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McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.

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McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.23% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 11.68%. Currently, McDonald's has a market capitalization of $215.89 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MCD: If an investor had bought $1000 of MCD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $9,134.78 today based on a price of $301.26 for MCD at the time of writing.
<h3>McDonald's's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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A wave of full-shopping boycotts has taken hold in parts of Europe, with consumers in the Balkans leading the charge against skyrocketing grocery prices. Now, a movement in the U.S. is adopting a similar strategy—but for an entirely different reason.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">European Consumers Push Back Against Rising Costs</h2>
Shoppers across the Balkans recently organized supermarket boycotts to protest soaring food prices and a worsening cost of living crisis. Under the leadership of the consumer rights organization Hello, Inspector, the campaign began in Croatia and swiftly expanded to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia.
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The boycott had an immediate impact. In Croatia alone, supermarket transactions dropped by 44%, and total sales plunged by 53%, according to tax authorities. In response, the Croatian government increased the number of price-capped essentials from 30 to 70. In an attempt to regain customers, grocery chains such as Kaufland and Konzum announced price reductions and frozen prices on a few products.
Even Montenegro's prime minister expressed support for the movement, stating that &#8220;as a citizen, I support such action.&#8221;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Different Kind of Boycott Emerges in the U.S.</h2>
While Europeans are protesting high prices, Latinos in the U.S. are using a similar tactic to push back against the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43216758/well-go-as-far-as-im-allowed-trumps-plan-with-immigrants-starts-with-1-million-deportations">Trump administration&#8217;s immigration policies</a> and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/43214683/target-ends-dei-program-following-trumps-call-to-eliminate-illegal-preferences-expert-calls-it-brand-suicide-for-retail-giant-with-diverse-customer-base">rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs</a>. Calling for a stop to non-essential spending, the Latino Freeze Movement has urged Latinos to &#8220;hold the line&#8221; and refrain from patronizing American companies that they perceive to be failing immigrant communities.
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Videos circulating on social media show Latinos rejecting American products, with one clip depicting a family pouring Coca-Cola (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) and Starbucks (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) down the drain in protest. The movement encourages consumers to swap U.S. products for Latin American alternatives while boycotting companies like Walmart (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>), McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), and Home Depot (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>).
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Economic and Political Impact</h2>
Latinos contribute $3.7 trillion to the U.S. economy, making their collective GDP the fifth largest in the world. The movement argues that a spending freeze could send a strong message to corporations and policymakers alike.
&#8220;Latinos and Latinas, stop spending money. Hold the line. We can all collectively make a big impact by simply holding and not spending our money,&#8221; the Latino Freeze Movement <a href="https://www.latinofreeze.com/">urges on its website</a>.
The boycott extends beyond consumer goods. Participants are encouraged to avoid big purchases, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43543459/i-love-canada-more-than-i-love-spotify-canadians-are-canceling-netflix-amazon-disney-and-spotify-en-masse-despite-the-tariff-pause">cancel subscriptions</a>, and focus spending on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/01/36819134/mark-cuban-says-he-will-short-companies-who-think-diversity-is-negative-im-telling-you-what-i-think">businesses that support DEI</a> and immigrant rights. Companies like Costco (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>), Trader Joe&#8217;s, Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), and Netflix (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NASDAQ">NFLX</a>) are highlighted as supportive, while major brands like Coca-Cola face scrutiny over unverified claims of cooperation with immigration enforcement agencies.
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Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $342 to $340.

