McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
McDonald's promises to bring back colorful PlayPlaces in bid to win over frustrated parents
McDonald's says it's no longer playing around with kid amenities and customer service.
McDonald's Will Wiggle Its Way Out of Today's Classic Economic Squeeze
McDonald's has shed a fifth of its value in 2026 while its franchise machine keeps printing billions in free cash flow, and that tension puts investors in an uncomfortable spot where both buying and selling carry a real cost.
McDonald's CEO Warns Elevated Inflation Will Stick Around Just Days After Fed Raises Rates
At McDonald's (NYSE:MCD | MCD Price Prediction) investor day on September 23, 2026, CEO Chris Kempczinski used a CNBC interview to make an unusually candid admission: the consumer backdrop that has bruised the burger giant all year is now the
McDonald's Breaks to a New 52-Week Low After the CEO Says Things Are Not Getting Better
McDonald's CEO just told investors not to expect conditions to improve, and the stock hit a fresh 52-week low on the same day management pledged billions in new spending.
McDonald's: Investor Day Selloff Makes NEXT A Buy
McDonald's Corporation is rated Buy after a post-Investor Day pullback, with valuation and dividend yield now more attractive. MCD's NEXT strategy targets low-to-mid 50% operating margins and mid-to-high 80% free cash flow conversion by 2030, anchored by $8.5 billion in franchisee support. Q2 2026 showed modest U.S. traffic but resilient global comps, robust loyalty sales, and a 3.24% dividend yield after a 4% dividend hike.
People Can't Afford McDonald's
On its last quarterly earnings call, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD | MCD Price Prediction) hinted that low-income customers sometimes struggled to stay customers. That was true even though McDonald's had menus with $3 meals, and sometimes less.
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
McDonald's to spend $8.5B on revamping restaurants, tech and franchise support
McDonald's plans to provide $8.5 billion in franchisee support through 2036 as part of its NEXT strategy to modernize restaurants and boost growth.
McDonald's to spend $8.5B on revamping restaurants and staff training to boost sales
McDonald's plans to provide $8.5 billion in franchisee support through 2036 as part of its NEXT strategy to modernize restaurants and boost growth.
McDonald's NEXT Strategy Targets Chicken, Digital Gains and 2030 Margin Expansion
McDonald's NYSE: MCD outlined a new multiyear strategy, called McDonald's NEXT, at its 2026 Investor Day, setting targets for share gains in chicken and beverages, restaurant-level productivity improvements and operating-margin expansion through 2030.
McDonald's Says It Plans to Spend Up to $8.5B on Improving Restaurants. The Stock Is Sliding
McDonald's said it plans to spend billions of dollars over the next decade to improve restaurants. Shareholders don't seem too keen on the idea.
McDonald's shares drop after CEO reveals lackluster growth forecast as inflation accelerates
"We expect industry traffic growth in our wholly owned markets will be flat, while inflation remains elevated," CEO Chris Kempczinski cautioned.
