We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience.
This includes personalizing content and advertising.
By pressing "Accept All" or closing out of this banner, you consent to the use of all cookies and similar technologies and the sharing of information they collect with third parties.
You can reject marketing cookies by pressing "Deny Optional," but we still use essential, performance, and functional cookies.
In addition, whether you "Accept All," Deny Optional," click the X or otherwise continue to use the site, you accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, revised from time to time.
You are being directed to ZacksTrade, a division of LBMZ Securities and licensed broker-dealer. ZacksTrade and Zacks.com are separate companies. The web link between the two companies is not a solicitation or offer to invest in a particular security or type of security. ZacksTrade does not endorse or adopt any particular investment strategy, any analyst opinion/rating/report or any approach to evaluating individual securities.
If you wish to go to ZacksTrade, click OK. If you do not, click Cancel.
McDonald's (MCD) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
Read MoreHide Full Article
McDonald's (MCD - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $306.26, demonstrating a +1% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.8% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.15%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.6%.
Shares of the world's biggest hamburger chain witnessed a loss of 7.07% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its gain of 7.22%, and the S&P 500's gain of 5.15%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of McDonald's in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on May 7, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $2.76, signifying a 3.37% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $6.49 billion, up 8.97% from the year-ago period.
MCD's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $13.23 per share and revenue of $28.71 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +8.44% and +6.8%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for McDonald's. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.11% lower within the past month. Right now, McDonald's possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, McDonald's is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 22.93. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 19.11 for its industry.
We can also see that MCD currently has a PEG ratio of 2.7. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Retail - Restaurants industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.89 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 185, putting it in the bottom 25% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
Zacks' 7 Best Strong Buy Stocks (New Research Report)
Valued at $99, click below to receive our just-released report
predicting the 7 stocks that will soar highest in the coming month.
View the Zacks #1 Rank List
Image: Bigstock
McDonald's (MCD) Outperforms Broader Market: What You Need to Know
McDonald's (MCD - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $306.26, demonstrating a +1% change from the preceding day's closing price. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.8% gain on the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.15%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 1.6%.
Shares of the world's biggest hamburger chain witnessed a loss of 7.07% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its gain of 7.22%, and the S&P 500's gain of 5.15%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of McDonald's in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on May 7, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $2.76, signifying a 3.37% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $6.49 billion, up 8.97% from the year-ago period.
MCD's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $13.23 per share and revenue of $28.71 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +8.44% and +6.8%, respectively.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for McDonald's. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.11% lower within the past month. Right now, McDonald's possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, McDonald's is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 22.93. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 19.11 for its industry.
We can also see that MCD currently has a PEG ratio of 2.7. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Retail - Restaurants industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.89 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Retail - Restaurants industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 185, putting it in the bottom 25% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.