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MCDONALDS CORP MCD
MCDONALDS CORP (MCD) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 2.67% (safety: moderate). FY2025 revenue was $26.9B at a 31.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Guggenheim | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | Keybanc | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | BTIG | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-07-31 | Mizuho | Neutral (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.003 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 1.181 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.208 |
| Equity / liabilities | -0.029 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCD | MCDONALDS CORP | 5/9 | 5.2 | 22.4 | +3.7% |
| ARMK | Aramark | 6/9 | 0.82 | 45.2 | +6.4% |
| DRI | DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC | 6/9 | 0.28 | 20.3 | +9.4% |
| CMG | CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC | 6/9 | 2.36 | 27.8 | +5.4% |
| YUMC | Yum China Holdings, Inc. | 6/9 | 2.77 | 16.4 | +4.4% |
| QSR | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | 4/9 | 1.06 | — | +12.2% |
| QSP | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 4/9 | 0.83 | — | +12.2% |
About MCDONALDS CORP
McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, cookies, pies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages; and full or limited breakfast, as well as sells various other products during limited-time promotions. The company owns and operates franchised restaurants under various structures, including conventional franchise, developmental license, or affiliate. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
FAQ
Is MCD financially healthy?
MCDONALDS CORP's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does MCD pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. MCDONALDS CORP pays a dividend yielding about 2.67% with a 59.7% payout ratio, rated “moderate” for safety.
How profitable is MCD?
In FY2025, MCDONALDS CORP had a net margin of 31.9%.
Is MCD overvalued or undervalued?
MCDONALDS CORP trades at about 23.1× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 22.5×–32.9×, median 26.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for MCD?
The average Wall-Street price target for MCDONALDS CORP is $316.06, about 14.6% above the recent price, from 31 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is MCD a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on MCDONALDS CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 22.4×, a dividend yield of 2.67%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.