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McDonald's Corporation MCD | NYSE

$231.94 $0.11 | 0.05%

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|2026-08-14

Next Earnings: Nov 04, 2026

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Company Overview:

Market Cap: $164.13B

Trailing PE: 18.8x

FWD PE *: 17.5x

Payout Ratio (TTM): 59.5%

52-Week Range: $229.61 - $341.75

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

10 Year MCD Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 159.0% (9.98% CAGR)

Total Return (no DRIP): 152.1% (9.69% CAGR)

Share Price: 104.5% (7.42% CAGR)

Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 8.31%

Total Invested: $10,000

Total Value (with DRIP): $25,898

Total Return $ (with DRIP): $15,898

Dividend Increase: 97.9% (7.25% CAGR)

Dividend Yield (FWD): 3.21% ($7.44)

MCD 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)

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MCD Share Price

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MCD Price CAGR:1Y: -22.66%2Y: -12.62%5Y: -0.92%10Y: 7.30%

MCD Dividend Charts

MCD - Dividends

MCD Dividend CAGR:1Y: 7.24%2Y: 2.24%5Y: 6.15%10Y: 7.06%

MCD - Dividend Payout Ratio

MCD Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -0.69%2Y: -3.03%5Y: 5.14%10Y: -2.18%

MCD - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

MCD Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -33.93%2Y: -23.20%5Y: -2.85%10Y: -2.37%

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MCD Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

MCD - Revenue

MCD Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.74%2Y: 4.59%5Y: 3.81%10Y: 1.26%

MCD - Earnings Per Share (EPS)

MCD EPS CAGR:1Y: 5.73%2Y: 8.89%5Y: 2.39%10Y: 10.26%

MCD - Net Income

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MCD Net Income CAGR:1Y: 4.84%2Y: 8.08%5Y: 1.25%10Y: 8.01%

MCD - EBITDA

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MCD EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -11.86%2Y: -1.25%5Y: 3.95%10Y: 5.32%

MCD - Free Cash Flow

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MCD Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 57.58%2Y: 36.47%5Y: 9.58%10Y: 8.23%

MCD - Free Cash Flow / Share

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MCD Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 58.42%2Y: 37.25%5Y: 10.67%10Y: 10.37%

MCD - Operating Income

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MCD Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 3.28%2Y: 6.92%5Y: 4.40%10Y: 6.03%

MCD - Gross Profit

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MCD Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 3.94%2Y: 5.24%5Y: 5.05%10Y: 4.76%

MCD - Shares Outstanding

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MCD Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: -0.57%2Y: -0.59%5Y: -1.05%10Y: -1.98%

MCD - Share Buybacks

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MCD Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 69.31%2Y: -4.32%5Y: 209.72%10Y: -12.84%

MCD - Stock-Based Comp

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MCD Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: -11.36%2Y: 1.31%5Y: 1.33%10Y: 3.63%

MCD - Expenses

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MCD Expenses CAGR:1Y: 12.10%2Y: 15.24%5Y: 11.56%10Y: 8.99%

MCD - Revenue vs Net Income

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MCD - EPS vs FCF / Share

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MCD - EPS vs PE Ratio

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MCD - FCF vs FCF / Share

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MCD - FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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MCD - Cash & Debt

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MCD - Revenue by Segment

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MCD Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.74%2Y: 4.59%5Y: 3.81%10Y: 1.26%

MCD - Revenue by Region

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MCD Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.74%2Y: 4.59%5Y: 3.81%10Y: 1.26%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

MCD - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates

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MCD Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 3.74%2Y: 4.59%5Y: 3.81%10Y: 1.26%

MCD - EPS: Actual + Estimates

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MCD Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 5.73%2Y: 8.89%5Y: 2.39%10Y: 10.26%

MCD - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates

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MCD Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 4.84%2Y: 8.08%5Y: 1.25%10Y: 8.01%

