McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 26.83x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for MCD is at 0.63. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 17 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 7 rating it as “overweight,” 14 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MCD is 714.21M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.54% of that float. The average trading volume for MCD on March 25, 2025 was 3.30M shares.
MCD) stock’s latest price update
McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD)’s stock price has increased by 0.08 compared to its previous closing price of 305.44. However, the company has seen a 0.56% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. marketbeat.com reported 2025-03-24 that Consumer discretionary stocks are under pressure, and that weakness extends to several iconic, large-cap blue-chip stocks. However, at a time when many stocks are underperforming, McDonald’s Corp. NYSE: MCD is trending in the right direction.
MCD’s Market Performance
MCD’s stock has risen by 0.56% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 0.28% and a quarterly rise of 5.08%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.32% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.22% for McDonald’s Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.36% for MCD stock, with a simple moving average of 6.37% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MCD
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MCD stocks, with Citigroup repeating the rating for MCD by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for MCD in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $334 based on the research report published on January 10, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Robert W. Baird, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MCD reach a price target of $290, previously predicting the price at $320. The rating they have provided for MCD stocks is “Neutral” according to the report published on October 23rd, 2024.
Guggenheim gave a rating of “Neutral” to MCD, setting the target price at $285 in the report published on October 23rd of the previous year.
MCD Trading at 2.31% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MCD to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.22%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.32%, as shares sank -0.62% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.54% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MCD rose by +0.56%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +16.35% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $306.79. In addition, McDonald’s Corp saw 5.44% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MCD starting from Erlinger Joseph M., who sale 939 shares at the price of $306.30 back on Mar 24 ’25. After this action, Erlinger Joseph M. now owns 13,039 shares of McDonald’s Corp, valued at $287,616 using the latest closing price.
JOSEPH ERLINGER, the Officer of McDonald’s Corp, proposed sale 939 shares at $305.44 during a trade that took place back on Mar 24 ’25, which means that JOSEPH ERLINGER is holding shares at $286,808 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MCD
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.46 for the present operating margin
- 0.56 for the gross margin
The net margin for McDonald’s Corp stands at 0.32. The total capital return value is set at 0.23.
Based on McDonald’s Corp (MCD), the company’s capital structure generated 1.08 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.18. The debt to equity ratio resting at -13.51. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 7.87.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 12.3 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.7. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 10.36. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.88for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.47. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.19.
Conclusion
In conclusion, McDonald’s Corp (MCD) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
