So much for a bursting of the AI bubble. With the markets on quite a strong winning streak, with the S&P 500 now just a good day or two away from returning to prior highs, investors might be wondering if it's time to take some profits off the table as market breadth improves and some of the fallen former AI darlings remain in the doghouse.
MCD pushes digital engagement and menu innovation to drive growth even as inflation and fierce fast-food competition weigh on its performance.
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to McDonald's (MCD). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
MCD leans on revamped Extra Value Meals, clear price anchors and strong franchisee support to steady traffic amid consumer strain.
President Donald Trump asked McDonald's for more tartar sauce on Filet-O-Fish during D.C. summit and joked about being first former fry cook to be president.
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) has announced that its next quarterly dividend is scheduled for payment on December 15, 2025.
McDonald's demonstrates resilience in Q3, outperforming peers with steady U.S. comps and robust international growth, despite a tough macro environment. MCD's focus on value meals and national promotions has helped maintain market share, especially among lower-income consumers, but long-term growth concerns persist. Valuation remains a key concern, with MCD trading at premium multiples, despite low single-digit top-line growth and margin pressures from inflation and labor costs.
Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to McDonald's (MCD). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
'The Big Money Show' panel discusses a decrease in fast-food sales, and how it is being impacted by inflation, conscious consumerism, weight-loss drugs, and more.
McDonald's reportedly urged restaurant operators to remain focused on value in a drive to reverse declining guest counts. In a memo to operators delivered after the company's third quarter earnings report, McDonald's U.S.
McDonald's third-quarter profit has slipped on higher taxes, but steady traffic, strong digital engagement and loyalty gains have kept growth intact.
The results are in. McDonald's latest earnings report sheds light on industry traffic trends that point to the growing divide among U.S. consumers—as the wealthiest Americans continue to spend and eat out while lower-income families are dining in amid the rising cost of living, skyrocketing food prices, and stagnant wages.