McDonald's edges lower toward 52 week low, shares under pressure in S&P 500

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-23, 12:33.

McDonald's (US5801351017) sits in the spotlight today as its New York listed shares trade close to their 52 week low within the S&P 500. The fast food group continues to show a marked year to date decline in its share price, while valuation models still suggest upside potential according to recent analyst style assessments.

What recent price data show

On June 22 2026 McDonald's shares closed at 270.10 dollars on the NYSE, down around 3 percent for the session, extending a downward trend of roughly 10.5 percent year to date according to GuruFocus. Over the last 52 weeks the share price has traded between a high of 341.75 dollars and a low of 270.08 dollars, placing the latest close just two cents above that low. A GF Value estimate from the same source currently stands at 325.86 dollars, implying that the shares trade about 17 percent below this intrinsic value style metric, which signals an undervalued status in that framework. A separate tokenized representation of the stock on MEXC under the label McDonald's xStock shows a live price of around 276.10 dollars on June 23 2026, with a one day decline of roughly 0.7 percent, underlining the muted short term tone in synthetic trading.

Analyst style assessments and consensus picture

According to the GF Score methodology reported by GuruFocus, McDonald's currently carries a GF Score of 74 out of 100, which they categorize as above average and consistent with solid long term return potential despite the recent share price pressure. The same analysis describes the stock as significantly undervalued relative to its GF Value estimate, highlighting that the current price sits about 17.1 percent below that value based on their model. While this is not a traditional Wall Street broker rating, it adds to the broader consensus impression that the company maintains robust fundamentals even as the shares trade near their 52 week low. Other data aggregators also point to the company as a long term compounder within the US consumer discretionary space, though short term sentiment remains cautious against the backdrop of the recent decline.

The business behind the stock

McDonald's generates its cash flows primarily through a global network of quick service restaurants, combining company owned outlets with franchised locations that pay rent and royalties. A flagship product is the Big Mac sandwich, which has been part of the menu for decades and remains a core item in many markets. In recent years the group has also emphasized digital ordering, delivery partnerships and menu localization to sustain comparable sales growth in major regions.

Where the shares trade today

The McDonald's shares (US5801351017) trade on the NYSE at around 270 dollars as of 2026-06-22, 21:00, with the US listing quoted in dollars.

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