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The latest McDonald's (MCD) news, aggregated as it breaks. News moves sentiment and sentiment moves price, so read these MCD headlines next to the live McDonald's Fear and Greed Index.

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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.

Trade the McDonald's News With Sentiment

Headlines tell you what happened; the Fear and Greed Index tells you how the crowd is reacting. Watch McDonald's trading volume spike on a big story, check the McDonald's price history for context, follow the live MCD price, see the McDonald's price prediction, and read the McDonald's Fear and Greed Index for mood.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is McDonald's up or down today?
McDonald's (MCD) moves on news, and the headlines above are the fastest way to see what is driving MCD today, from earnings, guidance and analyst moves to the broader market mood. Cross-check the reaction against the live McDonald's Fear and Greed Index and MCD trading volume.
What is the latest McDonald's news?
The newest McDonald's (MCD) headlines are listed above, most recent first, each linking to the original source. We pull the last 60 stories so you can scroll the full recent MCD news cycle in one place.
Where does McDonald's news come from?
We aggregate McDonald's (MCD) headlines from financial news wires and refresh them continuously. Each headline links straight to the original source.
How often is McDonald's news updated?
Continuously. The McDonald's (MCD) feed refreshes as new stories are published, so the headlines at the top are the freshest available.
How does McDonald's news relate to its Fear and Greed Index?
News drives sentiment, and sentiment drives price. A run of negative headlines tends to push the McDonald's Fear and Greed Index toward fear, positive coverage toward greed. Reading them together is how you separate noise from a real shift in mood.

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