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  » Quote & Interactive Chart for MCDONALDS CORP
 
MCDONALDS CORP
Exchange: NYSE
Symbol: MCD
Last Price
62.96
High Price
63.24
Low Price
62.77
Open Price
63.15
Net Change
0.04
Total Volume
1,275,959
Yield
3.5
Previous Close
62.92

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52 Week High
65.75
52 Week Low
50.44
EPS Estimate (F1)
4.42
P/E Ratio
15.81
Avg. Broker Rec.
1.82
Zacks Rank
3
Zacks Recommendation
NEUTRAL

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