Valued at $213.4 billion by market cap, Chicago, Illinois-based McDonald's Corporation (MCD) owns, operates, and franchises over 38,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries across the globe. McDonald’s offerings include burgers, sandwiches, fries, shakes, desserts, soft serve cones, cookies, and more.
The QSR giant has notably underperformed the broader market over the past year. MCD stock prices have gained 3.4% on a YTD basis and observed a modest 1.7% uptick over the past 52 weeks, notably underperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 14.4% gains in 2025 and 12.7% returns over the past year.