MCD - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

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MCD Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: -11.86%2Y: -1.25%5Y: 3.95%10Y: 5.32%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

MCD - Net Profit Margin

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MCD Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 1.06%2Y: 3.33%5Y: -2.46%10Y: 6.67%

MCD - Gross Profit Margin

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MCD Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 0.19%2Y: 0.63%5Y: 1.19%10Y: 3.46%

MCD - Price to Earnings

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MCD Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: -12.22%2Y: -4.28%5Y: 0.94%10Y: -1.54%

MCD - Price To Sales Ratio

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MCD Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: -11.29%2Y: -1.14%5Y: -1.57%10Y: 5.01%

MCD - Return on Capital Employed

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MCD Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: 2.09%2Y: 1.01%5Y: 1.25%10Y: -0.21%

MCD - Return on Invested Capital

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MCD Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: 5.42%2Y: 1.88%5Y: -3.88%10Y: 0.27%

MCD Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $7.72

Forward Yield: 3.33%

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-12-01

Lifetime Dividends / Share: $87.75

MCD Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all MCD dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date	Payment Date	Amount	Yield	Forward Yield	Price on Ex-Date
12/01/2026	12/15/2026	$1.930	3.33%	0%	$0.00
09/01/2026	09/16/2026	$1.860	2.85%	2.99%	$248.56
06/02/2026	06/16/2026	$1.860	2.69%	2.58%	$287.93
03/03/2026	03/17/2026	$1.860	2.24%	2.28%	$326.30
12/01/2025	12/15/2025	$1.860	2.45%	2.33%	$318.73
09/02/2025	09/16/2025	$1.770	2.24%	2.33%	$303.29
06/02/2025	06/16/2025	$1.770	2.26%	2.39%	$296.29
03/03/2025	03/17/2025	$1.770	2.33%	2.33%	$303.97
12/02/2024	12/16/2024	$1.770	2.42%	2.38%	$297.71
09/03/2024	09/17/2024	$1.670	2.34%	2.27%	$293.75
06/03/2024	06/17/2024	$1.670	2.57%	2.64%	$253.51
02/29/2024	03/15/2024	$1.670	2.29%	2.39%	$279.14
11/30/2023	12/15/2023	$1.670	2.37%	2.33%	$287.27
08/31/2023	09/18/2023	$1.520	2.16%	2.19%	$277.72
06/02/2023	06/20/2023	$1.520	2.1%	2.07%	$293.04
02/28/2023	03/15/2023	$1.520	2.3%	2.28%	$266.34
11/30/2022	12/15/2022	$1.520	2.23%	2.24%	$271.73
