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McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 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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McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 1.73% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.59%. Currently, McDonald's has a market capitalization of $222.13 billion. 
Buying $100 In MCD: If an investor had bought $100 of MCD stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $322.83 today based on a price of $310.90 for MCD at the time of writing.
<h3>McDonald's's Performance Over Last 10 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741293910_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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$100 Invested In This Stock 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on McDonald's.
Looking at options history for McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) we detected 8 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 37% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 50% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 3 are puts, for a total amount of $120,210 and 5, calls, for a total amount of $218,875.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</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>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of McDonald's stands at 1242.29, with a total volume reaching 220.00. 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 $270.0 to $310.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>McDonald's Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741284077_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 align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.15</td>
<td>$11.75</td>
<td>$11.75</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$58.7K</td>
<td>251</td>
<td align="right">55</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.8</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$58.0K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$48.1</td>
<td>$47.7</td>
<td>$48.1</td>
<td>$275.00</td>
<td>$57.7K</td>
<td>805</td>
<td align="right">7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$62.95</td>
<td>$62.05</td>
<td>$62.05</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$43.4K</td>
<td>226</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$6.3</td>
<td>$5.45</td>
<td>$5.99</td>
<td>$305.00</td>
<td>$32.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td align="right">101</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About McDonald's</h3>
McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 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>McDonald's's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,031,694, the price of MCD is up by 0.45%, reaching $308.83.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 54 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on McDonald's</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $326.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Baird has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on McDonald's, which currently sits at a price target of $310. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on McDonald's, which currently sits at a price target of $300. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Overweight rating on McDonald's with a target price of $350. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Wedbush continues to hold a Outperform rating for McDonald's, targeting a price of $330. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on McDonald's, which currently sits at a price target of $340. 
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Chick-fil-A's well-known policy of closing on Sundays—a decision rooted in its founder's Christian values—continues to have a significant impact on the fast-food industry. While the brand remains one of the most successful chicken chains in the U.S., its weekly closure creates a vacuum that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/fast-food-stocks">competitors are eager to fill.</a>
What To Know: According to data from Veraset, a location data provider, over a quarter (27.4%) of Chick-fil-A's weekday customers in Atlanta, the chain&#8217;s most popular hub, turn to local eateries when the chain is closed. However, major publicly traded <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/fast-food-restaurants">fast-food brands</a> also benefit from the Sunday void.
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McDonald&#8217;s Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) captures 12.2% of displaced customers, while Wendy&#8217;s Co (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WEN#NASDAQ">WEN</a>) and Burger King, owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>), help drive a 16% shift toward burger restaurants. 
Additionally, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), which offers a fast-casual alternative, benefits from the 8% of Chick-fil-A customers opting for Mexican and Tex-Mex options. Meanwhile, Popeyes—another QSR brand—and KFC, a part of Yum! Brands Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>), see an 11.8% boost from chicken lovers looking for a substitute.
What Else: For investors, this data highlights the resilience of these brands and their ability to capitalize on consumer habits. McDonald's, Wendy's and Chipotle in particular have strong Sunday sales, benefiting from Chick-fil-A's absence. That said, the entire quick service restaurant industry in Georgia in February took a hit to foot traffic when compared with last year. Three of the four weeks showed a contraction when compared with the prior year, <a href="https://www.placer.ai/industries/quick-service#Georgia">according to</a> Placer.ai, ranging from down 6.3% in the week of February 17 to up 1.65% in the week of February 24. Georgia&#8217;s performance has only slightly outperformed the nationwide trends. 
As fast-food competition intensifies, understanding how companies position themselves to absorb these customer shifts could be crucial for evaluating stock performance.
Despite its Sunday closures, Chick-fil-A remains dominant, but its competitors have learned how to turn the weekly day of rest into an opportunity.
