MCD
McDonald's Corporation
Stock
$233.60−2.90 (−1.23%)Close Sep 28, 2026
MCD returned 13.55% a year from Jul 1966 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $21,139,588. It fell 77.41% from May 1968 to Jul 1969, and it took 3.7 years to get back to its high.
Jul 5, 1966 – Sep 28, 2026
| $10,000 became | CAGR | Max drawdown | Sharpe ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| $21,139,588 | 13.55% | −77.41% | 0.59 |
| $10,000 became | $21,139,588 |
|---|---|
| CAGR | 13.55% |
| Max drawdown | −77.41% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.59 |
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Growth of $10,000
- MCD
Trailing returns
| Period | MCD |
|---|---|
| 1M | −11.22% |
| 3M | −12.79% |
| 6M | −22.57% |
| YTD | −22.07% |
| 1Y | −21.50% |
| 3Y | −1.85% |
| 5Y | +1.49% |
| 10Y | +9.94% |
| 15Y | +9.62% |
| 20Y | +12.44% |
| 25Y | +11.84% |
| 30Y | +10.33% |
| Since 1966 | +13.55% |
Metrics
| Return | MCD |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $21,139,588 |
| Total return | 211,295.88% |
| CAGR | 13.55% |
| Calendar years | MCD |
| Best year | 205.31% |
| Worst year | −48.46% |
| Positive years | 45 of 59 |
| Risk | MCD |
| Max drawdown | −77.41% |
| Longest drawdown | 8.8 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 28.84% |
| Risk-adjusted | MCD |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.59 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.83 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.18 |
| Return | MCD |
|---|---|
| Final balance | $21,139,588 |
| Total return | 211,295.88% |
| CAGR | 13.55% |
| Calendar years | MCD |
| Best year | 205.31% |
| Worst year | −48.46% |
| Positive years | 45 of 59 |
| Risk | MCD |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown | −77.41% |
| Longest drawdown | 8.8 years |
| Volatility (annualized) | 28.84% |
| Risk-adjusted | MCD |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.59 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.83 |
| Calmar ratio | 0.18 |
Worst drawdowns
| Decline | Peak | Bottom | Recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| −77.4% | May 1968 | Jul 1969 | Jan 1972 |
| −73.6% | Nov 1999 | Mar 2003 | Dec 2006 |
| −72.3% | Dec 1972 | Oct 1974 | Nov 1981 |
| −45.7% | Jul 1966 | Oct 1966 | Jan 1967 |
| −40.2% | Aug 1987 | Oct 1987 | May 1989 |
Annual returns
| Year | MCD |
|---|---|
| 1966from Jul 5 | −13.74% |
| 1967 | +205.31% |
| 1968 | −25.01% |
| 1969 | −33.91% |
| 1970 | +8.80% |
| 1971 | +145.01% |
| 1972 | +101.32% |
| 1973 | −25.25% |
| 1974 | −48.46% |
| 1975 | +98.72% |
| 1976 | −8.45% |
| 1977 | −3.14% |
| 1978 | −9.62% |
| 1979 | −5.11% |
| 1980 | +14.24% |
| 1981 | +36.19% |
| 1982 | +40.80% |
| 1983 | +18.58% |
| 1984 | +11.62% |
| 1985 | +58.85% |
| 1986 | +14.01% |
| 1987 | +9.59% |
| 1988 | +10.74% |
| 1989 | +44.86% |
| 1990 | −14.65% |
| 1991 | +31.89% |
| 1992 | +29.43% |
| 1993 | +17.87% |
| 1994 | +3.46% |
| 1995 | +55.37% |
| 1996 | +1.16% |
| 1997 | +5.93% |
| 1998 | +61.77% |
| 1999 | +5.45% |
| 2000 | −15.11% |
| 2001 | −21.49% |
| 2002 | −38.40% |
| 2003 | +56.82% |
| 2004 | +31.51% |
| 2005 | +7.34% |
| 2006 | +34.67% |
| 2007 | +36.38% |
| 2008 | +8.59% |
| 2009 | +3.96% |
| 2010 | +26.94% |
| 2011 | +34.66% |
| 2012 | −9.26% |
| 2013 | +13.59% |
| 2014 | −0.10% |
| 2015 | +30.43% |
| 2016 | +6.21% |
| 2017 | +45.05% |
| 2018 | +5.78% |
| 2019 | +13.97% |
| 2020 | +11.30% |
| 2021 | +27.79% |
| 2022 | +0.51% |
| 2023 | +15.06% |
| 2024 | +0.14% |
| 2025 | +7.89% |
| 2026to Sep 28 | −22.07% |