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McDonald's customers told us what they'd change. Better value topped the list.
businessinsider.com · Aug 7, 2026

Burger King's US sales surge while McDonald's growth flails in burger battle
nypost.com · Aug 6, 2026

MCD Q2 Earnings Call Flags U.S. Execution Gaps
zacks.com · Aug 6, 2026

McDonald's is rethinking its value menu. We want your take
businessinsider.com · Aug 5, 2026

Is It Worth Investing in McDonald's (MCD) Based on Wall Street's Bullish Views?
zacks.com · Aug 5, 2026

McDonald's Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
marketbeat.com · Aug 5, 2026

McDonald's says US sales slowed after value deal push fell short
foxbusiness.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's admits that getting rid of this beloved menu offer was a ‘bad trade,' as new $3 value menu disappoints
fastcompany.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's Corp (MCD) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating US Execution Challenges While Driving Global Growth
gurufocus.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's admits its value meals have become too confusing
marketwatch.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's Business Slows Amid Shakeup of Digital Deals
pymnts.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's Q2 Earnings Beat on Franchised Margins, Sales Miss
zacks.com · Aug 4, 2026

Crude Oil Down Over 5%; McDonald's Earnings Top Views
benzinga.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's earnings: what it tells us about US consumer strength
invezz.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's (MCD) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
zacks.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's Q2: Decent Business, Unconvincing Stock
seekingalpha.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's is facing slowing sales. Its under $3 value menu shows why
businessinsider.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's US sales miss estimates as CEO taps new leader in major shake-up: ‘We simply didn't execute'
nypost.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's Q2 Earnings Report: Sales Slowdown and Strategic Changes Ahead
gurufocus.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's profit tops estimates as US sales growth slows
proactiveinvestors.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's (MCD) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates
zacks.com · Aug 4, 2026

Stock Futures Surge on Strait of Hormuz Optimism
schaeffersresearch.com · Aug 4, 2026

MCD Earnings "Mixed Bag" & MRK on the Move
youtube.com · Aug 4, 2026

Palantir earnings, McDonald's new U.S. head, tiny 'cars' and more in Morning Squawk
cnbc.com · Aug 4, 2026

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Tuesday
investopedia.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's Beats Earnings Estimates and the Stock Is Rising
barrons.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's US sales disappoint as value deals fail to draw enough diners
reuters.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's names company veteran Skye Anderson as its U.S. president as growth in its largest market slows
cnbc.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's Aims to Improve Service and Food, and Chose a New U.S. Boss to Help
wsj.com · Aug 4, 2026

McDonald's is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect
cnbc.com · Aug 4, 2026

Here's How Much McDonald's Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings
investopedia.com · Aug 3, 2026

Bull v. Bear: MCD Earnings on Tuesday's Menu
youtube.com · Aug 3, 2026

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Monday
investopedia.com · Aug 3, 2026

McDonald's Sits 21% Below Its High and 4% Above Its 52-Week Low. The Dividend Yields 2.7%.
fool.com · Aug 1, 2026

McDonald's Gears Up for Q2 Earnings: Key Factors to Watch
zacks.com · Jul 31, 2026

McDonald's Reports Earnings Aug. 4. Here's How Much $10,000 Invested Pays Annually.
fool.com · Jul 31, 2026

Should You Buy McDonald's Stock Before Aug. 4?
fool.com · Jul 30, 2026

Countdown to McDonald's (MCD) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Estimates Beyond Revenue and EPS
zacks.com · Jul 30, 2026

Here is What to Know Beyond Why McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is a Trending Stock
zacks.com · Jul 29, 2026

McDonald's (MCD) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
zacks.com · Jul 28, 2026

McDonald's (MCD) Beats Stock Market Upswing: What Investors Need to Know
zacks.com · Jul 27, 2026

Fast Food At Bargain Prices: McDonald's
seekingalpha.com · Jul 27, 2026

McDonald's: The World's Greatest Net Lease REIT That Never Was
seekingalpha.com · Jul 26, 2026

Prediction: Greg Abel Will Buy a Stock That Warren Buffett Spent Decades Passing On for This Simple Reason
fool.com · Jul 25, 2026

McDONALD'S ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
prnewswire.com · Jul 23, 2026

These 4 Dividend Stocks Are Money-Printing Machines
fool.com · Jul 23, 2026

McDonald's (MCD) Stock Declines While Market Improves: Some Information for Investors
zacks.com · Jul 21, 2026

McDonald's: Time Abroad Tells Me This Is Still A Champion
seekingalpha.com · Jul 20, 2026
Why Is McDonald's Up or Down Today?
When McDonald's (MCD) moves sharply, the reason is almost always in the headlines above. Earnings, guidance, analyst upgrades and downgrades, product news and macro data are the usual drivers of a MCD move on the day. The feed shows what broke and when, and the sentiment tag on each story shows whether the coverage skews positive or negative, so you can see at a glance why McDonald's is up or down today.
How McDonald's News Affects the Price
News does not move the McDonald's (MCD) price directly, it moves sentiment, and sentiment moves price. A run of negative headlines pulls the McDonald's Fear and Greed Index toward fear, while positive coverage pushes it toward greed, often before the price has fully reacted. A surprise story usually shows up first as a spike in McDonald's trading volume. That is the chain to watch: headline, sentiment, volume, then the MCD price.
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