McDonald's Corp (MCD) Stock AnalysisMCDMcDonald's Corp

McDonald's Corporation is a global foodservice retailer. Its segment includes U.S., International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate. The U.S. segment is its largest market and is 95% franchised. The International Operated Markets segment comprises markets or countries in which it operates and franchises restaurants, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. This segment is 89% franchised. The International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate segment comprises development licensee and affiliate markets, including equity method investments in China and Japan. This segment is 99% franchised. Its menu features hamburgers and cheeseburgers, the Big Mac, the Quarter Pounder with Cheese, the Filet-O-Fish, and several chicken sandwiches, such as the McChicken and McCrispy as well as Chicken McNuggets, Fries, shakes, sundaes, cookies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages. It operates in the Consumer Cyclicals sector (RETAIL-EATING PLACES industry).

McDonald's current price of $235.23 is near a four-year low, and while the company has a solid gross margin of 58.01%, the recent downgrades and limited sales growth prospects suggest caution. The RSI is at 48.718, indicating a neutral momentum, and insider activity is neutral, suggesting no strong buying or selling pressure from insiders. Given these factors, it may be wise to hold rather than buy at this time.

33 analysts cover MCD: 23 rate it Buy, 10 Hold and 0 Sell. The average price target is 337.63.