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McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TSLA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>23.2K</td>
<td>78.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMZN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$45.2K</td>
<td>18.8K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HAS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$82.50</td>
<td>$256.5K</td>
<td>11</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DBI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$50.2K</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
<td>$28.8K</td>
<td>353</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WWW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$62.7K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$37.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CROX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$32.2K</td>
<td>618</td>
<td>229</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$320.00</td>
<td>$26.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>201</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SRM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$7.50</td>
<td>$55.0K</td>
<td>440</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $665.0 per contract. There were 23275 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 78572 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMZN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 45 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 67 contract(s) at a $230.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.2K, with a price of $675.0 per contract. There were 18885 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5482 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HAS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HAS#NASDAQ">HAS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 900 contract(s) at a $82.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $256.5K, with a price of $285.0 per contract. There were 11 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5247 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DBI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBI#NYSE">DBI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 2500 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $50.2K, with a price of $20.0 per contract. There were 32 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2502 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 108 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 300 contract(s) at a $24.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.8K, with a price of $96.0 per contract. There were 353 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2279 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WWW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WWW#NYSE">WWW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 418 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.7K, with a price of $150.0 per contract. There were 5167 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1183 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $33.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.6K, with a price of $188.0 per contract. There were 2272 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 994 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CROX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CROX#NASDAQ">CROX</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 80 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 75 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.2K, with a price of $430.0 per contract. There were 618 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 229 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 80 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 82 contract(s) at a $320.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.1K, with a price of $320.0 per contract. There were 1478 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 201 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRM#NASDAQ">SRM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 45 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 200 contract(s) at a $7.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.0K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 440 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 200 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dow-jones-industrial-average">Dow Jones Industrial Average</a> was up around 4% in the first half of 2025, with 21 of the 30 components positive year-to-date through the first six months.
The index, which contains a diverse basket of stocks across sectors, offers many dividend stocks, with some having high yields for investors.
What Happened: When looking <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/dividends">for dividend stocks</a>, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is one place with the index having a basket of what are considered blue-chip American companies.
The 30 index components have strong track records of revenue and earnings growth, and in many cases, a long history of paying dividends and raising the dividend amounts.
While investors can buy an ETF like the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), which tracks the entire index, another option is to buy the &#8220;Dogs of the Dow.&#8221;
The "Dogs of the Dow" is a popular strategy that often coincides with the beaten-down stocks of the index which also offer high dividend payouts.
Here are the current top-yielding dividend stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average after the first six months of 2025.
<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VZ#NYSE">VZ</a>): 6.3%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): 4.8%</li>
<li>Merck &amp; Co Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>): 4.1%</li>
<li>Amgen Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>): 3.4%</li>
<li>Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>): 3.4%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): 2.9%</li>
<li>UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>): 2.8%</li>
<li>Procter &amp; Gamble (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>): 2.7%</li>
<li>Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>): 2.5%</li>
<li>McDonald's Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>): 2.4%</li>
</ol>
In the Dow Jones Industrial Average, 28 of the 30 stocks pay out dividends. The average dividend yield of the 30 companies is 2% with the 10 highest averaging a yield of 3.5%.
Twenty of the 30 stocks in the index pay out at least a 1% dividend yield based on current stock prices.
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Why It's Important: Along with stock price gains, dividends can be a nice form of consistent growth for companies and investors.
Investors can choose to collect dividend yield and put the capital to work in other stocks, or use it as income for other investments or spending. Investors can also reinvest the dividends back into the companies from which they got dividends.
Over a long period of time, dividend stocks can offer strong returns for investors with yields sometimes outpacing the returns of the overall stock market or other asset classes such as bonds and treasuries.
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The first half of 2025 has come to a close and 21 of the 30 stocks that make up the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dow-jones-industrial-average">Dow Jones Industrial Average Index</a> are positive year-to-date.
Despite the impressive number of stocks with a positive performance in the first six months, the index was up around 4% with several of the components posting large declines.
