McDonald's (MCD) News Today $296.87 -3.50 (-1.17%) Closing price 07/18/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$297.00 +0.13 (+0.04%) As of 07/18/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is McDonald's Down Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is McDonald's Down Today?McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) stock moved amid a mix of insider buying, strategy updates, analyst revisions and operational challenges. Positive Sentiment: U.S. Representative Cleo Fields purchased $15,001–$50,000 of McDonald’s shares on June 25, signaling insider confidence. McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Stock Acquired Rep. Cleo Fields Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is expanding its U.S. beverage lineup, tapping into new product insights to help drive traffic and increase check sizes. McDonald's Builds Out Beverage Strategy: Will It Aid Traffic Rebound? Neutral Sentiment: Bank of America lowered its price target on MCD from $327 to $322 while maintaining a "neutral" rating. Bank of America Issues Pessimistic Forecast for McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Stock Price Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s launched new XXL fries in a single market, a limited regional test of menu innovation. McDonald's Launched New XXL Fries, But Only in One Country Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s has been among the most-searched stocks on Zacks, highlighting elevated investor interest. Investors Heavily Search McDonald's Corporation (MCD): Here is What You Need to Know Negative Sentiment: Strong early demand for the Snack Wrap rollout triggered lettuce shortages at some restaurants, straining supply chains. McDonald's Snack Wrap Roll-Out Leads to Lettuce Crunch Negative Sentiment: An ex-McDonald’s chef described the return of Snack Wraps as causing “havoc,” pointing to internal operational challenges. Ex-McDonald’s chef reveals Snack Wraps return is causing “havoc” Negative Sentiment: Competing chain Wendy’s introduced lower-priced, fresh menu items aimed at luring McDonald’s customers, intensifying competitive pressure. Wendy's menu goes cheap and fresh to win McDonald's customers Posted 1+ days agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. MCD Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 Time Period Calton & Associates Inc. Buys New Stake in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 19 at 10:38 AM | marketbeat.comKestra Private Wealth Services LLC Has $19.32 Million Stock Position in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 19 at 10:29 AM | marketbeat.comBalentine LLC Makes New Investment in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 19 at 9:17 AM | marketbeat.comHS Management Partners LLC Has $43.05 Million Position in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 19 at 9:15 AM | marketbeat.comJennison Associates LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 19 at 7:31 AM | marketbeat.comMassachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Buys 9,136 Shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 19 at 5:48 AM | marketbeat.comFlipping Burgers - McDonald's And Restaurant Brands International RevisitedJuly 19 at 2:48 AM | seekingalpha.comRep. C. Scott Franklin Sells McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) SharesJuly 19 at 2:04 AM | marketbeat.com‘McDonald’s has to go,’ says rheumatologist after President Trump’s Chronic Venous Insufficiency diagnosisJuly 18 at 9:45 PM | msn.comChicken wrap battle? Popeyes releases McDonald's, Wendy's diss track; will they respond?July 18 at 9:45 PM | msn.comYoung Mob gang members indicted after McDonald’s shooting, Tug’s robbery and moreJuly 18 at 9:45 PM | yahoo.comA look back: San Diego remembers tragic McDonald’s massacre 41 years laterJuly 18 at 9:45 PM | msn.comSnack Wrap frenzy briefly leaves McDonald's short on lettuceJuly 18 at 9:45 PM | msn.comMcDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Stock Acquired Rep. Cleo FieldsJuly 18 at 8:02 PM | marketbeat.comMcDonald’s Snack Wrap Rollout Leads to Lettuce CrunchJuly 18 at 4:34 PM | msn.comMcDonald's Snack Wrap Roll-Out Leads to Lettuce CrunchJuly 18 at 3:40 PM | wsj.comWendy's menu goes cheap and fresh to win McDonald's customersJuly 18 at 11:33 AM | msn.comMcDonald's (MCD) Price Target Updated by B of A Securities | MCD