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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 8 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 25% leaning bullish and 62% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $251,411, and 2 are calls, amounting to $55,830.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $310.0 and $330.0 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 371.25, with a total volume reaching 221.00. 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 $310.0 to $330.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>McDonald's Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741017687_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 align="right">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>03/21/25</td>
<td>$13.3</td>
<td>$12.45</td>
<td>$12.4</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$124.0K</td>
<td align="right">120</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$6.95</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$6.7</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$30.1K</td>
<td align="right">930</td>
<td align="right">56</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$25.9</td>
<td>$25.45</td>
<td>$25.9</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td align="right">65</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$17.55</td>
<td>$16.85</td>
<td>$17.13</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td align="right">370</td>
<td align="right">15</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$26.45</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$25.5</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$25.5K</td>
<td align="right">65</td>
<td align="right">30</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About McDonald's</h3>
McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 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.
Having examined the options trading patterns of McDonald's, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Present Market Standing of McDonald's</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 880,704, the price of MCD is down by -0.09%, reaching $306.3.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 57 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for McDonald's</h3>
In the last month, 5 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $323.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays persists with their Overweight rating on McDonald's, maintaining a target price of $350. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities persists with their Buy rating on McDonald's, maintaining a target price of $340. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Neutral rating on McDonald's, maintaining a target price of $290. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Keybanc persists with their Overweight rating on McDonald's, maintaining a target price of $335. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for McDonald's, targeting a price of $300. 
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March 2 will go down as National Egg McMuffin Day for restaurant giant McDonald's Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>). This year, the restaurant chain celebrates 50 years of nationwide breakfast with<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/25/02/43977975/mcdonalds-says-no-to-egg-surcharges-celebrates-50-years-of-egg-mcmuffin-breakfast-experience-anchored-in-great-value"> several special offers.</a>
Here's a look back at the launch of the Egg McMuffin and how much investors could have made along the way.
McDonald's Breakfast Launch: McDonald's has launched many menu items over the year, but like <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/education/22/07/28213102/if-you-invested-1000-in-mcdonalds-stock-when-happy-meal-was-launched-heres-how-much-youd-have-1">the Happy Meal</a>, the launch of the Egg McMuffin might be one of the most iconic in the company's history.
"In 1975, a breakfast revolution began with the nationwide debut of the Egg McMuffin at McDonald's," the company said.
McDonald's is celebrating the anniversary with $1 Egg McMuffin offers for its app users and several breakfast specials throughout the month of March.
"50 years later, it's still the GOAT."
The Egg McMuffin invention is credited to Herb Peterson, a McDonald's franchisee in California. In 1971, Peterson presented his take on the classic Eggs Benedict breakfast staple that was ins sandwich form.
"When I watched my father introduce this idea to Ray Kroc, we could not have anticipated it would become the foundation for the renowned McDonald's breakfast menu," said Peterson's son and McDonald's Owner/Operator David Peterson. "It's been remarkable to see people embrace this innovation over the last five decades, and now we get to share that heritage with a new generation of breakfast fans."
The introduction of the Egg McMuffin by Peterson came as several restaurant operators considered developing a breakfast menu for McDonald's.
The Egg McMuffin <a href="https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/corpmcd/our-stories/article/egg-mcmuffin-history.html">launched </a>in test markets in 1972 at a cost of 63 cents. Later in 1975, the Egg McMuffin national roll-out took place.
McDonald's launching the Egg McMuffin nationwide kickstarted its breakfast ambitions and two years later the company would add a full breakfast menu that featured this iconic sandwich, hotcakes, hash browns, sausage, scrambled eggs, toasted English muffins and danishes.
The addition of breakfast has added billions of dollars in revenue to McDonald's over the years.
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Investing $1,000 in MCD Stock: Investors who recognized the potential of additional revenue from having breakfast items and being open for breakfast hours could have considered buying McDonald's stock in 1975.
McDonald's stock traded at a split-adjusted high of $1.03 on March 2, 1975, the date used in this exercise for the national rollout of the Egg McMuffin.