2025 Performance: Through the first six months of the year, two <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/magnificent-seven">Magnificent Seven stocks </a>are among the 10 best in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and two are among the 10 worst in the index based on performance.
Here's a look at the 10 best Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in the first half:
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<li>International Business Machines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>): +34.1%</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GS#NYSE">GS</a>): +23.6%</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>): +20.9%</li>
<li>Boeing Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>): +18.4%</li>
<li>Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>): +18.0%</li>
<li>3M Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>): +17.9%</li>
<li>NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>): +17.6%</li>
<li>Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>): +17.2%</li>
<li>Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KO#NYSE">KO</a>): +13.6%</li>
<li>Visa Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>): +12.3%</li>
</ol>
Here are the 10 worst performing Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks in the first half:
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<li>UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>): -38.3%</li>
<li>Merck &amp; Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>): -20.4%</li>
<li>Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRM#NYSE">CRM</a>): -18.4</li>
<li>Apple Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>): -18.1%</li>
<li>Nike Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>): -6.1%</li>
<li>Home Depot Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HD#NYSE">HD</a>): -5.7%</li>
<li>Procter &amp; Gamble Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PG#NYSE">PG</a>): -5.0%</li>
<li>Chevron Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVX#NYSE">CVX</a>): -1.1%</li>
<li>Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>): Flat</li>
<li>McDonald's Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NASDAQ">MCD</a>): +0.8%</li>
</ol>
Overall the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>), which tracks the index, was up around 4% in the first half of 2025. This was a lower gain than the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), which tracks the S&amp;P 500, which had a 5.7% gain in the first half.
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Why It's Important: Nvidia was one of the new Dow Jones components <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/24/12/42726598/dow-jones-2024-scoreboard-top-5-winners-losers-and-how-amazon-nvidia-could-reshape-2025">added in 2024</a> and the stock is one of the top performers in the first half of 2025. The stock replaced Intel, which was a top decliner in recent years.
The index also got rid of Walgreens, which was another poor performer in recent years. Its replacement Amazon was flat for the first half of 2025.
The new index makeup is showing strong signs of positive returns.
With 21 of the components positive year-to-date and one flat, this could mark one of the best years by the number of gainers in recent history.
In 2024, 18 of the 30 stocks were up for the full year. In 2023, 19 of the stocks in the index were up.
Perhaps most surprising is that two of the Magnificent Seven stocks rank among the worst performers in the first half of 2025, despite being part of the four Mag 7 members included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Apple was the fourth-worst performer in the index for the first half, falling 18.1%. That marks a sharp reversal from its standout status as the only Dow Jones stock to rank among the top gainers in both 2023 and 2024.
Amazon ranked ninth with a flat return, as only eight of the components were down. 
The Dow Jones Industrial Average remains one of the most closely watched stock market indexes, serving as a gauge of overall market health. With only 30 stocks and a weighting based on stock price, rather than market capitalization, the index is less frequently used by some analysts and market experts than the broader S&amp;P 500 Index.
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On CNBC's &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221; Jim Cramer recommended buying Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>), saying he wants to own more Okta.
On the earnings front, Okta, on May 27, reported first-quarter revenue of $688 million, beating analyst estimates of $680.25 million. The company reported adjusted earnings of 86 cents per share, beating analyst estimates of 77 cents per share.
Cramer said he is not going to trust Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NBIS#NASDAQ">NBIS</a>).
DA Davidson analyst Alex Platt, on June 16, maintained Nebius Group with a Buy rating and raised the price target from $50 to $55.
Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SG#NYSE">SG</a>) is down 57%, and it is not making money, Cramer said.
Supporting his view, JP Morgan analyst Rahul Krotthapalli, on June 25, maintained Sweetgreen with a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $20 to $16.
Cramer said Monster Beverage (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>) is &#8220;just one smoking hot stock.&#8221;
Lending support to his choice, Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey, on June 13, maintained Monster Beverage with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $67 to $70.
Cramer said it's the time to buy McDonald&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>). &#8220;I've been saying that you must own McDonald's here,&#8221; he added.
