La cadena de opciones muestra datos clave de las opciones de acciones de McDonald's a varios precios de ejercicio y fechas de vencimiento. Los operadores utilizan esta información para analizar posibles operaciones y evaluar el sentimiento del mercado para McDonald's..

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McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2023 system sales of $130 billion across nearly than 42,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.

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Americans' coffee addiction is about to get a lot more expensive. With 66% of the population drinking coffee daily and an average intake of 2-3 cups per person, the U.S. is the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/coffee">world&#8217;s largest coffee market. </a>
Yet, a fresh jolt of bad news is hitting consumers: coffee prices have surged to fresh records, surpassing levels last seen in 1977, and the rally isn&#8217;t slowing down.
Coffee has become the best-performing asset of 2025 so far, soaring 20% in just over a month—outpacing every major stock market index and even Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).
Arabica coffee futures have now climbed for 10 consecutive sessions through Feb. 4, nearing what could be the longest winning streak ever recorded. 
On Tuesday, Arabica coffee traded at $3.90 per pound, marking a staggering 100% increase from a year ago. This surge threatens to percolate through the entire supply chain, raising concerns that consumers could soon face skyrocketing inflation on their daily coffee cups. 
With demand unwavering and supply chains under pressure, is a $10 cup of coffee on the horizon? And which companies can benefit from it?
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chart: Coffee Price Skyrockets To Record Highs </h3>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Coffee Retail Prices Set To Surge Amid Market Disruption</h3>
&#8220;I have a prediction about coffee, and I wish I weren&#8217;t so confident about that,&#8221; said Bloomberg&#8217;s Javier Blas in a video published on X Monday. 
His outlook? Double-digit price hikes for a cup of coffee in the coming months. The main culprit behind the surge is a severe production shortfall in Brazil and Vietnam, the world's top two coffee producers, where bad weather and climate change have damaged crops. 
In its first estimate for the 2025/26 season, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency projected a 4.4% year-over-year decline in coffee output, hitting a three-year low of 51.81 million bags. 
Meanwhile, Blas warns that global stockpiles could fall to their second-lowest level in 65 years as supply struggles to keep pace with demand.
&#8220;Global stockpiles [of coffee] could fall at the second-lowest level in 65 years,&#8221; Blas said. 
According to Blas, the coffee supply chain has been in deficit for four consecutive years, with demand exceeding supply by 15 to 20 million bags annually, leading to a sharp drain in reserves. 
Adding to the crisis are geopolitical tensions tied to Donald Trump's trade tariffs, which have rattled markets. 
Colombia, the world's third-largest coffee producer, faces potential U.S. tariffs amid disputes over illegal migration, further tightening an already stretched coffee market. "Just the threat of tariffs is enough to scare the market," Blas stated. 
Bottom line, the expert forecasts a 20-25% increase in retail coffee prices within the next few months—making that morning cup significantly more expensive.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Higher Coffee Prices: Are You a Price Taker or a Price Setter?</h3>
The skyrocketing cost of coffee is set to reshape the industry, testing which companies can pass rising costs onto consumers and which will see their margins squeezed. 
As coffee futures surge to record highs, businesses from coffee chains to fast food giants are under pressure to adjust pricing strategies—or risk profitability declines.
Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) has recently been a standout performer, with shares rallying 27% since the December 2024 lows, reaching levels last seen in May 2023.
&#8220;[Starbucks] has introduced a new pricing architecture,&#8221; Goldman Sachs analyst Christine Cho said after the world&#8217;s largest coffee chain published quarterly results last week.
This might potentially indicate investor confidence in Starbucks&#8217; ability to raise prices without losing customers. With a loyal customer base and a premium brand, Starbucks might be positioned as a price setter in the coffee market.
McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) could struggle to pass on higher coffee costs. 
While not exclusively a coffee chain, McCafé is a significant revenue driver. Yet, McDonald&#8217;s core customer base is highly price-sensitive. Unlike Starbucks, McDonald&#8217;s might have less flexibility to raise coffee prices without impacting sales. Investors seem to agree—MCD shares have fallen nearly 10% since October 2024.
Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>), the owner of Tim Hortons, one of the largest coffee chains in Canada, is another company feeling the heat. With shares down 25% since March 2024, the stock&#8217;s performance suggests concerns over its ability to manage higher input costs. Investors will be watching closely when QSR reports fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 12, 2025.
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Piper Sandler analyst Aisling Grueninger maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $297 to $290.

