Q1 earnings, is McDonald's the safer fast-food stock to own in today’s uncertain market?
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After Shake Shack’s disappointing Q1 earnings, is McDonald's the safer fast-food stock to own in today’s uncertain market?
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) reported first-quarter 2026 global comparable sales growth of 3.8% and said it gained market share in nearly all of its top 10 markets, as executives emphasized value, marketing and menu innovation as the company’s main growth drivers in a challenging consumer environment. Cha
McDonald’s Corporation will release earnings for its first quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, May 7. Analysts expect the company to report quarterly earnings of $2.74 per share, up from $2.67 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus...
Moby summary of McDonald's Corporation's Q1 2026 earnings call

<body><p>STORY: McDonald's was among the companies on Thursday that said higher gas prices linked to the Iran war were disproportionately hurting low‑income consumers, as the burger chain warned of a weak start to its second quarter.</p><p>"The lower end seems to be really struggling at this point," Buchanan said. "And this earnings season really has highlighted that. From Whirlpool to McDonald's, we've seen some of these names and corporations really communicate [that] in a very direct way."</p><p>"The tipping point is an inflection in labor," Buchanan continued. "If we have a labor blip where jobs aren't as plentiful... we really feel like there's a lot of stress that could emanate throughout our marketplace" that could pressure U.S. stock prices.</p></body>
Christopher Kempczinski: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us. In a challenging environment, our system stayed focused on what we can control, delivering on the things that matter most to our customers, compelling value that brings customers in the door, breakthrough marketing that gives people a reason to choose McDonald's and great tasting menu innovation that keeps us relevant and gives customers more of what they want.
SHAK is trading at its lowest level in two years
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