In an official announcement last Tuesday, McDonald's and Krispy Kreme Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) have decided to part ways. Concerns about profitability led to the termination of this association. Their U.S. doughnut partnership is set to conclude on July 2, 2025. 
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<li>Nebius shares fell 1.4% to settle at $51.84 on Friday.</li>
<li>Sweetgreen shares declined 0.4% to close at $13.59.</li>
<li>McDonald's shares gained 2.1% to settle at $291.55 during the session.</li>
<li>Monster Beverage fell 0.8% to settle at $61.71 on Friday.</li>
<li>Okta shares gained 0.3% to close at $98.43.</li>
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McDonald's's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) short percent of float has fallen 14.84% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 7.79 million shares sold short, which is 1.09% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.5 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>McDonald's Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750968028_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for McDonald's has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing McDonald's's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, McDonald's's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 10.62%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on McDonald's?

In an official announcement on Tuesday, McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) and Krispy Kreme Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNUT#NASDAQ">DNUT</a>) have decided to part ways. Concerns about profitability led to the termination of this association. Their US doughnut partnership will conclude on July 2, 2025.  
What Happened: The two companies have mutually agreed to end their partnership after thoughtful consideration, which began with much enthusiasm, according to the statement. 
McDonald&#8217;s USA&#8217;s Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer, Alyssa Buetikofer, expressed her satisfaction with the partnership, acknowledging Krispy Kreme&#8217;s delivery of a high-quality product. This decision comes amid a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44261266/whats-going-on-with-mcdonalds-mcd-stock-today">challenging period</a> for McDonald&#8217;s.
Krispy Kreme&#8217;s CEO, Josh Charlesworth, also appreciated the close collaboration between the two companies. He further added that the partnership was deemed unsustainable due to the inability to align costs with unit demand. The executive emphasized Krispy Kreme&#8217;s focus on expanding its doughnut availability through U.S. retail points and international franchise growth.
&#8220;Ultimately, efforts to bring our costs in line with unit demand were unsuccessful, making the partnership unsustainable for us,&#8221; said Charlesworth.
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Despite the end of the partnership, McDonald&#8217;s continues to prioritize its breakfast segment, which is a core pillar of its business strategy.
Why It Matters: The Golden Arches operator reported a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45135213/mcdonalds-q1-revenue-decline-34-as-war-in-the-middle-east-bites-stock-dips">3.4% decline in revenue</a> in the first quarter of 2025, attributed to the war in the Middle East and consumer uncertainty. This decline in revenue was part of a broader trend, with McDonald&#8217;s stock experiencing a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45145631/dow-surges-over-300-points-mcdonalds-posts-weak-revenue">period of weakness</a> in the stock market.
On the other hand, though Krispy Kreme's stock saw a slight dip after the announcement, reflecting profitability and growth concerns by the investors, the multinational doughnut company aspires to expand its global presence. The recent sale of a stake in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/06/45938794/benzinga-bulls-and-bears-eli-lilly-okto-mcdonalds-and-israel-iran-conflict-sparks-oil-surge">Insomnia Cookies</a> and its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45145631/dow-surges-over-300-points-mcdonalds-posts-weak-revenue">profitable U.S. expansion</a> through high-volume retail points of distribution is evidence  to that.
Price Action: On Friday, McDonald&#8217;s stock closed nearly 0.7% higher at $291.47. Krispy Kreme shares closed 0.8% lower at $2.60, but gained 1.2% in after-hours trading to $2.63, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">data from Benzinga Pro.</a>
Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that McDonald&#8217;s Price Trend doesn&#8217;t check out over the Short, Medium and Long periods. Here is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">how Krispy Kreme compares</a>.
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Photo Courtesy: Morumotto on Shutterstock.com
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McDonald's And Krispy Kreme To End Partnership In July, Doughnut Company CEO Says Efforts To Bring Costs Down With Unit Demand Were 'Unsuccessful'

A report on June 23, 2025 shows that Representative Robert Bresnahan from Pennsylvania sale stock in 3M (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>), valued between $36,008 and $190,000. According to the June filing, the transaction occurred on May 23, 2025.