08/31/2022	09/16/2022	$1.380	2.19%	2.17%	$254.91
06/03/2022	06/20/2022	$1.380	2.22%	2.3%	$239.59
02/28/2022	03/15/2022	$1.380	2.26%	2.37%	$232.57
11/30/2021	12/15/2021	$1.380	2.26%	2.09%	$264.52
08/31/2021	09/15/2021	$1.290	2.17%	2.14%	$240.98
05/28/2021	06/15/2021	$1.290	2.21%	2.18%	$236.35
02/26/2021	03/15/2021	$1.290	2.5%	2.34%	$220.46
11/30/2020	12/15/2020	$1.290	2.37%	2.4%	$214.86
08/31/2020	09/15/2020	$1.250	2.34%	2.25%	$222.37
05/29/2020	06/15/2020	$1.250	2.68%	2.64%	$189.49
02/28/2020	03/16/2020	$1.250	2.58%	3.36%	$149.01
11/29/2019	12/16/2019	$1.250	2.57%	2.53%	$197.88
08/30/2019	09/17/2019	$1.160	2.13%	2.21%	$209.85
05/31/2019	06/17/2019	$1.160	2.34%	2.28%	$203.81
02/28/2019	03/15/2019	$1.160	2.52%	2.5%	$185.33
11/30/2018	12/17/2018	$1.160	2.46%	2.57%	$180.79
08/31/2018	09/18/2018	$1.010	2.49%	2.56%	$157.77
06/01/2018	06/18/2018	$1.010	2.54%	2.43%	$166.28
02/28/2018	03/15/2018	$1.010	2.56%	2.5%	$161.61
11/30/2017	12/15/2017	$1.010	2.35%	2.32%	$174.06
08/30/2017	09/18/2017	$0.940	2.36%	2.4%	$156.68
06/01/2017	06/19/2017	$0.940	2.47%	2.46%	$153.14
02/27/2017	03/15/2017	$0.940	2.96%	2.94%	$127.88
11/29/2016	12/15/2016	$0.940	3.12%	3.07%	$122.36
08/30/2016	09/16/2016	$0.890	3.09%	3.09%	$115.28
06/02/2016	06/20/2016	$0.890	2.94%	2.88%	$123.42
02/26/2016	03/15/2016	$0.890	3.04%	2.88%	$123.43
11/27/2015	12/15/2015	$0.890	3.12%	3.04%	$116.93
08/28/2015	09/16/2015	$0.850	3.53%	3.45%	$98.69
05/28/2015	06/15/2015	$0.850	3.52%	3.61%	$94.30
02/26/2015	03/16/2015	$0.850	3.42%	3.5%	$97.15
11/26/2014	12/15/2014	$0.850	3.53%	3.84%	$88.46
08/28/2014	09/16/2014	$0.810	3.44%	3.46%	$93.75
05/29/2014	06/16/2014	$0.810	3.2%	3.2%	$101.10
02/27/2014	03/17/2014	$0.810	3.41%	3.32%	$97.60
11/27/2013	12/16/2013	$0.810	3.34%	3.39%	$95.45
08/29/2013	09/17/2013	$0.770	3.25%	3.15%	$97.92
05/30/2013	06/17/2013	$0.770	3.17%	3.12%	$98.74
02/27/2013	03/15/2013	$0.770	3.22%	3.09%	$99.67
11/29/2012	12/17/2012	$0.770	3.56%	3.43%	$89.91
08/30/2012	09/18/2012	$0.700	3.16%	3.01%	$93.08
05/31/2012	06/15/2012	$0.700	3.13%	3.09%	$90.50
02/28/2012	03/15/2012	$0.700	2.81%	2.86%	$98.04
11/29/2011	12/15/2011	$0.700	3%	2.85%	$98.14
08/30/2011	09/16/2011	$0.610	2.69%	2.76%	$88.29
05/27/2011	06/15/2011	$0.610	2.99%	3%	$81.24
02/25/2011	03/15/2011	$0.610	3.28%	3.25%	$75.12
11/29/2010	12/15/2010	$0.610	3.12%	3.17%	$76.98
08/30/2010	09/16/2010	$0.550	3.02%	2.94%	$74.80
05/27/2010	06/15/2010	$0.550	3.27%	3.13%	$70.40
02/25/2010	03/15/2010	$0.550	3.42%	3.34%	$65.93
11/27/2009	12/15/2009	$0.550	3.46%	3.55%	$62.00
08/28/2009	09/15/2009	$0.500	3.57%	3.64%	$54.98
