Price, Dividend, Franchise “Value” Crackdown, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)
McDonald’s Corporation stock (NYSE: MCD) is trading higher on Friday, December 12, 2025, as investors balance a familiar defensive-blue-chip story—global scale, steady cash flow, and a reliable dividend—with a very 2025 set of questions: How far can “value” promotions go without squeezing margins, and how aggressively will the company push franchisees to keep prices in check?
As of the latest available trade on Dec. 12, MCD is at $314.10, up $4.39 (+1.42%) on the day, with an intraday range of $309.81 to $314.42.
Below is a full, publication-ready roundup of the current news, forecasts, and market analysis relevant to McDonald’s stock as of 12.12.2025, including what investors are watching next.
