McDonalds Stock Price, News & Analysis

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) is reintroducing Extra Value Meals nationwide starting September 8, 2025, offering significant savings on meal combinations. The company is launching with two promotional deals: a $5 Sausage McMuffin with Egg meal (includes hash browns and small coffee) and an $8 Big Mac meal (includes medium fries and drink).

The Extra Value Meals program features eight different meal combinations across breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, providing customers with 15% savings compared to purchasing items separately. McDonald's plans to expand the program with additional price-pointed meals in November, including $5 Sausage, Egg and Cheese McGriddles and $8 10-piece Chicken McNuggets Meals.

DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) and McDonald's USA have launched a new online ordering experience that enables customers to order McDelivery directly through McDonalds.com. The new platform, powered by DoorDash Online Ordering, eliminates the need for app downloads, logins, or accounts, offering a streamlined checkout process with flexible payment options.

This expansion marks a significant milestone in the global partnership between the two companies, with DoorDash now supporting McDelivery across 29 countries, including major markets like Canada, Germany, Australia, Finland, and Japan. The integration aims to enhance customer convenience and operational efficiency while leveraging McDonald's substantial website traffic for increased delivery accessibility.

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) reported strong Q2 2025 results with global comparable sales growing 3.8% across all segments. The company achieved 6% global Systemwide sales growth and generated approximately $9 billion in loyalty member sales for the quarter.

Key financial metrics include a 5% increase in consolidated revenues to $6.84 billion, 11% growth in operating income to $3.23 billion, and diluted EPS of $3.14, up 12% year-over-year. Excluding restructuring charges of $43 million related to organizational modernization, adjusted EPS was $3.19.

Regional performance showed U.S. comparable sales up 2.5%, International Operated Markets up 4.0%, and International Developmental Licensed Markets up 5.6%, with positive growth across all geographic regions.

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) is reviving its iconic McDonaldland characters after more than 20 years with the launch of a new limited-time promotion starting August 12, 2025. The campaign features the McDonaldland Meal, which includes a choice of Quarter Pounder with Cheese or 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, World Famous Fries, and a new Mt. McDonaldland Shake with a mystery flavor.

The promotion includes exclusive collectible tins featuring postcards and stickers of beloved characters like Ronald McDonald, Grimace, Birdie, Hamburglar, Mayor McCheese, and the Fry Friends. Additionally, McDonald's is launching merchandise collaborations with Pacsun for apparel and Away for luggage accessories.

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.77 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on September 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 2, 2025.

The company also reminded investors that key information and updates regarding future investor conferences and earnings calls can be found on their investor relations website at www.investor.mcdonalds.com.

McDonald's USA and Entertainment Studios Network/The Weather Group have reached a confidential settlement agreement to resolve their pending litigation. Under the agreement, McDonald's will continue purchasing advertising from ESN at market value rates, while ESN will dismiss its lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. McDonald's maintains its position of no wrongdoing in the settlement. The agreement represents a mutual understanding between both parties, with ESN acknowledging McDonald's commitment to investing in Black-owned media properties and increasing opportunity access. The resolution maintains their business relationship and establishes a framework for future commercial collaboration aligned with McDonald's advertising strategy and objectives.

McDonald's (MCD) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.77 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 16, 2025, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on June 2, 2025. The company also reminded investors that key information and updates, including timing for future investor conferences and earnings calls, can be found on their investor relations website at www.investor.mcdonalds.com.

McDonald's (MCD) reported mixed Q1 2025 results with global comparable sales declining 1.0% (flat excluding Leap Day impact). The company saw varying performance across regions with U.S. sales down 3.6%, International Operated Markets down 1.0%, and International Developmental Licensed Markets up 3.5%. Consolidated revenues decreased 3% to $5.96 billion, while diluted EPS fell 2% to $2.60. Excluding restructuring charges of $66 million related to organizational modernization, adjusted EPS was $2.67. A bright spot was the company's loyalty program, which generated over $31 billion in systemwide sales across 60 markets for the trailing twelve months, including approximately $8 billion in Q1. The U.S. market faced challenges with negative comparable guest counts, while positive performance in the Middle East and Japan helped offset weakness in other regions.

McDonald's USA is launching a -time collaboration with Minecraft ahead of 'A Minecraft Movie' release on April 4, 2025. Starting April 1, customers can purchase A Minecraft Movie Meal featuring either a Big Mac or 10-pc. Chicken McNuggets with medium fries and drink, plus exclusive collectibles. The McNuggets meal includes a special Nether Flame Sauce.

The promotion includes six collectible items inspired by McDonald's characters and menu items, each with a code to unlock exclusive Minecraft Marketplace skins. Additionally, a Minecraft Movie Happy Meal will offer 12 film-inspired figurines or Block World toys with codes for exclusive digital games.

Customers ordering through the McDonald's App will receive a one-time code to unlock the McDonald's Add-On pack in Minecraft, featuring McDonaldland characters, builds, and tools.