A $1,000 investment at the time could have purchased 970.87 MCD shares.
Today, the $1,000 investment would be worth $299,339.10, up 29,833.9%. This return does not include dividends, which could have been reinvested or used to buy McDonald's menu items like the Egg McMuffin to support your stock holding.
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If You Invested $1,000 In McDonald's Stock When The Egg McMuffin Launched Nationally, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish 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 14 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 21% of traders were bullish, while 57% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 9 were puts, with a value of $652,268, and 5 were calls, valued at $1,306,526.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $305.0 to $335.0 for McDonald's over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of McDonald's stands at 711.88, with a total volume reaching 5,204.00. 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 $305.0 to $335.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>McDonald's Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1740679288_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</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 align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$1.0M</td>
<td align="right">8</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$2.98</td>
<td>$2.79</td>
<td>$2.82</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
<td>$158.4K</td>
<td align="right">161</td>
<td>564</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$15.55</td>
<td>$15.15</td>
<td>$15.44</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$115.8K</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td>202</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$16.1</td>
<td>$16.2</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$102.2K</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td>577</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$18.5</td>
<td>$17.5</td>
<td>$17.7</td>
<td>$325.00</td>
<td>$86.7K</td>
<td align="right">537</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3>About McDonald's</h3>
McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 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.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding McDonald's, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is McDonald's Standing Right Now?</h3>
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<li>With a trading volume of 1,419,903, the price of MCD is up by 1.94%, reaching $310.17.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 61 days from now.</li>
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<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for McDonald's</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $323.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from TD Securities has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $300. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Keybanc has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on McDonald's, which currently sits at a price target of $335. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Morgan Stanley has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on McDonald's, which currently sits at a price target of $340. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Wedbush persists with their Outperform rating on McDonald's, maintaining a target price of $330. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Neutral rating for McDonald's, targeting a price of $310. 
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Restaurant giant McDonald's Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) is celebrating 50 years of breakfast with specials and promotions that brush off the egg surcharges other restaurant chains have added with the breakfast commodity<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43663963/record-high-egg-prices-drive-inflation-higher-in-january"> hitting record highs.</a>
What Happened: While restaurants like Waffle House and Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DENN#NASDAQ">DENN</a>) are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants/25/02/43511263/high-egg-prices-drive-waffle-house-to-add-50-cent-surcharge">adding egg surcharges </a>to pass the rising costs of eggs back to consumers, McDonald's is offering some relief for its customers.
The company <a href="https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/corpmcd/our-stories/article/celebrate-50years-ofmornings-atmcd-special-deals-breakfast-favorites.html">announced </a>its celebration of 50 years of the Egg McMuffin breakfast sandwich with special deals and increased breakfast options.
McDonald's launched the Egg McMuffin nationwide in 1975 and will celebrate the 50th anniversary with National Egg McMuffin Day on March 2. On that day, McDonald's app users can get an Egg McMuffin or Sausage McMuffin with Egg breakfast sandwich for $1.
"50 years later, it's still the GOAT. In honor of this golden anniversary, the Golden Arches are doubling down on breakfast – offering fans even more reasons to wake up with McDonald's and save on their favorites," the restaurant company said.
Another promotion running March 3 through March 30 offers buy one get one free on Sausage McMuffin with Egg sandwiches using McDelivery through the McDonald's app.
The restaurant company also announced its bagel sandwiches are now available nationwide, including options like the Bacon, Egg &amp; Cheese and the Steak, Egg &amp; Cheese. McDonald's is also expanding its partnership with Krispy Kreme (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) to offer donuts in New York, its latest expansion. By the end of 2025, over half of the U.S. McDonald's locations are expected to have Krispy Kreme donuts.
"At McDonald's, breakfast isn't just a meal; it's a cherished tradition and cornerstone of our brand," McDonald's USA president Joe Erlinger said. "Every morning when we open our doors, we are a breakfast restaurant."
