MCD

In the past six months, McDonald's stock has experienced some fluctuations. As of May 8, 2026, the share price was $275.75, reflecting a 12.09% decline from its price of $313.68 on May 9, 2025, but it reached an all-time high closing price of $339.17 on February 27, 2026. McDonald's reported solid first-quarter 2026 results, with global comparable sales increasing by 3.8% and U.S. comparable sales up by 3.9%. Despite the overall positive performance, the company's CFO noted that U.S. company-operated margins in Q1 2026 were "not acceptable." McDonald's reaffirmed its long-term goal of reaching approximately 50,000 restaurants by the end of 2027, though it is re-evaluating its development pipeline due to rising construction costs.