MCD lifts its dividend 5% for a 49th straight year as margins hit new highs and cash flow stays strong despite consumer ...

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McDonald’s (MCD) trades at over 25 times forward earnings with a 2.39% dividend yield. The stock gained only 3.3% over the past year. McDonald’s gained 8.59% in 2008 as consumers traded down from ...

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McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is utilizing cutting-edge technology to improve restaurant operations. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 13, 2025. The video was published on Dec. 15, 2025.