At the time of writing, 3M shares are trading up 0.73% at $148.68.
<h3>Representative's Recent Trading Activity</h3>
In the last three years, Robert Bresnahan completed 602 stock transactions totaling more than $1.82 million. Alphabet and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. New Common Stock stocks were among the largest trades. Some of the most notable transactions the Rep. has executed recently include: 
<ul>
<li>McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>): $15,001 - $50,000 Sale</li>
<li>3M (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MMM#NYSE">MMM</a>): $15,001 - $50,000 Sale</li>
<li>Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>): $15,001 - $50,000 Purchase</li>
</ul>
Here's a summary of Robert Bresnahan's recent trades:
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<th>Ticker</th>
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<th>Amount</th>
<th>Transaction Type</th>
<th>Transaction Date</th>
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<td>Chubb</td>
<td>CB</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>2025-06-13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>McDonald's</td>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$15,001 - $50,000</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>2025-06-02</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Arista Networks</td>
<td>ANET</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>2025-05-29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVIDIA</td>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>P</td>
<td>2025-05-29</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Okta</td>
<td>OKTA</td>
<td>STOCK</td>
<td>$1,001 - $15,000</td>
<td>S</td>
<td>2025-05-29</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
If you want to stay updated on Robert Bresnahan's trades and other congressional members, check out our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/gov-trades/members/robert-bresnahan">government trades tool</a> to track their activity in real time!
<h3>The Importance of Congressional Transactions</h3>
A congressional transaction is when any representative or senator either buys or sells an individual stock.
Anyone working in Congress must file a Periodic Transaction Report to inform the public of their recent transaction within 30 days of being notified of the transaction and within 45 days of the transaction date.
In April 2012, Former President Barack Obama signed the STOCK Act into law. The act prohibits members of Congress from using private information given to them by their position for personal gain such as buying or selling a stock. The act also expanded disclosure requirements for members of Congress by requiring them to file a monthly disclosure.
<h3>The Importance of Congressional Transactions</h3>
Congressional transactions shouldn't be the primary reason for an investing decision, but they can be an important factor for an investor to consider.
When a senator or representative makes a new purchase, it could be an indication they expect the stock to rise.
A sale, on the other hand, can be made for a variety of reasons, and may not necessarily mean the seller thinks the stock will go down.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Congressional Trading Report: Rep. Robert Bresnahan Sold Over $36K In 3M Stock

Steve Jobs once argued the greatest innovators are "both the thinker and doer in one person," invoking Leonardo da Vinci to prove that creativity and execution rarely succeed apart.
What Happened: Addressing engineers in the early 1990s, the Apple (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APPL#NASDAQ">APPL</a>) co-founder <a href="https://allaboutstevejobs.com/videos/misc/future_of_pc_1990">said</a>, "The doers are the major thinkers. … Did Leonardo have a guy off to the side thinking five years out what he would paint? Of course not. Leonardo was the artist, but he also mixed all his own paints."
Jobs's point is that discovery flows from hands-on mastery. "It's very easy to take credit for thinking," he said. "Dig a little deeper and you find the people who really did it were also the people that worked through the hard intellectual problems as well."
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Veteran biographers note Jobs <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/629614-i-ve-never-believed-that-they-re-separate-leonardo-da-vinci-was">often cited</a> Renaissance polymaths to justify Apple's marriage of hardware, software and design.
See also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46020016/pavel-durovs-100-plus-children-wont-see-a-cent-of-his-fortune-until-2055-heres-what-the-telegram-ceo-plans-to-do-with-his-estate">Pavel Durov&#8217;s 100-Plus Children Won&#8217;t See A Cent Of His Fortune Until 2055, Here&#8217;s What The Telegram CEO Plans To Do With His Estate</a>
Why It Matters: The thinker-doer thesis now frames a broader debate over when entrepreneurs hit their stride. Census Bureau data <a href="https://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/article/younger-older-tech-entrepreneurs">show</a> founders aged 40-plus are likelier to build high-growth firms than their twenty-something peers, a pattern <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/23/01/30386966/amid-fears-of-a-recession-whats-been-driving-demand-for-multifamily-real-estate">echoed</a> by late-blooming icons such as Ray Kroc at McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) and Sam Walton at Walmart Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WMT#NYSE">WMT</a>).
