McDonald's shares dropped to a new 52-week low after CEO Chris Kempczinski stated that the company does not expect conditions to improve soon due to persistent inflation and flat customer traffic. Despite pledging billions in new spending to support franchisees, McDonald's faces a decline in its core low-income customer base, which has hurt sales and earnings. The stock is down over 20% year-to-date and is on track for its worst losing streak since 2014. The outlook remains cautious until U.S. same-store sales turn positive again, with analysts divided but generally optimistic on a longer-term recovery.
As of Sep 25, 2026 02:51 WIB, McDonald's shares trade at USD 237.60 on Pluang, down 0.30% for the day. The stock has a market cap of $168.65 billion and a dividend yield of 3.24%. Despite the recent drop to a 52-week low mentioned in the article, the typical hold time for McDonald's on Pluang remains 164 days, indicating steady investor interest.
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