Stock NewsJuly 18 at 10:54 AM | gurufocus.comMcDonald's (MCD) Price Target Updated by B of A Securities | MCD Stock NewsJuly 18 at 10:31 AM | gurufocus.comBank of America Issues Pessimistic Forecast for McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Stock PriceJuly 18 at 10:31 AM | marketbeat.comInvestment Update: McDonald's (MCD) Price Target Revised | MCD Stock NewsJuly 18 at 9:31 AM | gurufocus.comPatton Albertson Miller Group LLC Decreases Stock Position in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 18 at 9:11 AM | marketbeat.comMcDonald's Gets Good News (And It's Good for Customers, Too)July 17 at 2:26 PM | msn.comAari McDonald Admits Disappointment as Caitlin Clark-Less Fever Suffer Blowout LossJuly 17 at 2:26 PM | msn.comMcDonald's Launched New XXL Fries, But Only in One CountryJuly 17 at 2:26 PM | msn.com5 Wild New McDonald’s Items From Meals to DessertsJuly 17 at 9:24 AM | msn.comAudra McDonald's 'Gypsy' revival to close Aug. 17 on BroadwayJuly 17 at 9:24 AM | msn.comCommerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Boosts Stock Position in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 17 at 9:13 AM | marketbeat.comPettee Investors Inc. Has $2.26 Million Stock Position in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 17 at 9:01 AM | marketbeat.comFortis Group Advisors LLC Has $1.73 Million Stake in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 17 at 9:01 AM | marketbeat.comEasterly Investment Partners LLC Sells 932 Shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 17 at 9:00 AM | marketbeat.comKingsview Wealth Management LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 17 at 8:45 AM | marketbeat.comConcord Wealth Partners Has $2.24 Million Stock Holdings in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 17 at 8:09 AM | marketbeat.comMcDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Shares Purchased by Graypoint LLCJuly 17 at 8:08 AM | marketbeat.comMcDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Shares Purchased by Victory Capital Management Inc.July 17 at 6:51 AM | marketbeat.comEmployee shoots 2 people inside Belleville McDonald's, police sayJuly 17 at 4:22 AM | msn.comFallon Jokes Trump ‘Hasn’t Been This Mad’ at Allies ‘Since McDonald’s Introduced Salads’ After Epstein Uproar | VideoJuly 17 at 4:22 AM | msn.comTwo people shot inside McDonald’s in Belleville, police sayJuly 16, 2025 | msn.comMcDonald’s brings back a fan-favorite Happy Meal collaborationJuly 16, 2025 | msn.comMcDonald's brawl chaos as staff and customers clashJuly 16, 2025 | msn.comMcDonald's to launch an especially wild new dessertJuly 16, 2025 | msn.comI compared the long-awaited McDonald's Snack Wraps with Popeyes' chicken wraps. Both were delicious, but one is poised to win the wrap battle.July 16, 2025 | msn.com2 Dividend Giants Every Passive Income Investors Should OwnJuly 16, 2025 | 247wallst.comHudock Inc. Buys 2,489 Shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comMcDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Shares Purchased by Lineweaver Wealth Advisors LLCJuly 16, 2025 | marketbeat.com3 Fast Food Stocks That Won’t Give You Indigestion Right NowThese three fast-food companies (MCD, SHAK, WING) give investors a reason to load up their trays in anticipation of better times ahead in 2025.July 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comMcDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Shares Acquired by Altman Advisors Inc.July 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comCullen Frost Bankers Inc. Has $29.29 Million Holdings in McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD)July 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comMcDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Shares Bought by Parcion Private Wealth LLCJuly 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comCrews battle suspected grease fire at Indian River McDonald's; multiple agencies respondJuly 15, 2025 | msn.com Get McDonald's News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MCD and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Related Videos MCD Media Mentions By Week MCD Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press. MCD News Sentiment▼0.590.70▲Average Retail/Wholesale News Sentiment MCD News Coverage Learn about the media coverage comparison. 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