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McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD, XETRA:MDO) beat Wall Street's profit expectations in the second quarter and named a new leader for its US business, capping a shakeup at the top of the company's largest market. The fast-food giant posted earnings per share of $3.32, matching estimates and up 6%...

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street earnings expectations, although revenue came in slightly below analyst forecasts. The fast-food giant delivered higher profit and positive comparable sales growth across all of its operating segments, helping lift the stock 2.

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McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is among the top dividend stocks in President Trump’s portfolio, according to his disclosures earlier this year. MCD has about 50 years of consecutive dividend increases under its belt. The company is scheduled to announce earnings on August 4. The stock is down about 10% so far this year. Is this an opportunity […]

Chipotle's own management spent billions buying back stock at prices well above where shares trade today, and Wall Street analysts see a 43% bounce ahead of this week's earnings report. The question is whether a traffic slump will overshadow the bull case or set up the buying opportunity of the year.

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McDonald's (MCD) closed at $270.67 in the latest trading session, marking a +2.23% move from the prior day.

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MCD fell to a 52-week low near $264, down 23% from March highs, ahead of Aug. 4 earnings. Valuation looks cheaper, but FCF yield still falls short of GARP standards. Better to wait for post-earnings clarity before buying the dip.

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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 Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is one of the 8 Worst Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now. On July 9, 2026, Deutsche Bank lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) to $325 from $350 and kept a Buy rating on the shares ahead of the company’s Q2 report. On July 2, McDonald’s announced that Bryan […]

Dutch Bros has rallied on strong growth, store expansion and digital momentum, leaving investors weighing its premium valuation.

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Wendy's just posted a quarter where beating Wall Street estimates still meant losing customers fast, and yet the stock is surging while McDonald's quietly bleeds year to date. The reason why changes how you should position in fast food right now.

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