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The ‘McValue’ Menu Is Getting Bigger. Does That Make McDonald’s a Top Recession-Proof Stock to Buy Now?

As recession fears rise and consumers tighten budgets, can McDonald’s expanding value menu make MCD a go-to stock to buy for defensive investors?

Barchart · Apr 7

McDonald's Stock Price Targets Are Higher - Shorting MCD Puts Works Here

McDonald's stock has benefited from higher analysts' price targets since its Feb. 11 earnings release. But the stock has been relatively flat. That makes it ideal for short-sellers of out-of-the-money MCD puts.

Barchart · Mar 16

Is Yum! Brands Stock Underperforming the Dow?

Despite Yum! Brands’ underperformance relative to the Dow over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Mar 10

S&P Futures Tick Higher With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending up +0.10% this morning as investors await the release of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which is crucial for shaping expectations about the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path.

Barchart · Feb 11

Hungry for Consumer Data? 3 Critical Stocks to Watch Ahead of Earnings on February 11.

Three consumer staples companies are about to give us a clear look at how American consumers are doing in 2026.

Barchart · Feb 10

Option Volatility And Earnings Report For February 9 - 13

It’s another big week of earnings with a lot of important companies due to report. This week we have Robinhood Markets, Coinbase, Cisco Systems, Applovin, Shopify, Arista Networks, Cloudflare, Spotify, Airbnb and McDonald’s all reporting in what shapes as a busy and pivotal week for stocks.

Barchart · Feb 9

Inflation, Earnings and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Markets face a critical week featuring an unusual mid-week jobs report Wednesday at 8:30am alongside Friday's January CPI data, creating a compressed economic data schedule that will test whether recent inflation concerns are justified or if price pressures are finally moderating.

Barchart · Feb 8

McDonald’s Earnings Could Cement Its Defensive Appeal

McDonald’s will report earnings on Feb. 11 with MCD stock near a 52-week high; here’s what investors should watch on traffic, guidance, and valuation

MarketBeat · Feb 6

McDonald's Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

While McDonald's has lagged behind the SPX over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Barchart · Feb 6

McDonald's Is Worth Even More, Say Analysts - MCD Stock Looks Cheap Ahead of Earnings

Analysts are continuing to raise their price targets for McDonald's stock ahead of the company's earnings announcement. In addition, shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts is a great way to set a lower potential buy-in point.

Barchart · Jan 16