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Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $334 to $336.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $336

Tariq will stay on to support the transition through most of the first quarter. Alyssa Buetikofer, Chief Marketing Officer of McDonald's Canada, will return to the US business and step into the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer of McDonald's USA on February 15.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on McDonald's. Our analysis of options history for McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) revealed 23 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 47% of traders were bullish, while 43% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $299,307, and 15 were calls, valued at $690,746.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $215.0 to $310.0 for McDonald's over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for McDonald's's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of McDonald's's whale activity within a strike price range from $215.0 to $310.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>McDonald's Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738010725_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

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<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$7.15</td>
<td>$7.3</td>
<td>$295.00</td>
<td>$73.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">347</td>
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<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/14/25</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$8.4</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$287.50</td>
<td>$69.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td align="right">246</td>
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<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$23.15</td>
<td>$22.2</td>
<td>$22.9</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$68.7K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">38</td>
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<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/31/25</td>
<td>$12.8</td>
<td>$12.5</td>
<td>$12.54</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$62.6K</td>
<td>850</td>
<td align="right">448</td>
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<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$61.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td align="right">474</td>
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<h3>About McDonald's</h3>
McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2023 system sales of $130 billion across nearly than 42,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with McDonald's, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of McDonald's</h3>
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<li>With a volume of 3,009,402, the price of MCD is up 2.2% at $291.74. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 14 days.</li>
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<h3>Expert Opinions on McDonald's</h3>
In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $333.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $342. 
&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Citigroup upgrades its rating to Buy with a revised price target of $334. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for McDonald's, targeting a price of $320. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for McDonald's, targeting a price of $336. 
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Keybanc analyst Eric Gonzalez maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $330 to $320.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on McDonald's, Lowers Price Target to $320

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Pritzker says he supports deporting individuals convicted of violent crimes but not law-abiding workers who are living in the country without permission. 
"I want criminals off the streets, and law enforcement officers to do their jobs," the Democratic governor <a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/pritzker-promises-to-uphold-states-immigration-laws-amid-possible-ice-raids/3652713/">said</a> in an interview with NBC Chicago published Tuesday. "Undocumented people who are law-abiding and holding down jobs shouldn't be arrested just because they're undocumented."
Pritzker's remarks counter plans by Tom Homan, Trump's proposed border czar, who has pledged to dismantle state and local policies limiting federal enforcement. While fears of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have intensified, no verified reports of immediate actions had surfaced as of Wednesday, <a href="https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/01/21/despite-reports-of-tuesday-immigration-raid-chicago-was-quiet-on-trumps-first-full-day-in-office">according</a> to WBEZ Chicago.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Negative Impact On Chicago&#8217;s Economy Could &#8216;Last For Years&#8217; </h2>
Trump's deportation policies are expected to disrupt key sectors of Chicago&#8217;s economy, heavily reliant on immigrant labor. The hospitality and restaurant industry is preparing for potential ICE raids, though fears and misinformation have already reduced business activity and patronage. 
Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-21/threat-of-immigration-raids-turns-chicago-hub-into-ghost-town?sref=TBDibEcD">reported</a> the second busiest retail corridor in Chicago, normally a bustling area with taco shops and Mexican grocery stores, is like a ghost town.
"It's going to be disastrous," said Jennifer Aguilar, who heads the local chamber of commerce and spoke with a number of the 400 or so businesses in the area. "If raids happen and people are too afraid to go out, it's going to be an impact that's going to last for years." 
McDonald&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), which is headquartered in Chicago, could face operational challenges and decreased consumer spending as the result of fear within immigrant communities.
Beyond Chicago, Illinois' agricultural and food processing industries could also experience supply chain disruptions.
Companies like Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAT#NYSE">CAT</a>) and Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADM#NYSE">ADM</a>), which rely on global as well migrant workforces in their supply chains, could be affected by Trump&#8217;s threatened deportations.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Private Prisons Continue To Fare Well</h2>
Private prison operators like GEO Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>) and CoreCivic (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CXW#NYSE">CXW</a>), the two largest in the U.S., both have contracts with ICE to house detained undocumented individuals. According to a 2023 ACLU <a href="https://wp.api.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/unchecked-growth-private-prison-corporations-and-immigration-detention-three-years-into-the-biden-administration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">report</a>, over 90% of migrants detained by ICE are held in privately owned facilities. As such, both companies&#8217; <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42692787/private-prisons-poised-to-prosper-in-second-trump-term">stocks are on the rise</a> over the last year. Geo and CoreCivic were trading lower Wednesday.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>) and McDonald&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) have extended their partnership <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/01/n43094755/cognizant-and-mcdonalds-renew-strategic-partnership-to-transform-global-enterprise-systems-focus-o" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a multi-year renewal</a>.
This collaboration, which began in 2017, aims to leverage cutting-edge technologies to improve McDonald&#8217;s operational efficiency, employee support, and overall customer experience.
The renewed agreement will help optimize critical McDonald&#8217;s functions, including financial systems and human resources management, covering areas like payroll, franchisee oversight, and legal processes.
Cognizant will keep supporting McDonald&#8217;s in refining its operations and converting systems into advanced, cloud-based solutions, Enterprise AI, and Generative AI.
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&#8220;Our collaboration has enabled the transformation from a legacy enterprise to a modern cloud-based business, delivering exceptional value,&#8221; said&nbsp;Anup Prasad, Senior Vice President and Head of the Consumer Business Unit, Cognizant.
&#8220;We look forward to leveraging Cognizant&#8217;s differentiated platforms such as Cognizant Neuro&#xAE; IT Operations and Skygrade, for better observability, reliability and agility at McDonald&#8217;s.&#8221;
Price Action: MCD shares are trading lower by 0.34% at $280.00 at the last check Tuesday.
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New agreement aims to drive innovation and operational excellence in global finance and human capital management
TEANECK, N.J. and CHICAGO, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4344251-1&amp;h=1368987055&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cognizant.com%2Fus%2Fen&amp;a=Cognizant">Cognizant</a>&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>)&nbsp;and <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4344251-1&amp;h=1542680950&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.mcdonalds.com%2Fcorpmcd%2Fhome.html&amp;a=McDonald%27s+Corporation">McDonald's Corporation</a>&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), the world's leading food service retailer, announced a multi-year extension of their strategic partnership, which originated in 2017. This renewed agreement will focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance McDonald's staff enablement, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
As part of the renewed agreement, Cognizant plans to continue supporting McDonald's in various important enterprise areas, including Global Finance Systems and Human Capital Management, which encompass payroll processing, franchisee management, master data management, and legal applications.