06/04/2009	06/22/2009	$0.500	3.32%	3.5%	$57.20
02/26/2009	03/16/2009	$0.500	3.83%	3.87%	$51.69
11/26/2008	12/15/2008	$0.500	3.45%	3.3%	$60.69
08/28/2008	09/16/2008	$0.375	0.6%	0.58%	$64.29
06/05/2008	06/23/2008	$0.375	0.65%	0.66%	$57.01
02/28/2008	03/17/2008	$0.375	0.69%	0.69%	$54.28
11/13/2007	12/03/2007	$1.500	2.63%	2.51%	$59.83
11/13/2006	12/01/2006	$1.000	2.41%	2.38%	$42.08
11/10/2005	12/01/2005	$0.670	2.02%	1.9%	$35.33
11/10/2004	12/01/2004	$0.550	1.83%	1.76%	$31.21
11/12/2003	12/01/2003	$0.400	1.52%	1.52%	$26.35
11/13/2002	12/02/2002	$0.235	1.37%	1.25%	$18.74
11/13/2001	12/03/2001	$0.225	3.28%	3.37%	$26.72
11/13/2000	12/01/2000	$0.215	2.6%	2.78%	$30.94
11/29/1999	12/15/1999	$0.049	0.43%	0.47%	$41.81
08/30/1999	09/15/1999	$0.049	0.46%	0.45%	$43.44
05/27/1999	06/15/1999	$0.049	0.51%	0.47%	$41.63
03/11/1999	03/31/1999	$0.049	0.44%	0.43%	$45.31
11/25/1998	12/11/1998	$0.045	0.5%	0.53%	$34.13
08/27/1998	09/11/1998	$0.045	0.58%	0.61%	$29.59
05/28/1998	06/12/1998	$0.045	0.54%	0.56%	$32.31
02/25/1998	03/13/1998	$0.041	0.63%	0.6%	$27.31
11/26/1997	12/12/1997	$0.041	0.68%	0.71%	$23.19
08/27/1997	09/12/1997	$0.041	0.68%	0.71%	$23.38
05/29/1997	06/13/1997	$0.041	0.66%	0.66%	$25.13
02/26/1997	03/14/1997	$0.038	0.67%	0.68%	$22.06
11/27/1996	12/13/1996	$0.038	0.65%	0.65%	$23.00
08/28/1996	09/13/1996	$0.038	0.63%	0.63%	$23.81
05/31/1996	06/14/1996	$0.038	0.62%	0.64%	$23.56
02/27/1996	03/15/1996	$0.034	0.53%	0.53%	$25.63
11/28/1995	12/15/1995	$0.034	0.61%	0.58%	$23.44
08/29/1995	09/15/1995	$0.034	0.74%	0.67%	$20.06
05/30/1995	06/16/1995	$0.034	0.73%	0.72%	$18.81
02/22/1995	03/17/1995	$0.030	0.73%	0.68%	$17.56
11/23/1994	12/16/1994	$0.030	0.84%	0.83%	$14.50
08/25/1994	09/16/1994	$0.030	0.9%	0.88%	$13.69
06/01/1994	06/03/1994	$0.030	0.78%	0.78%	$15.34
02/22/1994	03/18/1994	$0.027	0.7%	0.7%	$15.22
11/23/1993	12/17/1993	$0.027	0.76%	0.74%	$14.47
08/25/1993	09/17/1993	$0.027	0.78%	0.8%	$13.44
06/01/1993	06/18/1993	$0.027	0.85%	0.86%	$12.38
02/23/1993	03/19/1993	$0.025	0.8%	0.75%	$13.38
11/23/1992	12/18/1992	$0.025	0.83%	0.81%	$12.34
08/25/1992	09/18/1992	$0.025	0.96%	0.9%	$11.16
05/27/1992	06/19/1992	$0.025	0.89%	0.88%	$11.38
02/25/1992	03/20/1992	$0.024	0.89%	0.88%	$10.78
11/27/1991	12/18/1991	$0.023	1.09%	1.02%	$9.09
08/28/1991	09/18/1991	$0.023	1.12%	1.12%	$8.22
05/29/1991	06/18/1991	$0.023	1.07%	1.15%	$8.06
03/05/1991	03/21/1991	$0.021	1.03%	1.02%	$8.31
11/26/1990	12/18/1990	$0.021	1.21%	1.14%	$7.44
08/27/1990	09/18/1990	$0.021	1.2%	1.26%	$6.72
05/30/1990	06/18/1990	$0.021	0.98%	0.96%	$8.81
