Result
Jul 9, 2021 → Jul 9, 2026 · 5y
Today's value
$1,315.99+31.60%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$315.99
Annual return (CAGR)
+5.64%
Historical return extremes for McDonald's (MCD) from 1966 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +588,575% | $0.06 | $336.88 | $5,886,747.22 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -82.19% | $0.32 | $0.06 | $178.14 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +245,625% | $0.11 | $276.49 | $2,457,252.04 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+588,575%$5,886,747.22
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-82.19%$178.14
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+245,625%$2,457,252.04
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in McDonald's (MCD). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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