McDonald's Stock Tumbles Amid Latest Strategy Announcement
McDonald's stock closed at USD 234.22 on September 28, 2026, down 0.96 percent from the previous session's price of USD 236.50.
The company's latest strategic announcement, its NEXT strategy, aims to achieve a low-to-mid-50 percent operating margin by 2030 and around 250 basis points of gross restaurant-level efficiency gains.
McDonald's plans to provide approximately USD 8.5 billion in total NEXT partnering support through 2036 to support restaurant modernization, technology deployment, and operational improvements.