Truist Securities Maintains Buy on McDonald's, Lowers Price Target to $340

Shares of McDonald&#8217;s Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) edged higher in early trading on Tuesday, despite reporting <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43592025/fast-food-major-mcdonalds-stocks-rise-despite-q4-sales-miss-details">a decline in fourth-quarter revenues</a>.
The company reported its quarterly results amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
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<li>Morgan Stanley <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/61decf5dab16510001921543/brian-harbour">analyst Brian Harbour</a> reiterated an Overweight rating, while raising the price target from $336 to $340.</li>
<li>BMO Capital <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/584fea22ee7bf600019078d3/andrew-strelzik">analyst Andrew Strelzik</a> maintained an Outperform rating, while lifting the price target from $335 to $340.</li>
<li>KeyBanc Capital Markets <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58e64302b85e9300014c97e6/eric-gonzalez">analyst Eric Gonzalez</a> reaffirmed an Overweight rating, while raising the price target from $320 to $335.</li>
<li>TD Cowen <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/58b05502b85e93000174c0ed/andrew-charles">analyst Andrew Charles</a> maintained a Hold rating and price target of $300.</li>
<li>Wedbush <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/586e4054351b9b00018beea3/nick-setyan">analyst Nick Setyan</a> reiterated an Outperform rating and price target of $330.</li>
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Morgan Stanley: McDonald&#8217;s delivered better-than-feared results, which was enough to drive the stock, Harbour said in a note. Although US comps improved sequentially in December, the trends were sluggish in January, he added.
The full recovery from the E.coli episode is expected by the beginning of the second quarter, the analyst stated. While industry challenges persist, the company's outlook is now "less gloomy," he further wrote.
BMO Capital Markets: McDonald&#8217;s reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.83 per share, which slightly missed the consensus of $2.85 per share, Strelzik said. "Lower company margins coupled with unfavorable other operating expense and G&amp;A more than offset stronger franchise margins and international-led comp upside," he wrote.
Management indicated that US comps had improved sequentially in January, despite sluggish global industry trends, the analyst stated. McDonald&#8217;s is planning to enhance its international value programs in the first quarter to improve its competitive positioning, he added.
KeyBanc Capital Markets: McDonald's fourth-quarter results included better-than-expected same store sales growth internationally, while the US market continued to pressure revenues and margins, Gonzalez said. US traffic growth was positive during the fourth quarter, "outpacing industry peers," as the company "leaned more heavily into value offerings to win back guests following the E. coli outbreak," he added.
Same store sales trends are likely to remain volatile in the first quarter due to weather conditions and softness in industry growth, the analyst stated. "But we believe innovation and marketing will drive improvement in check growth as the year progresses," he further wrote.
TD Cowen: Although US comps missed expectations, this was mainly due to a decline in average spending by customer per visit, Charles said. McDonald&#8217;s international sales were better than expected, he added.
The initial 2025 guidance reflects higher-than-expected capital expenditure and interest expense, the analyst stated. "Globally, the company expects to open ~2,200 restaurants in 2025 (600 company, 1,600 licensed), which are expected to contribute slightly over 2% to systemwide sales growth, ex FX," he further wrote.
Wedbush: The company noted softness in same store sales growth in the first quarter, Setyan said. He added, however, that management highlighted positive guest counts and expressed confidence in menu innovation and marketing support driving average check per customer and accelerating same store sales growth as the year progresses.
With easier year-on-year comps starting in the second quarter, same store sales growth is possible, the analyst stated. He lowered the earnings estimate for 2025 from $12.39 per share to $11.88 per share.
Price Action: Shares of McDonald&#8217;s had risen by 0.78% to $310.73 at the time of publication on Tuesday.
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Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Harbour maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $336 to $340.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $340

BMO Capital analyst Andrew Strelzik maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $335 to $340.

BMO Capital Maintains Outperform on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $340

B of A Securities analyst Sara Senatore maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $312 to $316.

B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $316

Keybanc analyst Eric Gonzalez maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $320 to $335.

Keybanc Maintains Overweight on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $335