Cognizant And McDonald's Announced Multi-Year Partnership Extension To Enhance Staff Enablement And Customer Experience, Focus On Global Finance And Human Capital Management

Morgan Stanley analyst John Glass maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $340 to $336.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on McDonald's, Lowers Price Target to $336

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McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.04% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.54%. Currently, McDonald's has a market capitalization of $204.44 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MCD: If an investor had bought $1000 of MCD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $8,937.30 today based on a price of $283.67 for MCD at the time of writing.
<h3>McDonald's's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737127809_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In This Stock 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MCD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 14 extraordinary options activities for McDonald's. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 35% leaning bullish and 57% bearish. Among these notable options, 12 are puts, totaling $686,596, and 2 are calls, amounting to $94,708.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $270.0 to $310.0 for McDonald's during the past quarter. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Examining the volume and open interest provides crucial insights into stock research. This information is key in gauging liquidity and interest levels for McDonald's's options at certain strike prices. Below, we present a snapshot of the trends in volume and open interest for calls and puts across McDonald's's significant trades, within a strike price range of $270.0 to $310.0, over the past month.
<h3>McDonald's 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736793024_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.26</td>
<td>$1.12</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$137.5K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$14.65</td>
<td>$13.75</td>
<td>$13.75</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$75.6K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>285</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$14.6</td>
<td>$13.95</td>
<td>$13.95</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$69.7K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>335</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$37.15</td>
<td>$34.05</td>
<td>$36.65</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$58.6K</td>
<td>46</td>
<td>0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$14.6</td>
<td>$14.2</td>
<td>$14.36</td>
<td>$290.00</td>
<td>$54.5K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>448</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About McDonald's</h3>
McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2023 system sales of $130 billion across nearly than 42,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.
<h3>Present Market Standing of McDonald's</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 1,081,337, with MCD's price up by 0.67%, positioned at $284.19.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 21 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on McDonald's</h3>
A total of 2 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $338.0.
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&#x2A; Showing optimism, an analyst from Citigroup upgrades its rating to Buy with a revised price target of $334. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Loop Capital has revised its rating downward to Buy, adjusting the price target to $342. 
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in MCD usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 14 extraordinary options activities for McDonald's. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 14% leaning bullish and 57% bearish. Among these notable options, 9 are puts, totaling $538,632, and 5 are calls, amounting to $267,900.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $260.0 and $315.0 for McDonald's, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of McDonald's stands at 661.46, with a total volume reaching 1,291.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in McDonald's, situated within the strike price corridor from $260.0 to $315.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>McDonald's Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736540140_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$13.5</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$13.15</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$131.5K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$29.2</td>
<td>$27.35</td>
<td>$28.67</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$114.6K</td>
<td>370</td>
<td align="right">41</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$19.75</td>
<td>$20.12</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$80.4K</td>
<td>410</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$8.45</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$8.35</td>
<td>$285.00</td>
<td>$71.8K</td>
<td>376</td>
<td align="right">238</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$32.5</td>
<td>$31.7</td>
<td>$31.65</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$63.3K</td>
<td>366</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About McDonald's</h3>
McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2023 system sales of $130 billion across nearly than 42,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.
<h3>Present Market Standing of McDonald's</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 2,370,336, the MCD's price is down by -1.34%, now at $283.07. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 24 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About McDonald's</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $338.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup upgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $334. 
&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Loop Capital downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $342. 
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Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Citigroup analyst Jon Tower upgraded McDonald&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) from Neutral to Buy and boosted the price target from $311 to $334. McDonald&#8217;s shares closed at $286.90 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MCD/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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<li>UBS analyst Jay Sole upgraded Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BURL#NYSE">BURL</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raised the price target from $280 to $360. Burlington Stores shares closed at $285.95 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BURL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Piper Sandler analyst Anna Andreeva upgraded the rating for NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) from Neutral to Overweight and raised the price target from $72 to $90. Nike shares closed at $71.29 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NKE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Citigroup analyst Jon Tower upgrades McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) from Neutral to Buy and raises the price target from $311 to $334.

Citigroup Upgrades McDonald's to Buy, Raises Price Target to $334

McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.4% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.76%. Currently, McDonald's has a market capitalization of $208.39 billion. 
Buying $100 In MCD: If an investor had bought $100 of MCD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $936.68 today based on a price of $289.15 for MCD at the time of writing.
<h3>McDonald's's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736290810_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Here's How Much $100 Invested In McDonald's 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Barclays analyst Jeffrey A. Bernstein has outlined top themes to watch out for in the U.S. restaurants in 2025.
The restaurant industry, according to the analyst, is experiencing mixed results as it navigates a volatile environment heading into the third quarter of 2024.
A recent preview highlighted that many companies have struggled to meet expectations regarding same-store sales and earnings per share, noted the analyst.
Despite these challenges, most have shared optimistic outlooks on recent sales trends.
As 2024 progresses, the key focus remains the consumer outlook, which has been unpredictable. On a positive note, unemployment rates remain near record lows, and wages continue to rise, contributing to a healthy increase in real disposable income, the analyst added.
Inflation has also eased, allowing the Federal Reserve to slow down its rate changes, said the analyst.
However, the analyst warned that the cost of living, including high rent and basic expenses, continues to pressure consumers.
Consumer confidence has remained lower than pre-pandemic levels, and many restaurants are working to improve traffic by offering greater value in response to inflation concerns.
Commodity inflation, excluding coffee, has shown signs of normalization and December 2024 saw a year-on-year increase of around 16%, mainly driven by coffee prices, asserted the analyst.
Restaurants are expecting mid-single-digit inflation in 2025, assuming current prices hold and the industry is hoping for a more stable cost environment that can support margins amidst uncertain sales projections, added the analyst.
The analyst expressed concern about labor costs and said while wage inflation has slowed from the peaks seen during 2021 and 2022, December 2024 saw a year-on-year wage increase of 10.3%.
In menu pricing, restaurants are easing the aggressive price hikes seen in recent years and overall, the industry is moving towards smaller price increases as commodity and labor inflation stabilizes, said the analyst.
The analyst upgraded both Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHAK#NYSE">SHAK</a>) and Dutch Bros Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BROS#NYSE">BROS</a>) to Overweight from Equal Weight.
The analyst downgraded Bloomin&#8217; Brands Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLMN#NASDAQ">BLMN</a>) and Dine Brands Global Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIN#NYSE">DIN</a>) to Equal Weight from Overweight.
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Editor&rsquo;s Note: This weekend, President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and 10% tariffs on China. And Wall Street was not happy this morning. The S&amp;P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq Composite all opened down significantly today.



