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In the latest session, McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) closed at $314.50 down -0.73% from its previous closing price of $316.81. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.73 from its previous closing price. On the day, 3.03 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of McDonald’s Corp’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 207.27 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 33.71. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.18 and its Current Ratio is at 1.19.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, KeyBanc Capital Markets on March 27, 2025, Reiterated its Overweight rating but revised its target price to $340 from $335 previously.
On January 10, 2025, Citigroup Upgraded its rating to Buy which previously was Neutral and also upped its target price recommendation from $311 to $334.
Robert W. Baird Downgraded its Outperform to Neutral on October 23, 2024, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $320 to $290.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Apr 23 ’25 when Erlinger Joseph M. sold 939 shares for $318.50 per share. The transaction valued at 299,072 led to the insider holds 12,100 shares of the business.
JOSEPH ERLINGER bought 939 shares of MCD for $299,616 on Apr 23 ’25. On Mar 24 ’25, another insider, Erlinger Joseph M., who serves as the President, McDonald’s USA of the company, sold 939 shares for $306.30 each. As a result, the insider received 287,616 and left with 13,039 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, McDonald’s’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 27.61, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 23.60. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 3.65. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 8.68.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, MCD has reached a high of $326.32, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $243.53. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is 1.88%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be 6.80%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 715.20M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 714.82M. Insiders hold about 0.03% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 73.61% stake in the company.
