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Everything seems to be going well on Wall Street—but consumer stocks aren’t joining the party. Corporate earnings are booming, on pace for another quarter of double-digit percentage gains as the reporting season draws to a close. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR exchange-traded fund is down more than 1% since the start of the year—compared with gains of more than 8% and 15% for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, respectively.

Let me cut to the chase. McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) just posted a clean Q1 2026 beat, but the stock is trading near its 52-week low and roughly 1% below its 52-week high only because of how this past year played out. Our 24/7 Wall St. price target for McDonald’s is $329.64 over the next 12 months, ... McDonald’s Looks Undervalued Despite Stock Pressure This Year

For decades, McDonald’s was synonymous with affordable, tasty fast-food meals. While its food offerings still taste good, the chain's brand image changed after the Covid pandemic. The fast-food giant has undergone a major transformation in how it sets prices and targets customers. From 2020 ...

Fast food companies reported strong first quarter earnings, their respective chief executives emphasizing the value being offered to consumers amid rising food costs, oil (CL=F, BZ=F) and gas prices (RB=F), and overall costs of living. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi brings on Senior Reporters Brooke DiPalma and Ines Ferré and B. Riley Wealth chief market strategist Art Hogan to talk more about the performance of fast food stocks.

The SEC requires companies to show the relationship between the CEO’s pay and the median pay of the company’s workers. For McDonald’s (NYSE MCD), that figure is 1,082 to 1, which is among the highest in the S&P 500. To do the math, CEO Chris Kempczinski made $20,574,525 in 2025. The median pay of all ... McDonald’s CEO Makes Stunning 1,000 Times More Than Workers

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for McDonald's (MCD) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?

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McDonald's has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

McDonald's shares haven't been this low since August 2024.

With budget-conscious consumers already struggling with higher food, housing, and other costs, a few companies catering to them are at serious risk.

Fast-food chain McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2026, with sales up 9.4% year on year to $6.52 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.83 per share was 3.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

A viral video shows a McDonald's employee allegedly contaminating food at a Southbridge, Massachusetts restaurant. Local police and health authorities are investigating the incident and related food safety practices at the location. McDonald's, listed as NYSE:MCD, faces renewed public scrutiny over its food handling standards following the footage. For investors tracking NYSE:MCD, this incident sits against a backdrop of a share price at $274.6 and a mixed set of recent returns. The stock...

Traders now watch whether shares can reclaim $280

After Shake Shack’s disappointing Q1 earnings, is McDonald's the safer fast-food stock to own in today’s uncertain market?

McDonald's (MCD) is poised for underlying momentum with US and global market share gains likely thro

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

The fast-food giant maintained its market share and outperformed competitors in Q1, thanks to its laser focus on affordability.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) just absorbed its second analyst price target cut in as many trading sessions. JPMorgan lowered its price target on McDonald’s stock to $305 from $325 while maintaining its Overweight rating, citing softer same-store-sales assumptions but flagging a strategic shift the firm views as constructive for long-term returns. The move follows KeyBanc’s price target ... JPMorgan Cuts McDonald’s Price Target to $305: Is the Same-Store-Sales Story Stalling?

After decades of consistent dividend increases, McDonald's and Clorox could soon be eligible for a highly coveted designation among dividend-paying stocks.

Struggling Wendy’s is banking on a revamped spicy chicken sandwich to reverse its stretch of awful financial results and dreadful returns to investors.

McDonald's reported 3.8% higher Q1 comparable store sales. However, the market is worried about higher gas prices and their effect on lower-income families. Fears seem overdone with MCD below 1-year lows.

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Diners have always turned to fast-food chains for wallet-friendly options, but as the affordability crisis continues, value menus have become increasingly important to consumers. Value menus are the top factor diners look for when deciding where to eat, a recent YouGov report found. Some 66% of ...

McDonald's stock gains following strong Q1 results led by its new Big Arch burger.

BK takes another stand against McDonald's.

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is included among the 10 Best Inflation-Hedge Stocks to Buy for 2026. On May 8, Baird lowered its price recommendation on McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) to $305 from $330. It reiterated a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following Q1 results, saying optimism around the company’s internal growth drivers […]

There is a version of McDonald's that exists in the imagination of most Americans. Cheap, fast, reliable, everywhere. The golden arches are a kind of economic constant: always open, always affordable. The reality heading into 2026 is more complicated. McDonald's (MCD) delivered a solid first ...

McDonald's is standing out in what it calls a challenging macroeconomic environment, as consumers, especially lower-income households, are pulling back on discretionary spending.

McDonald's (MCD) Q1 comps were in line and the company gained share in top international operated ma

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