However, tariffs on Mexico have since been put on hold for one month following Trump&rsquo;s conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum earlier today.



As we write this, the markets are on the rebound from their major downturns&hellip; but we all got a reminder this morning that a volatile market is scary.



That is why I&rsquo;m running an essay from InvestorPlace CEO Brian Hunt with some relevant advice about what you should do and, more importantly, what you should not do during market selloffs.



Hello, Reader.



When the stock market goes through a big drop and your portfolio&rsquo;s value is going lower and lower, it can be difficult to know what to do.



It&rsquo;s an emotional time, and mistakes are common when we are feeling pressure.



<ul>
<li>What about my retirement&hellip;?</li>



<li>My kid&rsquo;s college education&hellip;?</li>



<li>My dreams of financial independence&hellip;?</li>
</ul>



Well, when the market takes a nosedive there are some things you should do, and also some things you absolutely, positively&nbsp;should not&nbsp;do.



And we can learn a lot by looking at one of the biggest business stories of the past 100 years:&nbsp;Amazon.com Inc. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/amzn-stock-quote/">AMZN</a>).



If you were asked to name some of the biggest stock market winners of the past century, there&rsquo;s a good chance Amazon would come to mind.



After all, Amazon has gone from a small online bookseller to one of the world&rsquo;s largest, most powerful companies. In 2020, the company&rsquo;s market value reached a massive $1 trillion. Today, it&rsquo;s at $2.5 trillion.



Amazon sells virtually everything&hellip; and its founder, Jeff Bezos, is one of the world&rsquo;s richest men.



Amazon&rsquo;s market value has increased more than&nbsp;120,000%&nbsp;since its IPO in 1997. That kind of gain turns every $10,000 invested into a stunning $12 million.



You probably also know why Amazon achieved such huge success. Its Prime membership program was a big hit. Its mastery of logistics lowered the price of almost everything. Its cloud computing business generated billions of dollars in annual revenue.



What you&nbsp;probably don&rsquo;t know&nbsp;is what the Dow Jones Industrial Average did on March 4, 2015&hellip; or what the Dow did on Oct. 18, 2013&hellip; or what the Dow did on&nbsp;any&nbsp;specific day of Amazon&rsquo;s incredible rise. You also probably don&rsquo;t know what mortgage rates were on Dec. 12, 2003&hellip; or where the Federal Reserve had short-term interest rates set at on July 27, 2011.



That&rsquo;s because what the stock market and interest rates were doing on those days didn&rsquo;t amount to a hill of beans compared to what Amazon&rsquo;s&nbsp;business&nbsp;was doing.



Recessions, bear markets, and stock market corrections made a lot of headlines but proved to be tiny speedbumps on Amazon&rsquo;s path to success.



What the market did or what made headline news on any specific day is meaningless compared to the power of Amazon&rsquo;s business model, the massive online shopping trend it rode to success, and the moves its management made.



What&nbsp;really mattered&nbsp;to Amazon shareholders wasn&rsquo;t the broad market, interest rates, or presidential elections. What&nbsp;really mattered&nbsp;was that Amazon constantly innovated, delivered value to its customers, and outperformed its competition.



The same goes for every innovative, successful company you can think of:&nbsp;Apple Inc. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/aapl-stock-quote/">AAPL</a>).&nbsp;The Walt Disney Co. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/dis-stock-quote/">DIS</a>).&nbsp;Starbucks Corp. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/sbux-stock-quote/">SBUX</a>). Alphabet Inc. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/googl-stock-quote/">GOOGL</a>).



What interest rates or the stock market did during the ascent of these companies didn&rsquo;t matter at all. Even recessions, bear markets, and stock crashes didn&rsquo;t matter. Who was president didn&rsquo;t matter.



What mattered was innovation, massive industry trends, delivering value to customers, and smart business models.



Here&rsquo;s why this is so important to you as an investor&hellip;



If you invest in stocks for the long-term, you are guaranteed to live through bear markets, recessions, and corrections.



These declines &ndash; even if they are in the modest 15% range &ndash; will scare you.



They will make you question the idea of owning stocks.