McDonald&#8217;s Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) reported in-line earnings for its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MCD/earnings">fourth quarter on Monday</a>.
The company reported a fourth-quarter sales decline of 0.3% year-on-year to $6.388 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $6.442 billion. Adjusted EPS of $2.83 was in line with the analyst consensus estimate.
Global comparable sales increased 0.4%, while U.S. comparable sales slipped 1.4%. Comparable sales for International Operated Markets segment increased 0.1% and the International Developmental Licensed Markets segment improved 4.1%.
"Accelerating the Arches continues to be the right strategy as we focus on growing market share," said CEO Chris Kempczinski. "We're playing to win, focusing on our customers with outstanding value, exciting menu innovation and culturally relevant marketing."
McDonald&#8217;s shares gained 4.8% to close at $308.42 on Monday.
These analysts made changes to their price targets on McDonald&#8217;s following earnings announcement.
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<li>Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan maintained McDonald&#8217;s with an Outperform and raised the price target from $320 to $330.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintained McDonald&#8217;s with a Buy and raised the price target from $336 to $360.</li>
<li>Baird analyst David Tarantino maintained the stock with a Neutral and raised the price target from $305 to $310.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst John Ivankoe maintained McDonald&#8217;s with an Overweight and boosted the price target from $280 to $300.</li>
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These Analysts Boost Their Forecasts On McDonald's After Q4 Earnings

JP Morgan analyst John Ivankoe maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $280 to $300.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $300

Baird analyst David Tarantino maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $305 to $310.

Baird Maintains Neutral on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $310

Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $336 to $360.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $360

Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan maintains McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $320 to $330.