The gap reflects years spent &#8220;doing,&#8221; honing skills and spotting problems first-hand before leaping to &#8220;think&#8221; up solutions.
Modern CEOs frequently echo Jobs. Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) Elon Musk reposted the quote last year with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39393059/elon-musk-agrees-with-legendary-apple-co-founder-steve-jobs-on-thinker-doers-the-doers-are-the-major">one-word endorsement</a>: "True." Venture capitalist Paul Graham <a href="https://x.com/paulg/status/1840698085434884544">tells</a> founders to "learn by building" because abstract ideation rarely survives first contact with users.
For Jobs, that convergence of art and engineering remained Apple's guiding doctrine until his 2011 death. "There is no difference in our industry," he said. "The people that have really made the contributions have been the thinkers and the doers."
Photo Courtesy: rnkadsgn on Shutterstock.com
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APPL

Steve Jobs Once Cited Leonardo Da Vinci's Example To Explain Why All 'Major' Thinkers Had This Trait That Made Them Exceptional

Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, and President Donald Trump's renewed attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, unsettled markets this week. The Federal Reserve held rates at 4.25-4.5%, cut its 2026 rate‑cut outlook, and signaled two cuts in 2025 amid growing inflation concerns. Trump called Powell "an American disgrace," renewing calls for outsized rate cuts.
Markets fluctuated on geopolitical and central‑bank uncertainty. Energy and defense stocks lagged, while treasury yields climbed modestly as investors weighed inflation risks. Renewables fell following proposed tax‑credit rollbacks.
Looking ahead, investors are watching Fed nominations — Trump hinted at replacing Powell — as well as developments in the Middle East and next week's economic data. Any signals on Fed independence or geopolitical escalation could significantly sway sentiment.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/06/46030182/circle-stock-rockets-540-cathie-wood-says-weve-just-begun">"Circle stock rockets 540%: Cathie Wood says ‘we've just begun'"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) shares have surged 540% since their June 5 IPO — hitting $199.59 — after a Senate vote on the GENIUS Act and bullish remarks from ARK Invest's Cathie Wood, who said "we've just begun on a very big journey here."
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/commodities/25/06/45994711/uranium-stocks-on-11-week-tear-their-longest-winning-streak-in-history">"Uranium stocks on 11‑week tear — their longest winning streak in history"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that uranium equities and ETFs — including Global X Uranium ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URA#NYSE">URA</a>) and Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/URNM#NYSE">URNM</a>) — have rallied for 11 consecutive weeks, marking their longest uninterrupted winning streak on record.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46007657/gorilla-technology-stock-surges-on-q1-earnings-as-momentum-builds">"Gorilla Technology stock surges on Q1 earnings as momentum builds"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRRR#NASDAQ">GRRR</a>) shares climbed sharply after Q1 results showed revenue doubled to $18.26 million year-over-year and adjusted earnings swung to a $0.23 profit from a $1.47 loss, while its $5 billion pipeline and $33.8 million cash position bolstered investor confidence.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45999930/aptevo-therapeutics-touts-data-from-investigational-drug-trial-for-aggressive-blood-cancer">Aptevo Therapeutics Touts Data From Investigational Drug Trial For Aggressive Blood Cancer</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/46007657/gorilla-technology-stock-surges-on-q1-earnings-as-momentum-builds">Oklo Stock Is Rising Again: What's Going On?</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45982049/vertiv-holdings-stock-25-off-highs-is-now-riding-nvidias-ai-wave">Vertiv Holdings Stock, 25% Off Highs, Is Now Riding Nvidia's AI Wave</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/downgrades/25/06/45981680/sunrun-receives-downgrade-as-analyst-warns-business-model-relies-on-inflated-system-values-for-tax-credits">"Sunrun receives downgrade as analyst warns business model relies on inflated system values for tax credits"</a>, by Anusuya Lahiri, reports that Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ: RUN) was downgraded to Sell by GLJ Research's Gordon L. Johnson II, who warned that the company depends on overstating solar system values to claim tax credits — an exposure that the pending Senate bill could curtail and threaten its cash flow.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/travel/25/06/45983684/jetblue-ceo-more-cuts-ahead-as-airline-faces-prolonged-losses">"JetBlue CEO: More cuts ahead as airline faces prolonged losses"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that CEO Joanna Geraghty warned employees that weak travel demand has forced JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) to implement further flight and cost reductions and to delay its break-even target, potentially prolonging losses despite planned capacity cuts and route eliminations.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/06/46000107/mcdonalds-stock-slips-below-200-day-line-can-the-big-arch-reverse-the-slide">"McDonald's stock slips below 200‑day line — can ‘The Big Arch' reverse the slide"</a>, by Surbhi  Jain, reports that McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) shares have fallen below their 200‑day moving average — alongside key technical indicators like an RSI of 25.75 and a bearish MACD — while options markets reflect little optimism despite the launch of the "Big Arch" burger.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45984979/beyond-air-stock-dips-after-mixed-q4-results-heres-what-to-know">Beyond Air Stock Dips After Mixed Q4 Results: Here's What To Know</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/cannabis/25/06/45997534/canadian-medical-marijuana-firm-aurora-cannabis-expects-weak-demand-in-international-market">Canadian Medical Marijuana Firm Aurora Cannabis Expects Weak Demand In International Market</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45995637/houston-american-energy-stock-is-sinking-wednesday-heres-why">Houston American Energy Stock Is Sinking Wednesday: Here's Why</a>