If you invest in stocks for the long term, you&rsquo;re sure to come across tons of &ldquo;bearish&rdquo; news and predictions.



There&rsquo;s a whole industry of journalists and financial analysts who constantly predict the fall of America, runaway inflation, the next Great Depression, and a host of other calamities.



These folks are born pessimists. No amount of positive things can shake them from thinking things are about to go to hell in a handbasket soon.



And you know what?



We listen to them!



Humans are hardwired to pay close attention to potential dangers.



A hundred thousand years ago, it&rsquo;s how we survived. Constantly worrying that a tiger or bear could be around the corner was a valuable instinct.



These days, we don&rsquo;t have much to fear from bears or tigers.



However, our instincts make us pay close attention to potential dangers&hellip; both real and imagined. So, our subconscious minds compel us to click on bearish headlines, fixate on disasters, worry about elections, buy magazines with gloomy forecasts on their covers, and fret over 15% stock market corrections.



Or as media insiders like to say: &ldquo;Fear sells&rdquo;&hellip; and &ldquo;If it bleeds, it leads.&rdquo;



I encourage you to let common sense and the facts shape your actions instead of leaving it up to caveman thinking.



You&rsquo;ll be far more successful investor if you do.



Why do I say that? And what are the facts?



Well, just consider that the stock market has averaged a positive annual return of 10% for the past 100 years. This is because the trend of increasing prosperity that is powered by free markets and free enterprise is one of the strongest trends in human history.



And here&rsquo;s another important fact&hellip;



During the 20th century, stocks appreciated in value by 1,500,000%.



A 1,500,000% return turns every $100 invested into $1.5 million.



But wait&hellip;



Wasn&rsquo;t the 20th century filled with wars and recessions and other awful things?



Yes.



There were two huge world wars, which killed tens of millions of people and devastated large portions of the world.



You also had the Great Depression&hellip; the Korean War&hellip; the Cuban Missile Crisis&hellip; the Watergate scandal &hellip; the inflation of the 1970s&hellip; the Arab oil embargo&hellip; the Vietnam War&hellip; and the savings and loan crisis of the 1990s.



You also had more than a dozen recessions and five horrible bear markets.



Despite all these things, U.S. stocks appreciated in value by&nbsp;1,500,000%&nbsp;during the 20th century.



Despite something bad happening every decade, incredible wealth was created by innovative businesses like The Coca-Cola Co. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ko-stock-quote/">KO</a>),&nbsp;Ford Motor Co. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/f-stock-quote/">F</a>), Hershey Co. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/hsy-stock-quote/">HSY</a>),&nbsp;Intel Corp. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/intc-stock-quote/">INTC</a>), General Electric Co. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ge-stock-quote/">GE</a>), McDonald&rsquo;s Corp. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mcd-stock-quote/">MCD</a>),&nbsp;The Procter &amp; Gamble Co. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/pg-stock-quote/">PG</a>), Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/tr-stock-quote/">TR</a>),&nbsp;Pfizer Inc. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/pfe-stock-quote/">PFE</a>), Walmart Inc. (<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/wmt-stock-quote/">WMT</a>), Starbucks, and thousands of others.



We all know there are problems in America&hellip; like debt, poverty, and inequality.



These topics are covered daily in the news. They are the subjects of best-selling books. They have many people paralyzed by fear.



But if you know your history and know how powerful American innovation is, you know this is no cause to sell your stocks and crawl into a hole.



&mdash; Brian Hunt, CEO of&nbsp;InvestorPlace



That&rsquo;s a great message to print out and have at hand all the time to go back to on days like today. So, thanks to Brian.



Meanwhile, as we wait to see what rest of the week ahead has in store, let&rsquo;s review what we covered here at&nbsp;Smart Money&nbsp;this past week&hellip;



<h2>Smart Money Roundup</h2>



<h3><a href="https://investorplace.com/smartmoney/2025/01/the-most-profitable-100-days-are-about-to-begin/">DeepSeek Just Fast-Tracked AI Job Disruption &ndash; Here&rsquo;s How Investors Can Prepare</a></h3>



<a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image.png"><img width="295" height="197" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image.png" alt="" /></a>



When you have a hungry, hungry AI architecture, it can take a long time to feed. That was until Americans got their hands on DeepSeek R1, a Chinese-developed large language model. This will have major implications for our investments&hellip; and our livelihoods. So, Thomas Yeung shares how you can <a href="https://investorplace.com/smartmoney/2025/01/deepseek-ai-jobs-prepare/">best prepare for the incredible technological changes to come</a>.







