McDonald's Corp (NY:MCD)

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The Golden Arches Reclamation: How McDonald’s Rebuilt Its Value Fortress to Defeat Inflation

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February 23, 2026

As of February 23, 2026, the "Great Value War" of the mid-2020s appears to have a clear victor. McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) has successfully navigated a turbulent two-year period, transitioning from a...

Delivery Giant Delivers: Domino’s Shares Surge as 2026 Market Share Goals Take Center Stage

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February 23, 2026

Shares of Domino’s Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) jumped nearly 5% in early trading on Monday, February 23, 2026, after the world’s largest pizza company reported fourth-quarter same-store sales that exceeded Wall...

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February 21, 2026

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February 21, 2026

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February 21, 2026

McDonald's collects reliable royalties and rent from its vast footprint of restaurants around the world.

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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...

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The Top 5 Analyst Questions From McDonald's’s Q4 Earnings Call

February 18, 2026

A closing gap in price is seeing customers switch from fast-casual to dine-in options while fast-food chains push heavy discounts.

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February 17, 2026

The Golden Arches Strike Back: McDonald’s Rockets to Two-Year Sales High on $5 Value Pivot

February 16, 2026

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...

The Value Pivot: McDonald’s Q4 Results Reveal a Defensive Masterclass in a Price-Sensitive 2026 Economy

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February 16, 2026

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...

Analysts are Lovin' McDonald's With Higher Price Targets and Estimates - Is MCD Stock a Buy Here?

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February 15, 2026

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...

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February 15, 2026

The fast-food giant is hitting on all cylinders.

The Golden Arches as a Fortress: Analyzing McDonald’s 2026 Value Pivot and the Resilient US Consumer

February 13, 2026

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...

Golden Arches Glimmer: McDonald’s Defies Economic Headwinds with Dominant Q4 Earnings Beat

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February 13, 2026

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"...

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McDonald’s Serves Up Double-Sized Tailwind for Growth ↗

February 13, 2026

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...

McDonald's ($MCD) Shares Rise on Q4 Earnings Beat: A Win for Value Leadership in 2026

February 13, 2026

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February 12, 2026

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February 12, 2026

Investors saw positive returns in 2008 from Walmart and McDonald's, but history won't repeat itself.

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February 12, 2026

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MCD Stock In Spotlight As Burger Giant Bucks Industry-Wide Slowdown To Deliver Solid Quarterly Beat ↗

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February 12, 2026

McDonald’s beat quarterly profit and revenue expectations while noting that the overall industry still remains challenging.

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MCD Q4 Deep Dive: Value Strategy, Menu Innovation, and Expansion Shape Outlook

February 12, 2026

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...

McDonald's (MCD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

McDonald's (MCD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript ↗

February 11, 2026

This fast-food stock just reported a significant acceleration in its sales growth rate.

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