MCD - McDonald`s Corp

NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

$311.36

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End of day · Apr 17, 2026, 12:00 AM

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McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company's restaurants offer hamburgers and cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, fries, salads, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, bakery items, soft drinks, coffee, and beverages and other beverages, as well as breakfast menu, including muffins, Sausages, biscuit and bagel sandwiches, oatmeal, hash browns, breakfast burritos and hotcakes. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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MCD - McDonald`s Corp

Consumer Cyclical

I've been following MCD for a while and, honestly, it's hard not to respect how it weathers volatility. If you look at the past year, the stock's traded in a pretty wide range but it keeps snapping back every time there's a dip. After hitting a high of 334.53 in late February, we're back near 308.85 now, which actually feels like an attractive zone for a long-term position especially if, like me, you're prioritizing steady dividends over chasing moonshots. What makes McDonald's interesting at this entry is the consistency of its cash flows and the reliability of its dividend. The payout ratio remains healthy and the company has a decades-long track record of not just maintaining, but steadily increasing its dividend critical for anyone looking for income and downside protection. Even in tougher macro environments, people still go to McDonald's, which provides a kind of built-in economic resilience. Of course, I won't ignore that rising costs and labor inflation are real risks here. These have pressured restaurant margins and could weigh on earnings if wage growth outpaces menu price hikes. But management’s ability to pass on costs without driving away customers is something they've proven over multiple cycles, and their recent tech-driven initiatives (like digital ordering and loyalty programs) are actually boosting average ticket size, which helps buffer those margin pressures. Earnings next quarter are the likely catalyst, especially with investors eager for an update on same-store sales and how those cost headwinds are being managed. If management delivers stable or improving margins, I see this retracing back toward 326.30 in the next ten weeks. For me, the combination of a solid dividend and likely capital appreciation makes holding here a good risk-adjusted bet, even if you have to stomach some short-term choppiness.

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$308.85

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$326.30

Jun 1, 2026

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MCD - McDonald`s Corp

Consumer Cyclical

I've been tracking MCD for a while now and the recent price action really caught my eye. After grinding sideways for months in the 300 to 315 range, it finally broke out sharply in February, popping from the low 300s up to a recent peak of 334.56. That's a solid technical move, but since then it's pulled back to 327.94. I see this as a healthy retracement after that run, not the start of a breakdown. The setup looks promising because the stock showed resilience during last year's chop, bouncing every time it dipped below 300. That kind of support, especially in a consumer staple like McDonald's, suggests institutions are still buyers on weakness. Also, we're heading into the spring season, when restaurant comps tend to pick up. If they give bullish guidance or post a strong comp in the next earnings, that could be the spark for the next leg up. That said, I'd be careful here. The move from 287 in June to 335 in February was big, and if broader markets get wobbly or we see a consumer slowdown, MCD could revisit support in the low 310s. But as long as it keeps holding above the 315 level and doesn't lose the 200-day, I'm bullish for a push back toward 343.21 in the next few weeks. Earnings are the obvious catalyst, and any upside surprise on margins or international growth will get the algos involved again. I'm watching the price action closely around those events. If you get a weak tape and it can't hold 315, that's my stop.

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$315.73

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$343.21

May 7, 2026

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126 to 17663

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