<h3><a href="https://investorplace.com/smartmoney/2025/01/trump-inauguration-marks-a-new-era-for-ai/">Why China&rsquo;s New AI Could Unlock the Next Big AI Investment Opportunity</a></h3>



<a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-1.png"><img width="299" height="168" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-1.png" alt="" /></a>



The Chinese AI model DeepSeek R1 made its global debut late last week &ndash; and on Monday morning we awoke to a bloodbath. So, earlier this week, I sat down with InvestorPlace Editor in Chief Luis Hernandez and my AI Revolution Portfolio&nbsp;partners &ndash;&nbsp;Louis Navellier&nbsp;and&nbsp;Luke Lango&nbsp;&ndash; to answer questions&hellip; and to consider <a href="https://investorplace.com/smartmoney/2025/01/chinese-ai-market-rout-big-opportunities/">what we all should be doing with our AI investments now</a>.



<h3><a href="https://investorplace.com/smartmoney/2025/01/the-two-best-ways-to-trade-drill-baby-drill/"> The Best Way to Protect Against Future Market Volatility</a></h3>



<a href="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-135.png"><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/image-135-300x169.png" alt="" /></a>



Nobody really knows why a stock goes up or down over the short term. That&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;ve found that your odds of correctly predicting stock price movements are higher over the long term than the short. That&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;ve found that your odds of correctly predicting stock price movements are higher over the long term than the short. To take advantage of the security that long-term trades offer, I use <a href="https://investorplace.com/smartmoney/2025/02/protect-against-future-market-volatility/">a specific trading strategy that I&rsquo;d like to share with you.</a>



<h2>Looking Ahead</h2>



My team and I will cover Trump&rsquo;s tariffs in tomorrow&rsquo;s Fry&rsquo;s Investment Report weekly update (to make sure you&rsquo;re on the list for that update, <a href="https://secure.investorplace.com/?cid=MKT822273&amp;eid=MKT825702&amp;step=start&amp;plcid=PLC222951&amp;SNAID=%%SNAID%%&amp;email=%%emailaddr%%&amp;encryptedSnaid=%%ENCRYPTEDSNAID%%&amp;emailjobid=%%jobid%%&amp;emailname=%%emailname_%%">learn how to become a member here</a>), and we will continue to monitor it here in Smart Money.



If any immediate action needs to be taken in any of our services, I will let you know.



Regards,



Eric Fry



Editor, Smart Money



<h2>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)</h2>



<div>
	<h2>
		1. How do tariffs shake up the stock market?	</h2>

	<div>
		Tariffs hit businesses where it hurts&mdash;raising costs, cutting into profits, and stirring up uncertainty. That&rsquo;s why markets often react with sharp drops, just like we saw when new tariffs were slapped on Mexico, Canada, and China.
	</div>
</div>



<div>
	<h2>
		2. Should I dump my stocks when the market tanks because of tariffs?	</h2>

	<div>
		Absolutely not. Panic selling is one of the biggest mistakes investors make during downturns. History shows that sticking with innovative companies&mdash;think Amazon&mdash;pays off in the long run, no matter how rocky things get in the short term.
	</div>
</div>



<div>
	<h2>
		3. What&rsquo;s the smartest way to protect my portfolio from tariff-driven volatility?	</h2>

	<div>
		Keep your eye on the long game. Invest in businesses with solid fundamentals and a history of innovation. Don&rsquo;t get spooked by headlines&mdash;focus on companies that consistently deliver value and outperform the competition.
	</div>
</div>



<div>
	<h2>
		4. Do market drops and scary headlines really matter for long-term investors?	</h2>

	<div>
		Not in the way you&rsquo;d think. The day-to-day noise&mdash;whether it&rsquo;s market dips, interest rate hikes, or political drama&mdash;barely registers over time. What really matters is backing companies that innovate and ride major industry trends to success.
	</div>
</div>



<div>
	<h2>
		5. Has the stock market ever thrived despite economic crises?	</h2>

	<div>
		You bet. Despite wars, recessions, and financial crises, the U.S. stock market soared by 1,500,000% in the 20th century. Companies like Amazon, Apple, and Starbucks didn&rsquo;t just survive&mdash;they thrived by focusing on innovation and delivering real value.
	</div>
</div>
	
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