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title: "McDonald's Corp. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "McDonald's Corp. (MCD) shares fell 1.25% to $272.25 on Thursday, underperforming the broader market and key competitors like Starbucks and Yum! Brands. This decline ended a two-day winning streak. The stock remains 20.34% below its 52-week high of $341.75 set in March. Trading volume was lower than the 50-day average."
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# McDonald's Corp. Stock Underperforms Thursday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of McDonald's Corp. (MCD) slid 1.25% to $272.25 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.65% to 7,798.99 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.13% to 53,839.99.

The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.

McDonald's Corp. closed 20.34% below its 52-week high of $341.75, which the company achieved on March 2nd.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Thursday, as Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) rose 0.06% to $108.55, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) fell 0.09% to $32.61, and Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) rose 0.34% to $150.85.

Trading volume (4.0 M) remained 710,590 below its 50-day average volume of 4.7 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 13, 2026.

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