
The S&P 500's recent rally is underpinned by record corporate profits, but stock prices have outpaced underlying earnings growth. Much of Alphabet's and Amazon's net income surge stems from unrealized

Lower-income consumers have been pulling back on spending. But the impact on quick-service restaurant stocks hasn't been the same.

McDonald's franchisee Robert Pyles says sales are growing at his seven restaurants in Milwaukee. McDonald's reported slowing US sales growth on its quarterly earnings call last month.
Asset Management One Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) by 1.1% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the S
Restaurant Brands International is upgraded to a buy as Burger King's turnaround drives market share gains over McDonald's. QSR's valuation has improved, with a TTM PE of 18.5 and low FCF growth requi
Wall Street faces a week with fresh inflation data, hedge fund holdings, and several major technology events expected to shape investor sentiment.
Burger King is once again the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by systemwide sales. The chain's successful turnaround has helped it unseat Wendy's from the number two spot.

McDonald's second-quarter sales growth slowed as it faced trouble rolling out a new value menu. CEO Chris Kempczinski said that the chain has an execution issue, not a strategic one.
CEO Chris Kempczinski says weak promotion of value deals and a pullback in digital deals led to a drop in visits from McDonald's loyal customers.
McDonald's is set to report second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday. McDonald's stock has fallen more than 11% this year, dragging its market cap down to roughly $191 billion.

Wall Street is set for a mostly higher start to August, although Nasdaq futures are flat as investors continue to assess whether Friday's technology rebound has further to run. Dow Jones futures were

Markets face a pivotal week as jobs data, Fed speakers and earnings from SpaceX, AMD and Palantir test sentiment and the AI outlook.
McDonald's Corporation offers a unique, high-margin franchising platform underpinned by control of prime restaurant real estate, not just burger sales. MCD trades at 21x expected 2026 earnings, below

McDonald's stock price has crashed by over 20% in less than 5 months. For me, that's a very attractive buy-the-dip opportunity. MCD's scalable franchise model, robust free cash flow, and Dividend Aris
McDonald's has underperformed the market, declining 10% versus a 14% benchmark rally since my last coverage. Recent catalysts and compressed earnings multiples now make MCD attractive, prompting my ra

McDonald's is rated Hold, with current valuation reflecting an optimistic fair value despite persistent near-term macro headwinds and potential margin pressure. Near-term cost inflation and weakening
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One of the most anticipated collaborations is coming to a McDonald's Happy Meal near you. BTS's LINE FRIENDS characters BT21 and McDonald's have joined forces again (the last time was in 2023 in Asia)
BT21 is coming to McDonald's Happy Meals!