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Shares of McDonald's Corp. (MCD) slid 1.07% to $279.26 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&amp;P 500 Index rising 0.61% to 7,519.12 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.23% to 50,461.68.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.
McDonald's Corp. closed 18.29% below its 52-week high of $341.75, which the company reached on March 2nd.
The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) fell 1.64% to $101.42, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) fell 1.76% to $32.31, and Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) fell 0.73% to $154.01.
Trading volume (4.1 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 3.6 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 26, 2026.
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McDonald's Corp. (MCD) shares fell 1.07% to $279.26, marking the second consecutive day of losses, while the S&P 500 rose 0.61%. The stock is 18.29% below its 52-week high of $341.75. Compared to competitors, McDonald's outperformed Starbucks, Chipotle, and Yum! Brands, which also saw declines. Trading volume was 4.1 million, above the 50-day average of 3.6 million.

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