Erlinger added that McDonald's customers can count on the company's "one-of-a-kind breakfast experience, anchored in great value and high-quality ingredients."
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Why It's Important: Waffle House recently announced a 50 cent surcharge on eggs due to the record highs. Denny's followed with a plan to add a temporary surcharge on eggs based on individual markets.
McDonald's North American chief impact officer Michael Gonda took a shot at the other restaurants in a <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaelgonda_breakfastcomesfirst-activity-7300205561386610689-65GH/">post </a>celebrating McDonald's new breakfast promotions.
"While many in the U.S. are talking about [eggs], we've had something in the works for a while and the timing couldn't be better (important side note: unlike others making news recently, you definitely WON'T see McDonald's USA issuing surcharge on eggs, which are 100% cage-free and sourced in the U.S.)," Gonda said.
The timing of McDonald's breakfast themed promotions could be a catalyst to watch for investors after the company's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43592025/fast-food-major-mcdonalds-stocks-rise-despite-q4-sales-miss-details">fourth-quarter financial results</a> missed estimates.
The company reported a 0.3% year-over-year sales decline in the fourth quarter with U.S. comparable sales down 1.4% year-over-year.
McDonald's is seeing increased user counts for its app and the breakfast promotions could add to that total, giving the restaurant giant another way to market its products and promotions to a large user base.
"We're playing to win, focusing on our customers with outstanding value, exciting menu innovation and culturally relevant marketing," McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said during the third-quarter financial results.
MCD Price Action: McDonald's stock is down 1% to $307.73 on Wednesday versus a 52-week trading range of $243.53 to $317.90. McDonald's stock is up 4% over the last year.
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McDonald's's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) short percent of float has fallen 17.78% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 7.91 million shares sold short, which is 1.11% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.59 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>McDonald's Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for McDonald's has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing McDonald's's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, McDonald's's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.53%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
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The U.S. restaurant industry is staring down the barrel of a potential $12 billion setback. This comes in the wake of President Donald Trump&#8216;s proposed&nbsp;tariffs on food and beverages, as per the National Restaurant Association&#8216;s warning.
What Happened: The National Restaurant Association has voiced its concerns to President Trump regarding the possible repercussions of his proposed tariffs, reported <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-26/restaurants-warn-of-potential-12-billion-hit-from-trump-tariffs">Bloomberg </a>on Tuesday. The association, which represents restaurants nationwide, estimates that the tariffs could inflict a cost of over $12 billion on the industry and trigger a hike in consumer prices.
In a letter addressed to the President in February, the association cautioned that the industry, which operates on thin&nbsp;profit margins of 3% to&nbsp;5%, would be compelled to increase prices if the tariffs come into effect. The group has appealed to the president to exclude&nbsp;food and beverage products from&nbsp;the tariffs to mitigate&nbsp;the effect on consumers and restaurant owners.
The association&#8217;s projections are based on a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/43926015/trump-confirms-tariffs-on-canada-mexico-will-take-effect-as-planned">25% tariff on food and beverage</a> imports from Mexico and Canada. The group also emphasized that these products do not play a significant role in the trade deficits that Trump aims to address.
The association reported that food expenses make up approximately 33 cents of every sales dollar, meaning tariffs could cause the average small restaurant operator&#8217;s profits to drop by around 30%. The letter signed by the association CEO Michelle Korsmo stated, "For many food products, the appropriate climate and growing conditions do not exist in the U.S. year-round to produce the quantities needed for our businesses.&#8221; 
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Why It Matters: The proposed tariffs could further strain the restaurant industry, which has been grappling with challenges such as rising food costs. For instance, McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/43657072/mcdonalds-underwhelmed-in-q4-why-investors-shouldnt-worry">reported underwhelming fourth </a>and full-year 2024 results, despite its share price uptrend. The proposed tariffs could exacerbate these issues, potentially hampering the growth of not only McDonald&#8217;s but the entire restaurant industry.
