McDonald's Q4 results reflected robust momentum, with management attributing performance to a strengthened value proposition, broad-based marketing campaigns, and menu innovation. CEO Chris Kempczinski highlighted that initiatives like the McValue program and the relaunch of extra value meals helped the company gain share among low-income consumers and improve value perception scores. Marketing collaborations, such as the Minecraft movie meal and the Grinch campaign, generated significant customer excitement and drove incremental sales, while product launches like Snack Wraps and McWings resonated in core markets.
The U.S. labor and consumer markets received a pivotal update this week as the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the January 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. Headline inflation cooled to a 2.4% annual rate, marking the lowest level of price growth since mid-2021 and coming in slightly
In a decisive victory for the fast-food giant, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) reported a staggering surge in sales this February 2026, marking its most robust growth period in over two years. The Chicago-based chain saw U.S. same-store sales jump 6.8% in the fourth quarter of 2025, a
On February 11, 2026, McDonald’s Corp (NYSE:MCD) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results that surpassed Wall Street’s most optimistic projections, signaling a dramatic turnaround for the fast-food giant. Following a year of sluggish traffic and public relations hurdles in late 2024, the company’s strategic pivot
Analysts have been raising their price targets for McDonald's stock after its recent stellar earnings report. MCD stock is up 9% in the last month. One conservative play is to sell short put options with one-month expiry.
Following a tumultuous period of "fast-food fatigue" and inflationary pressure, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) has emerged from its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter as a definitive bellwether for the American economy. Two days ago, on February 11, 2026, the fast-food giant reported a "double beat" on revenue and earnings, signaling that
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) has silenced skeptics with a powerful fourth-quarter earnings report, signaling a robust recovery and a successful pivot to what executives call a "Value Leadership" strategy. As of February 13, 2026, the fast-food giant has reported a significant "double beat," surpassing Wall Street’s expectations for
McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) shares climbed 1.9% on February 13, 2026, after the fast-food giant reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations. Despite a year defined by "inflation fatigue" and a tightening consumer budget, the company’s pivot to aggressive value pricing and digital innovation appears
The S&P 500 is currently hovering at a critical psychological juncture, closing at 6,941.47 on February 11, 2026, as investors set their sights on the elusive 7,000-point milestone. This march toward 7,000 represents a historic acceleration in market value, coming just 14 months after the
Fast-food chain McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 9.7% year on year to $7.01 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.12 per share was 2.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Fast-food chain McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 9.7% year on year to $7.01 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.12 per share was 2.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
As of February 11, 2026, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) has once again asserted its dominance in the global Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector. Following a blockbuster Q4 2025 earnings report released this morning, the company’s stock has surged to an all-time high, driven by a record-breaking expansion of its digital ecosystem and the successful global [...]