02/27/1990	03/19/1990	$0.019	0.97%	0.94%	$8.19
11/24/1989	12/18/1989	$0.019	0.94%	0.91%	$8.47
08/25/1989	09/18/1989	$0.019	1.06%	1.01%	$7.63
05/24/1989	06/19/1989	$0.019	1.07%	1.07%	$7.25
02/22/1989	03/20/1989	$0.018	1.1%	1.13%	$6.17
12/21/1988	01/17/1989	$0.018	1.17%	1.18%	$5.92
11/23/1988	12/15/1988	$0.018	1.19%	1.17%	$5.97
08/22/1988	09/09/1988	$0.018	1.3%	1.2%	$5.83
05/24/1988	06/09/1988	$0.018	1.31%	1.24%	$5.64
10/20/1987	11/06/1987	$0.016	1.27%	1.16%	$5.39
07/23/1987	08/07/1987	$0.016	0.94%	0.88%	$7.08
05/20/1987	06/05/1987	$0.016	0.99%	0.91%	$6.84
01/22/1987	02/06/1987	$0.014	0.97%	0.93%	$5.93
10/27/1986	10/29/1986	$0.014	1.09%	1.07%	$5.13
07/23/1986	07/25/1986	$0.014	1%	0.99%	$5.57
05/28/1986	05/30/1986	$0.009	0.62%	0.64%	$5.70
01/22/1986	01/24/1986	$0.013	1.23%	1.2%	$4.15
10/22/1985	10/24/1985	$0.013	1.4%	1.37%	$3.65
07/23/1985	07/25/1985	$0.013	1.33%	1.37%	$3.64
05/31/1985	06/05/1985	$0.013	1.35%	1.31%	$3.82
01/22/1985	01/24/1985	$0.011	1.46%	1.41%	$3.22
10/23/1984	10/25/1984	$0.011	1.55%	1.52%	$3.00
07/24/1984	07/26/1984	$0.011	1.68%	1.65%	$2.60
05/23/1984	05/25/1984	$0.011	1.83%	1.86%	$2.31
01/24/1984	01/26/1984	$0.009	1.44%	1.46%	$2.53
10/25/1983	10/27/1983	$0.009	0%	1.45%	$2.56
07/15/1983	07/20/1983	$0.009	0%	1.45%	$2.56
05/24/1983	05/26/1983	$0.009	0%	1.45%	$2.56
01/24/1983	01/26/1983	$0.008	0%	1.27%	$2.56
10/15/1982	10/20/1982	$0.008	0%	1.27%	$2.56
07/20/1982	07/22/1982	$0.007	0%	1.16%	$2.56
05/24/1982	05/26/1982	$0.007	0%	1.16%	$2.56
02/05/1982	02/10/1982	$0.006	0%	0.96%	$2.56
10/27/1981	10/29/1981	$0.006	0%	0.96%	$2.56
07/28/1981	07/30/1981	$0.006	0%	0.96%	$2.56
05/13/1981	05/15/1981	$0.006	0%	0.96%	$2.56
02/24/1981	02/26/1981	$0.005	0%	0.77%	$2.56
10/27/1980	10/29/1980	$0.005	0%	0.77%	$2.56
07/24/1980	07/28/1980	$0.005	0%	0.77%	$2.56
06/05/1980	06/09/1980	$0.005	0%	0.77%	$2.56
02/25/1980	02/27/1980	$0.003	0%	0.54%	$2.56
10/26/1979	10/31/1979	$0.003	0%	0.54%	$2.56
07/26/1979	07/30/1979	$0.003	0%	0.54%	$2.56
05/21/1979	05/23/1979	$0.003	0%	0.54%	$2.56
02/14/1979	02/16/1979	$0.002	0%	0.35%	$2.56
10/26/1978	10/30/1978	$0.002	0%	0.35%	$2.56
07/19/1978	07/21/1978	$0.002	0%	0.35%	$2.56
05/16/1978	05/18/1978	$0.002	0%	0.35%	$2.56
02/14/1978	02/16/1978	$0.001	0%	0.19%	$2.56
10/18/1977	10/20/1977	$0.001	0%	0.19%	$2.56
07/19/1977	07/21/1977	$0.001	0%	0.19%	$2.56
05/12/1977	05/16/1977	$0.001	0%	0.19%	$2.56
02/14/1977	02/16/1977	$0.001	0%	0.1%	$2.56
10/21/1976	10/25/1976	$0.001	0%	0.1%	$2.56
07/16/1976	07/21/1976	$0.001	0%	0.1%	$2.56
05/10/1976	05/12/1976	$0.001	0%	0.1%	$2.56

