Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Upgrade Now Hamburg - Delayed Quote • EUR McDonald's Corp (MDO.HM) Follow Add holdings 273.90 -4.75 (-1.70%) At close: May 2 at 5:25:14 PM GMT+2 All News Press Releases SEC Filings Airbnb CFO: 'Absolutely have seen a decline in popularity of foreign travelers coming to the US' Airbnb's CFO said on the company's post-earnings conference call that international travelers are increasingly skipping trips to the US. McDonald's CEO: 'The US Economy Is Divided' As Wealthy Customers Keep Coming While Regular Families Cut Back McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD) is kicking off 2025 with a warning about a growing divide among U.S. consumers, noting a clear split along income lines. What Happened: During its first quarter earnings call on Thursday, McDonald’s CEO, Chris Kempczinski’s opening remarks centered around the declining foot traffic in the quick-service restaurant industry, especially from the low and middle income consumer cohort, both of which are down nearly 10% compared to the prior year quarter. However, traffic a The Score: Meta Platforms, McDonald’s, Kohl’s and More Stocks That Defined the Week Facebook parent Meta Platforms and Microsoft on Wednesday posted better-than-expected results that reassured investors and boosted markets. Meta said growth would remain steady, assuaging concerns that tariffs would hurt the social-media company’s digital-ads business. Microsoft indicated that big corporate clients aren’t slashing their technology budgets just yet. McDonald's Set for Recovery, Market Share Gains Despite Macro Pressures, UBS Says McDonald's (MCD) is set for recovery and positioned to gain market share despite global macroeconomi McDonald's (MCD) Sees Largest U.S. Sales Drop Since Pandemic as Tariffs Squeeze Consumers Lower-income diners pull back as economic anxiety sets in, CEO says Shake Shack Q1 Earnings & Revenues Miss Estimates, Increase Y/Y SHAK's first-quarter 2025 results are aided by enhanced operations, menu innovation and store openings. McDonald’s reports 1% sales dip in Q1 2025 First-quarter net income declined to $1.87bn from the previous year's $1.93bn. ‘72-Hour Rule’: Debt Investors Take Fright at Trump’s Social Media Deluge (Bloomberg) -- Waiting three days to see whether he U-turns before making trades. Rushing bond sales through before he wakes up and starts posting. 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McDonald’s reported its worst sales since the pandemic for established U.S. restaurants, after anxious middle- and low-income diners cut their spending. “People are just being more judicious,” McDonald’s Chief Executive Chris Kempczinski told investors Thursday. McDonald's Stock Slides On Earnings; U.S. Traffic Falls McDonald's posted mixed Q1 results Thursday with declines in revenue and comparable sales. McDonald's stock slides. McDonald's Says Middle-Income Americans Are Feeling Squeezed Now Too Low-income consumers already have been visiting the company's restaurants less, executives said Thursday, adding that traffic from both customer groups is down by nearly double digits. 'People are visiting less': McDonald's joins Starbucks and Chipotle in traffic drop amid consumer 'pressure' McDonald's low-cost value meals weren't enough to slow the drop in traffic to its fast food restaurants as consumers cut back spending. McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Reports Flat Q1 2025 Earnings With Revenue Of US$5,956 Million McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) reported a quarterly share price increase of 10%, aligning closely with market trends. Though Q1 2025 earnings showed a slight dip in revenue and net income, other notable corporate actions likely bolstered investor sentiment. A significant share buyback program and the affirmation of dividends may have added positive momentum. Executive appointments, such as Jill McDonald to a senior position, as well as enhanced lobbying-related disclosures, likely provided further... McDonald’s reports a significant sales decline in the U.S. as anxious customers pull back on spending The burger giant saw its worst U.S. sales drop since the pandemic. CEO Chris Kempczinski says customers are “grappling with uncertainty.” McDonald’s to test expanded beverage menu this year Adding more items to its menu, including energy drinks and coffee, will help the chain compete with sector rivals and boost profitability. McDonald's Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss Estimates, Stock Down MCD's first-quarter 2025 results hurt by decline in comparable guest counts. Gloomy retail earnings show consumers are feeling the pinch of US tariffs (Reuters) -Lackluster quarterly results from consumer-facing companies including McDonald's and Harley-Davidson are the latest sign that American shoppers are curbing spending amid shifting U.S. trade policies. McDonald's posted a surprise decline in quarterly global sales on Thursday and said it was navigating the "toughest of market conditions". It echoed recent warnings from restaurant operators Domino's Pizza, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Starbucks that Americans were spending less on dining out. McDonald's Quarterly Same-Store Sales Unexpectedly Decline as Macro Uncertainties Weigh on Consumers McDonald's (MCD) first-quarter revenue fell short of market estimates while same-store sales unexpec Performance Overview Trailing total returns as of 5/2/2025, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC) Return MDO.HM S&P 500 (^GSPC) YTD -1.76% -3.31% 1-Year +9.66% +12.29% 3-Year +26.70% +36.85%