However, according to S&amp;P Global, the tariffs may have less impact on quick service restaurants (QSRs) than restaurants. The think tank says McDonald&#8217;s Corp. and Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>) are largely shielded from food costs at the restaurant level. Due to the large-scale focus on specific items, QSRs may face temporary price increases for certain menu items (e.g., frozen French fries from Canada-based McCain Foods). However, S&amp;P Global believes this risk can be managed by proactively planning for tariffs and leveraging supplier relationships to transition to local sourcing.
&#8220;If broad-based tariffs strain the overall economy, we could see more traffic to QSRs because of value-oriented offerings,&#8221; states S&amp;P Global. 
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Trump's Proposed Tariffs Could Deal $12 Billion Blow To US Restaurants, Industry Warns

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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 3.23% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.68%. Currently, McDonald's has a market capitalization of $215.89 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MCD: If an investor had bought $1000 of MCD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $9,134.78 today based on a price of $301.26 for MCD at the time of writing.
<h3>McDonald's's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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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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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In McDonald's 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

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A wave of full-shopping boycotts has taken hold in parts of Europe, with consumers in the Balkans leading the charge against skyrocketing grocery prices. Now, a movement in the U.S. is adopting a similar strategy—but for an entirely different reason.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">European Consumers Push Back Against Rising Costs</h2>
Shoppers across the Balkans recently organized supermarket boycotts to protest soaring food prices and a worsening cost of living crisis. Under the leadership of the consumer rights organization Hello, Inspector, the campaign began in Croatia and swiftly expanded to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia.
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The boycott had an immediate impact. In Croatia alone, supermarket transactions dropped by 44%, and total sales plunged by 53%, according to tax authorities. In response, the Croatian government increased the number of price-capped essentials from 30 to 70. In an attempt to regain customers, grocery chains such as Kaufland and Konzum announced price reductions and frozen prices on a few products.
Even Montenegro's prime minister expressed support for the movement, stating that &#8220;as a citizen, I support such action.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Different Kind of Boycott Emerges in the U.S.</h2>
While Europeans are protesting high prices, Latinos in the U.S. are using a similar tactic to push back against the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43216758/well-go-as-far-as-im-allowed-trumps-plan-with-immigrants-starts-with-1-million-deportations">Trump administration&#8217;s immigration policies</a> and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43214683/target-ends-dei-program-following-trumps-call-to-eliminate-illegal-preferences-expert-calls-it-brand-suicide-for-retail-giant-with-diverse-customer-base">rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs</a>. Calling for a stop to non-essential spending, the Latino Freeze Movement has urged Latinos to &#8220;hold the line&#8221; and refrain from patronizing American companies that they perceive to be failing immigrant communities.
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Videos circulating on social media show Latinos rejecting American products, with one clip depicting a family pouring Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) down the drain in protest. The movement encourages consumers to swap U.S. products for Latin American alternatives while boycotting companies like Walmart (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>).
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Economic and Political Impact</h2>
Latinos contribute $3.7 trillion to the U.S. economy, making their collective GDP the fifth largest in the world. The movement argues that a spending freeze could send a strong message to corporations and policymakers alike.
&#8220;Latinos and Latinas, stop spending money. Hold the line. We can all collectively make a big impact by simply holding and not spending our money,&#8221; the Latino Freeze Movement <a href="https://www.latinofreeze.com/">urges on its website</a>.
The boycott extends beyond consumer goods. Participants are encouraged to avoid big purchases, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43543459/i-love-canada-more-than-i-love-spotify-canadians-are-canceling-netflix-amazon-disney-and-spotify-en-masse-despite-the-tariff-pause">cancel subscriptions</a>, and focus spending on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36819134/mark-cuban-says-he-will-short-companies-who-think-diversity-is-negative-im-telling-you-what-i-think">businesses that support DEI</a> and immigrant rights. Companies like Costco (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>), Trader Joe&#8217;s, Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) are highlighted as supportive, while major brands like Coca-Cola face scrutiny over unverified claims of cooperation with immigration enforcement agencies.
