McDonalds - What a wonderful swingtrade!🍔McDonalds ( NYSE:MCD ) is preparing a major reversal:
🔎Analysis summary:
Really since 1984, McDonalds has been trading in an underlying uptrend. And for the past decade, McDonalds has also been establishing a clear rising channel pattern. With the current retest of a confluence of support, M
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Key facts today
McDonald's (MCD) saw sales gains in Japan, Germany, Australia and the UK; strong chicken demand and new drinks in Germany. U.S. customer traffic stalled and domestic promos underperformed. 1
8.56 B USD
26.89 B USD
710.11 M
Last report date
Aug 4, 2026
Report period
Q2 2026
EPS
3.38 USD
Revenue
7.10 B USD
Earnings call summary
Systemwide sales grew 4% in Q2, with global comparable sales up 1.3% and U.S. comps rising 0.8% amid execution challenges. Adjusted EPS increased 5% year-over-year, and new beverage launches outperformed expectations. U.S. operational improvements and marketing adjustments are underway.
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Sector
Industry
CEO
Christopher J. Kempczinski
Website
Headquarters
Chicago
Founded
1955
IPO date
Apr 21, 1965
ISIN
US5801351017
CUSIP
580135101
FIGI
BBG000BNSZP1
Identifiers
ISIN US5801351017
McDonald's Corp engages in the operation and franchising of restaurants. It operates through the following segments: U.S.; International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate. The U.S. segment focuses its operations in the United States. The International Operated Markets segment comprises operations and franchising of restaurant in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Russia, Spain, and the U.K. The International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate segment consists developmental licensee and affiliate markets in the McDonald’s system. The firm's products include Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with Cheese, Filet-O-Fish, several chicken sandwiches, Chicken McNuggets, wraps, McDonald's Fries, salads, oatmeal, shakes, McFlurry desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, pies, soft drinks, coffee, McCafe beverages, and other beverages. The company was founded by Raymond Albert Kroc on April 15, 1955 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.
Accumulating MCD shares .......There is no guarantee that the price will falls further to the buy zone area as I ideally chart it ! It could rebound from here for a short while then revisit this buy zone/support level weeks or months later.
So, if you wait and wait, then you could miss an opportunity. But, if you buy now and t
MCD McDonald's Corporation Options Ahead of EarningsIf you haven`t sold MCD before the previous earnings:
Now analyzing the options chain and the chart patterns of MCD McDonald's Corporation prior to the earnings report this week,
I would consider purchasing the 290usd strike price Calls with
an expiration date of 2026-11-20,
for a premium of appro
MCD Daily: Bullish Rebound From Major SupportMcDonald’s is reacting from the 265–269 support zone, which has become an important daily demand area after the recent decline. Price is trying to stabilize here, so a rebound remains possible if buyers continue defending this base.
If support holds, the stock may recover toward 276 first, followed
McDonald’s falls to 52-week lows McDonald’s falls to 52-week lows as market watches consumer spending
By Ion Jauregui – ActivTrades Analyst
Shares of McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) are facing a pressured market open after reaching new 52-week lows during Wednesday and Thursday’s sessions, amid growing caution over discretionary co
McDonald's (MCD)There’s a lot of cash flow: cash generation is funding expansion of the store base, while servicing debt, retiring common stock, and increasing the dividend.
The debt balance ought to stay at a reasonable level over the long run.
McDonald’s shares are an interesting investment for year-ahead pric
McDonald’s (MCD) – Bullish Recovery From Demand ZoneMcDonald’s is reacting from an important daily demand area around 265–271. After the recent bearish move, price entered this support zone and immediately started to recover, showing that buyers are defending the area.
The current price is trading around 280, and as long as MCD remains above the dem
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Maturity dateSep 8, 2026
Coupon3.45% (Fixed)
Maturity dateJun 11, 2054
Coupon4.13% (Fixed)
Maturity dateSep 1, 2049
Coupon3.63% (Fixed)
Maturity dateSep 9, 2052
Coupon5.15% (Fixed)
Maturity dateSep 1, 2048
Coupon4.45% (Fixed)
Maturity dateMar 1, 2047
Coupon4.45% (Fixed)
Maturity dateMay 26, 2045
Coupon4.60% (Fixed)
Maturity dateAug 14, 2053
Coupon5.45% (Fixed)
Maturity dateApr 1, 2050
Coupon4.20% (Fixed)
Maturity dateDec 9, 2045
Coupon4.88% (Fixed)
Maturity dateMay 31, 2038
Coupon3.75% (Fixed)
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Frequently asked questions
The current price of MCD is 274.48 USD — it has decreased by −0.64% in the past 24 hours. Watch McDonald's Corporation stock price performance more closely on the chart.
Depending on the exchange, the stock ticker may vary. For instance, on NYSE exchange McDonald's Corporation stocks are traded under the ticker MCD.
MCD stock has risen by 2.76% compared to the previous week, the month change is a −2.41% fall, over the last year McDonald's Corporation has showed a −11.22% decrease.
We've gathered analysts' opinions on McDonald's Corporation future price: according to them, MCD price has a max estimate of 390.00 USD and a min estimate of 250.00 USD. Watch MCD chart and read a more detailed McDonald's Corporation stock forecast: see what analysts think of McDonald's Corporation and suggest that you do with its stocks.
MCD stock is 1.31% volatile and has beta coefficient of 0.29. Track McDonald's Corporation stock price on the chart and check out the list of the most volatile stocks — is McDonald's Corporation there?
Today McDonald's Corporation has the market capitalization of 195.02 B, it has increased by 3.59% over the last week.
Yes, you can track McDonald's Corporation financials in yearly and quarterly reports right on TradingView.
McDonald's Corporation is going to release the next earnings report on Oct 22, 2026. Keep track of upcoming events with our Earnings Calendar.
MCD earnings for the last quarter are 3.38 USD per share, whereas the estimation was 3.32 USD resulting in a 1.86% surprise. The estimated earnings for the next quarter are 3.40 USD per share. See more details about McDonald's Corporation earnings.
McDonald's Corporation revenue for the last quarter amounts to 7.10 B USD, despite the estimated figure of 7.13 B USD. In the next quarter, revenue is expected to reach 7.33 B USD.
Yes, MCD dividends are paid quarterly. The last dividend per share was 1.86 USD. As of today, Dividend Yield (TTM)% is 2.68%. Tracking McDonald's Corporation dividends might help you take more informed decisions.
McDonald's Corporation dividend yield was 2.35% in 2025, and payout ratio reached 59.99%. The year before the numbers were 2.34% and 59.52% correspondingly. See high-dividend stocks and find more opportunities for your portfolio.
As of Aug 9, 2026, the company has 150 K employees. See our rating of the largest employees — is McDonald's Corporation on this list?
Like other stocks, MCD shares are traded on stock exchanges, e.g. Nasdaq, Nyse, Euronext, and the easiest way to buy them is through an online stock broker. To do this, you need to open an account and follow a broker's procedures, then start trading. You can trade McDonald's Corporation stock right from TradingView charts — choose your broker and connect to your account.
Investing in stocks requires a comprehensive research: you should carefully study all the available data, e.g. company's financials, related news, and its technical analysis. So McDonald's Corporation technincal analysis shows the neutral today, and its 1 week rating is sell. Since market conditions are prone to changes, it's worth looking a bit further into the future — according to the 1 month rating McDonald's Corporation stock shows the neutral signal. See more of McDonald's Corporation technicals for a more comprehensive analysis.









