McDonalds Stock News

The results came as Wendy's has been aggressively working to turn things around.

McDonald's U.S. President Joe Erlinger told operators the brand was "moving in the right direction" as it continues a more-than-yearlong push on value. This week McDonald's reported third-quarter U.S. same-store sales increased more than anticipated, thanks to a boost from the $2.99 Snack Wrap launch and the introduction of its Extra Value Meals.

Restaurants that cater to lower-income consumers are underperforming higher-priced eateries. It's another sign of the economy's bifurcation.

The results are in. McDonald's latest earnings report sheds light on industry traffic trends that point to the growing divide among U.S. consumers—as the wealthiest Americans continue to spend and eat out while lower-income families are dining in amid the rising cost of living, skyrocketing food prices, and stagnant wages.

Leading payments processor PayPal hiked its quarterly distribution. Fast food giant McDonald's has upped its quarterly payout as well.

Tech stocks rebounded from Tuesday's losses to help boost the major U.S. equities indexes Wednesday afternoon. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all advanced.

The Golden Arches continued to warn that Americans are dining out less often, especially low-income diners.

McDonald's Corporation ( MCD ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 5, 2025 8:30 AM EST Company Participants Dexter Congbalay - Vice President of Investor Relations Christopher Kempczinski - Chairman President, & CEO Ian Borden - Executive VP & Global CFO Conference Call Participants David Palmer - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division David Tarantino - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorpor...