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May 15, 2026

The $20 Million Man and MCD Share Price

Anyone who follows or invests in publicly traded stocks has seen situations where the price of the stock takes a hit due to unexpected results or some news that frightens investors. Very often, the price of the stock will rebound, sometimes the next day, and sometimes back to a newer high. This is a sign that investors have confidence that management has the skills and experience to move the company forward. Without this confidence, the stock price will stagnate or drift lower.

There are many factors impacting the recent performance of McDonald's shares but a major one has to be the embarrassing performances of the CEO on social media. How can one have confidence in such an executive, given his tomfoolery?

Any news about McDonald's universally mentions his hesitations about the food.
This is not the road to recovery for the share price.


Source: stockcharts.com

6 comments:

Richard Adams said...

I have a new motto to add to the lexicon:
"Respect the food."
Tearing apart the food and adding strange concoctions does not show respect for the food; it's a rebellious act by a 13-year-old.
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Richard Adams said...

It's kind of like the CEO of General Motors saying they like Chevy trucks but "I usually change my engine to a Ford V-8"
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Anonymous said...

20 million dollar man is beyond an understatement.

Richard Adams said...

Of course, that's annual:

2025 Total CompensationTotal: $20.57 million (or approximately $20.6 million in some reports).
finance.yahoo.com
Breakdown (approximate):Base salary: $1.55–1.6 million
Stock awards: ~$8 million
Stock options: ~$8 million
Non-equity incentive (bonus): ~$2.37 million
Other compensation (including perks like personal use of company aircraft): ~$0.66 million
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Anonymous said...

MCD stock is close to its 52 week low. PJB should shut up.

Anonymous said...

VASTLY OVERPAID