On July 3, McDonald's rose 3.23% in regular trading, trading at $278.125/share, with turnover of $837 million.
On the news front, McDonald's announced it has hired Bryan Brown from fast-growing chicken chain Raising Cane's to serve as US Chief Development Officer, effective July 14. Brown brings more than 30 years of experience in restaurant development, real estate, and design, succeeding Tabassum Zalotrawala. The appointment signals McDonald's commitment to accelerating its US expansion under the recently unveiled \"McDonald's > NEXT\" global growth strategy.
The leadership move is further supported by bullish institutional sentiment. UBS previously noted McDonald's is well-positioned for global market-share gains, while Jefferies added the stock to its \"top picks\" list. Analysts polled maintain an overall overweight consensus with a mean price target of approximately $328, implying meaningful upside from current levels.
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