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for MCD

Based on past 10-year performance, here are MCD growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +7.3%
Dividend CAGR of +7.24%

Using MCD CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

	MCD (DRIP)	MCD - No DRIP
Current Price	$231.94	$231.94
Start Shares	43.11	43.11
Start Value	$10,000	$10,000

After 10 years:
Final Share Count	60.01	43.11
Dividends Payment	$3.88	$3.88
Annual Dividends	$932	$670
Yield on cost	9.32%	6.70%
Share Price	$469.26	$469.26
Total Dividends	$5,596	$4,652
Final Value	$28,161	$24,884

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - MCD

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on MCD's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) had its IPO on 1965-04-21, and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

McDonald's Corporation operates and licenses its renowned fast-food chain worldwide, with a significant presence in both the United States and international markets. Their comprehensive menu offers classic items like hamburgers and cheeseburgers, a variety of chicken options including sandwiches and nuggets, alongside lighter choices such as wraps, french fries, and salads. For breakfast, patrons can select from offerings like biscuit and bagel sandwiches, breakfast burritos, and hotcakes. Additionally, the company provides oatmeal, an assortment of desserts including milkshakes, sundaes, and soft-serve ice cream, plus a selection of baked goods. A wide array of soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages completes their offering. By December 31, 2021, the corporation's global network encompassed 40,031 establishments. McDonald's Corporation, founded in 1940, has its main corporate office located in Chicago, Illinois.

MCD website: https://www.mcdonalds.com

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DCF Model — MCD

Value from:

EPS (TTM)icompany profit per share over the last 12 months

EPS Growth %ihow fast profit per share grows each of the next 5 years — prefilled with what analysts expect

EPS growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slower pace once the fast 5 years are over — only drives years 6-10 of the price path below

Exit multiple (PE in 5 yrs)iwhat buyers pay per $1 of profit in 2031 — prefilled with today’s forward PE

Desired return %/yrithe yearly return you want from buying today — the S&P has done ~14%/yr, ask for more from a single stock

FCF growth %/yr (next 5 yrs)ihow fast free cash flow grows while the company is still expanding fast

Years of fast FCF growthihow many years the fast growth lasts before the business settles down

FCF growth after year 5 (forever)ithe slow, steady pace once the company is mature — usually 2-3%, near inflation. Must stay below your target return

Risk-free rate %iwhat a 10-yr US treasury pays with zero risk — the floor any risky stock must beat

Your target return %/yrithe yearly return you want for taking this risk — rule of thumb: risk-free rate + extra for risk

FCF base ($M, TTM)ilast 12 months of free cash flow, added up from reported quarters

Include dividends in returnidividends hand you part of the return in cash, so the share price needs to climb less

Pay up to today

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vs current price $231.94

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Cash flow & implied price by year

FCF is negative or missing for this company (common for banks) — the model discounts EPS instead.

EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

Free cash flow today

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grows for the next years

Then mature

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every future dollar counted back to today

Pile of today-dollars

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÷ shares

Implied price path

Year	FCF	Implied price

Sensitivity — fair value: growth ↓ × target return →