Wedbush Maintains Outperform on McDonald's, Raises Price Target to $330

U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday after ending higher on Monday amid a revenue miss from McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) and weak ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) earnings. All four benchmark indices were trading lower.
President Donald Trump imposed the promised 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports on Monday, including from Canada and Mexico, targeting metal products to protect U.S. industries and counteract efforts by countries like Russia and China to bypass existing duties.
The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.52%, while the two-year yield was at 4.28%. According <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">to</a> the CME Group's FedWatch tool, there is a 93.5% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged for the March meeting.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) both experienced negative premarket trading on Tuesday. SPY fell 0.35% to $602.76, and QQQ declined 0.44% to $526.93, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
Cues From The Last Session
Chipmakers led a Nasdaq <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43615981/nasdaq-gains-1-as-nvidia-broadcom-rise-investor-sentiment-improves-fear-greed-index-moves-to-neutral-zone">surge</a> of nearly 1% on Monday, with Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) all posting significant gains.
This tech sector strength, along with energy and utilities gains, propelled the S&amp;P 500 and the Dow Jones. Despite last week&#8217;s losses driven by inflation and tariff concerns, Monday saw investors shrug off those worries.
Financials and utilities were the only S&amp;P 500 sectors to close lower. Inflation expectations remained steady at 3% for January.
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Insights From Analysts
Wharton finance professor Jeremy Siegel, in a podcast, forecasted that the stock market's response would be entirely contingent on the duration of the tariffs. &#8220;As long as these tariffs are in effect and are not lowered, it&#8217;s very hard to see the stock market going up," stated Siegel.
&#8220;Trump's tariffs are now higher on the mind of investors than most of the economic data and will likely be the most important mover of stocks until the last set of data before the March meeting,&#8221; he added in his weekly commentary note.
The chief market strategist at Carson Research, Ryan Detrick highlighted a data point comparing the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s December lows to the next year&#8217;s first quarter low.
According to this data, if the S&amp;P 500 index falls below its previous year&#8217;s December low in the first quarter of a new year, it is likely that the full-year return could be negative.
The index fell by 0.2% on average for the full year when the first quarter&#8217;s lowest level has fallen below December&#8217;s lowest level.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">One big worry I have is the S&amp;P 500 in Q1 violated it&#39;s December closing low. The returns for the full yr are much worse when this happens vs doesn&#39;t happen. Years like '73, '74, tech bubble, '08, and '22 all made this infamous list. Now 2025. <a href="https://t.co/nEtUjpGapw">pic.twitter.com/nEtUjpGapw</a>
&mdash; Ryan Detrick, CMT (@RyanDetrick) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/1889067316417073271?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Meanwhile, on the economic front, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers warned the proposed tariffs would lead to "fewer American jobs, more American inflation, and probably a bigger trade deficit," questioning potential national security benefits from tariffing allies.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Here&#8217;s what investors will keep an eye on Tuesday:
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<li>On Tuesday, January&#8217;s NFIB optimism index data will be released at 6:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack will speak at 8:50 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>Fed Chairman Jerome Powell&#8217;s testimony to Congress begins at 10:00 a.m., ET.</li>
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<li>San Francisco Fed President Mary C Daly will speak at 10:20 a.m., and New York Fed President John C Williams and Fed Governor Michelle Bowman will speak at 3:30 p.m., ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>) was up 0.01% in premarket on Tuesday ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 52 cents per share on revenue of $10.68 billion.</li>
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<li>Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>) fell 0.16% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $2.38 per share on revenue of $6.38 billion before the opening bell.</li>
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<li>Shopify Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SHOP#NYSE">SHOP</a>) gained 3.42% ahead of its earnings, which will be released before the opening bell. Analysts expect it to report quarterly earnings of 43 cents per share on revenue of $2.73 billion.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) rose 0.05% as Wall Street expects it to report quarterly earnings of $1.70 per share on revenue of $7.14 billion after the closing bell.</li>
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<li>Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HLIT#NASDAQ">HLIT</a>) was down 25.63% after it reported better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter but issued weak guidance for the first quarter.</li>
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<li>Fluence Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNC#NASDAQ">FLNC</a>) was down 35.42% after it reported first-quarter revenue of $186.8 million, representing a 49% decrease year-over-year. Net loss increased to $57.0 million from $25.6 million year-over-year.</li>
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Commodities, Gold And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures were trading higher in the early New York session by 1.27% to hover around $73.24 per barrel.
The gold spot index was down by 0.15% to $2,903.52 per ounce. The Dollar Index was down 0.01% at 108.309 level.
Asian markets were mixed on Monday. Australia's ASX 200, South Korea's Kospi, and Japan's Nikkei 225 index advanced. Whereas, China's CSI 300, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell. European markets were mostly higher in trade.
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index moved to the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Monday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite surging around 1% during the session as investors set aside tariff threats by President Donald Trump. Shares of chipmakers gained on Monday, with Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) adding 2.9% during the session. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) and Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>) rose 4.5% and 3.9%, respectively, during the session.
Wall Street, meanwhile, recorded losses last week as renewed fears over inflation and trade tariffs eroded risk appetite.
Shares of ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>) dipped over 8% on Monday after the company posted downbeat quarterly results. Shares of McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) gained around 5% following the release of fourth-quarter results.
On the economic data front, U.S. consumer inflation expectations for the year ahead came in steady for a third straight month at 3% in January.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with energy, information technology, and utilities stocks recording gains on Monday. However, financial and utilities stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 167 points to 44,470.41 on Monday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.67% to 6,066.44, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.98% at 19,714.27 during Monday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>), Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAR#NASDAQ">MAR</a>), and Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NASDAQ">GILD</a>) today.
What is CNN Business Fear &amp; Greed Index?
At a current reading of 46.2, the index moved to the &#8220;Neutral&#8221; zone on Monday, versus a prior reading of 38.8.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Nasdaq Gains 1% As Nvidia, Broadcom Surge: Investor Sentiment Improves, Fear & Greed Index Moves To 'Neutral' Zone

McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) is betting big on global growth despite warning of a &#8220;sluggish start&#8221; to 2025 announced during its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43592025/fast-food-major-mcdonalds-stocks-rise-despite-q4-sales-miss-details">fourth-quarter earnings call</a> on Monday. With plans to open 2,200 new restaurants this year as the fast-food giant works to recover from recent challenges including an E. coli outbreak.
What Happened: The expansion push comes as McDonald&#8217;s faces continued pressure from rising menu prices and softening demand, particularly among low-income customers who are &#8220;down double digits&#8221; in recent months according to CEO Chris Kempczinski.
Recent financial results reflect these pressures, with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43592025/fast-food-major-mcdonalds-stocks-rise-despite-q4-sales-miss-details">fourth-quarter sales</a> declining 0.3% year-over-year to $6.39 billion, missing analyst estimates of $6.44 billion.
&#8220;Obviously, our performance in 2024 did not meet our expectations,&#8221; Kempczinski acknowledged on the company&#8217;s earnings call. CFO Ian Borden noted that the first quarter of 2025 will likely be a &#8220;low-point quarter&#8221; for the company as it grapples with industry-wide traffic declines and the lingering effects of 2024&#8217;s food safety incident.
The company is also preparing to bring back fan-favorite Snack Wraps and launch new chicken strips later this year, though executives remained tight-lipped on specific timing. &#8220;My U.S. team would kill me if I gave any more details,&#8221; Kempczinski joked.
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Why It Matters: The chain is fighting back with an aggressive value strategy, including new meal bundles and promotions. Early results show promise – the $5 meal deal is driving average checks above $10 as customers add additional items to their orders.
Of the planned 2,200 new locations, about 1,000 will be in China, with the remainder split between the U.S., other international markets, and developmental licensee regions. The expansion is part of the fast-food giant&#8217;s strategy to reach 50,000 locations by 2027.
Price Action: McDonald&#8217;s stock surged 4.80% on Monday, gaining $14.12 to close at $308.42. In after-hours trading, the stock edged down 0.21%, according to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">data from Benzinga Pro</a>.
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McDonald's To Open 2,200 New Restaurants Amid 'Sluggish Start' To 2025, CEO Hints At Snack Wrap Comeback

U.S. stocks experienced a positive trading session, with the Nasdaq Composite rising approximately 1% on Monday to 19,714.27. The S&amp;P 500 also saw gains, increasing by 0.7% to 6,066.44, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up slightly by 0.4% to 44,470.41.
These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the day.
Super Micro Computer, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)
Super Micro Computer&#8217;s shares surged by 17.56% to close at $42.65, with an intraday high of $42.88 and a low of $37.36. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is between $122.9 and $17.25. The company is in the spotlight as it prepares for a second-quarter business update set for Tuesday, with investors keenly watching for updates on its ongoing <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43600652/super-micro-computer-q2-earnings-preview-accounting-updates-nasdaq-deadline-on-watch">accounting issues</a> and potential delisting from Nasdaq.
GameStop Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>)
GameStop&#8217;s stock climbed 9.66% to end the day at $27.12, reaching an intraday high of $27.27 and a low of $25.3. Its 52-week high and low are $64.83 and $9.95, respectively. The stock&#8217;s rise followed a <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43605313/gamestop-stock-is-surging-monday-whats-going-on">social media post</a> by CEO Ryan Cohen featuring Strategy CEO Michael Saylor, sparking speculation about the company&#8217;s potential interest in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>).
McDonald&#8217;s Corp.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>)
McDonald&#8217;s shares increased by 4.80%, closing at $308.42, with a high of $310.28 and a low of $301.51. The stock&#8217;s 52-week range is $317.9 to $243.53. Despite a slight decline in fourth-quarter sales, the company saw a rise in global comparable sales, which helped boost its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43592025/fast-food-major-mcdonalds-stocks-rise-despite-q4-sales-miss-details">stock performance</a>.
Monday.com Ltd&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNDY#NASDAQ">MNDY</a>)
Monday.com&#8217;s stock soared by 26.46% to close at $326.58, with an intraday high of $342.64 and a low of $295.47. Its 52-week range is $342.64 to $174.75. The company&#8217;s impressive fourth-quarter earnings, with a 32% revenue growth, and CEO&#8217;s comments on <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43596316/mondaycom-q4-earnings-beats-estimates-with-32-revenue-growth-ceo-highlights-ai-as-a-game-changer-for-2025">AI as a game-changer</a>, contributed to the stock&#8217;s significant rise. Revenue for the period came in at $267.98 million.
Tesla Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)
Tesla&#8217;s shares fell by 3.01%, closing at $350.73, with a high of $362.7 and a low of $350.51. The stock&#8217;s 52-week high and low are $488.54 and $138.8. The decline followed CEO Elon Musk&#8217;s response to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/tech/25/02/43585701/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-vp-of-finance-address-allegations-of-tax-fraud-losses-were-high-for-many-years-so-carry-forward">allegations of tax fraud</a>, where he called for tax reform and clarified the company&#8217;s tax practices.
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