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Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $342 to $340.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on McDonald's, Lowers Price Target to $340

Shares of McDonald&#8217;s Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) edged higher in early trading on Tuesday, despite reporting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43592025/fast-food-major-mcdonalds-stocks-rise-despite-q4-sales-miss-details">a decline in fourth-quarter revenues</a>.
The company reported its quarterly results amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
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<li>Morgan Stanley <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/61decf5dab16510001921543/brian-harbour">analyst Brian Harbour</a> reiterated an Overweight rating, while raising the price target from $336 to $340.</li>
<li>BMO Capital <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/584fea22ee7bf600019078d3/andrew-strelzik">analyst Andrew Strelzik</a> maintained an Outperform rating, while lifting the price target from $335 to $340.</li>
<li>KeyBanc Capital Markets <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58e64302b85e9300014c97e6/eric-gonzalez">analyst Eric Gonzalez</a> reaffirmed an Overweight rating, while raising the price target from $320 to $335.</li>
<li>TD Cowen <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58b05502b85e93000174c0ed/andrew-charles">analyst Andrew Charles</a> maintained a Hold rating and price target of $300.</li>
<li>Wedbush <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/586e4054351b9b00018beea3/nick-setyan">analyst Nick Setyan</a> reiterated an Outperform rating and price target of $330.</li>
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Morgan Stanley: McDonald&#8217;s delivered better-than-feared results, which was enough to drive the stock, Harbour said in a note. Although US comps improved sequentially in December, the trends were sluggish in January, he added.
The full recovery from the E.coli episode is expected by the beginning of the second quarter, the analyst stated. While industry challenges persist, the company's outlook is now "less gloomy," he further wrote.
BMO Capital Markets: McDonald&#8217;s reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.83 per share, which slightly missed the consensus of $2.85 per share, Strelzik said. "Lower company margins coupled with unfavorable other operating expense and G&amp;A more than offset stronger franchise margins and international-led comp upside," he wrote.
Management indicated that US comps had improved sequentially in January, despite sluggish global industry trends, the analyst stated. McDonald&#8217;s is planning to enhance its international value programs in the first quarter to improve its competitive positioning, he added.
KeyBanc Capital Markets: McDonald's fourth-quarter results included better-than-expected same store sales growth internationally, while the US market continued to pressure revenues and margins, Gonzalez said. US traffic growth was positive during the fourth quarter, "outpacing industry peers," as the company "leaned more heavily into value offerings to win back guests following the E. coli outbreak," he added.
Same store sales trends are likely to remain volatile in the first quarter due to weather conditions and softness in industry growth, the analyst stated. "But we believe innovation and marketing will drive improvement in check growth as the year progresses," he further wrote.
TD Cowen: Although US comps missed expectations, this was mainly due to a decline in average spending by customer per visit, Charles said. McDonald&#8217;s international sales were better than expected, he added.
The initial 2025 guidance reflects higher-than-expected capital expenditure and interest expense, the analyst stated. "Globally, the company expects to open ~2,200 restaurants in 2025 (600 company, 1,600 licensed), which are expected to contribute slightly over 2% to systemwide sales growth, ex FX," he further wrote.
Wedbush: The company noted softness in same store sales growth in the first quarter, Setyan said. He added, however, that management highlighted positive guest counts and expressed confidence in menu innovation and marketing support driving average check per customer and accelerating same store sales growth as the year progresses.
With easier year-on-year comps starting in the second quarter, same store sales growth is possible, the analyst stated. He lowered the earnings estimate for 2025 from $12.39 per share to $11.88 per share.
Price Action: Shares of McDonald&#8217;s had risen by 0.78% to $310.73 at the time of publication on Tuesday.
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