McDonald's Corporation (MCD)

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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is down 7.7% since the beginning of the year. At $279 per share, MCD is trading 18.5% below its 52-week high of $342. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MCD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,361.

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) has returned -7.71% so far this year and -1.47% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MCD has returned 11.13% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.67% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1970, MCD's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.33%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Oct 1974 with a return of +43.2%, while the worst month was Sep 1974 at -29.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MCD closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst single day was Jul 8, 1974 at -19.4%.

McDonald's Corporation has an annualized alpha of 9.68%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1970.

• This stock captured 105.47% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 78.43% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.27 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MCD ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

McDonald's Corporation provided a 2.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.35 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 24 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for McDonald's Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the McDonald's Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the McDonald's Corporation was 73.20%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 942 trading sessions.

The current McDonald's Corporation drawdown is 17.30%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of McDonald's Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how McDonald's Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Restaurants industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.