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McDonald's Corporation

organization80% conf.·synced Aug 13, 2026

Global fast food franchise company

55
sourced metrics
269
relationships
20
stated objectives
2
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Key metrics · each point sourced

52 Week High
341.75USD
Aug 1, 2026source
Decline From 52 Week High
21percent
Aug 1, 2026source
Position Above 52 Week Low
4percent
Aug 1, 2026source
Stock Price
270.64USD
Aug 1, 2026source
Free Cash Flow
7.5USD
Jul 1, 2026source
Intrinsic Value Per Share
259USD
Jul 1, 2026source
Stock Return 30d
-7.5percent
Apr 9, 2026source
Stock Return 5y
49.4percent
Apr 9, 2026source
Stock Return Ytd
0.77percent
Apr 1, 2026source
Stock Return 1y
0.28percent
Apr 1, 2026source
Analyst Consensus Price Target
355USD
Mar 27, 2026source
Analyst Bullish Sentiment
50percent
Mar 27, 2026source
Analyst Upside Potential
15percent
Mar 27, 2026source
Analyst Mixed Sentiment
40percent
Mar 27, 2026source
Insider Ownership Value
60USD
Mar 27, 2026source
Rsi
29.88index
Mar 24, 2026source
Tigress Financial Price Target
385USD
Mar 6, 2026source
Five Year Return
52.2percent
Mar 1, 2026source

Stated objectives

Complete Accelerating the Organization restructuring to modernize ways of working and improve operational efficiency

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Improve value and affordability scores and drive traffic through marketing promotions and customer listening initiatives

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Convert net profits into cash resources after reinvesting in core business to pursue shareholder value enhancement opportunities, as measured by free cash flow conversion rate

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McDonald's value strategy to win back customers after high prices damaged its affordable food reputation

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McDonald's adapting menu and offerings to account for growing GLP-1 drug adoption and changing consumer diet preferences including fewer sugary drinks

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Win on value and affordability to bring customers back after high prices damaged McDonald's reputation for affordable food

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Factor in changing diet preferences driven by GLP-1 drug adoption, including less sugary drinks, into test offerings

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Maintain and expand value positioning to win back price-sensitive customers and retain GLP-1 adopters by adapting menu offerings

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McDonald's value campaign to restore customer traffic and affordable food reputation

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McDonald's adapting offerings to account for GLP-1 drug adoption and changing consumer dietary preferences including less sugary drinks

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Relationship graph · 269 connections

Competes with
55
Covered by
48
Developed by
41
Employs
30
Owns
12
located in
12
Supplies to
11
Customer of
6

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