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Benzinga Bulls And Bears: Circle, Sunrun, JetBlue — And Mideast Has Markets Nervous

<a href="https://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-june-boycott-what-know-2087469">https://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-june-boycott-what-know-2087469</a>

"Reported Earlier Nationwide McDonald's boycott planned for June 24: What to know"- Newsweek

McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 3.99% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 12.34%. Currently, McDonald's has a market capitalization of $207.19 billion. 
Buying $1000 In MCD: If an investor had bought $1000 of MCD stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $10,285.16 today based on a price of $289.99 for MCD at the time of writing.
<h3>McDonald's's Performance Over Last 20 Years</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1750342512_0.png" alt="comp_fig" />
Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In McDonald's 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Consumer Discretionary sector: 
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<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>TSLA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$330.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>42.3K</td>
<td>101.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>XPEV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$454.9K</td>
<td>24.9K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>GM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$185.0K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
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<td>CVNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$33.4K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>594</td>
</tr>
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<td>EBAY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$101.5K</td>
<td>577</td>
<td>350</td>
</tr>
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<td>JD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/03/25</td>
<td>$31.00</td>
<td>$27.1K</td>
<td>32</td>
<td>300</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DKS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>227</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GME</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$29.2K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>220</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BABA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>219</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MCD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>105</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For TSLA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 185 contract(s) at a $330.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.9K, with a price of $198.0 per contract. There were 42332 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 101291 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For XPEV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XPEV#NYSE">XPEV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 30 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 4999 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $454.9K, with a price of $91.0 per contract. There were 24986 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5047 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $185.0K, with a price of $185.0 per contract. There were 10568 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2062 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CVNA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 212 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.4K, with a price of $1670.0 per contract. There were 3708 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 594 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding EBAY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EBAY#NASDAQ">EBAY</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 275 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 350 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.5K, with a price of $290.0 per contract. There were 577 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JD#NASDAQ">JD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 15 day(s) on July 3, 2025. Parties traded 150 contract(s) at a $31.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.1K, with a price of $181.0 per contract. There were 32 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 300 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DKS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DKS#NYSE">DKS</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 70 contract(s) at a $210.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $360.0 per contract. There were 4140 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 227 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GME (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 20 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.2K, with a price of $1464.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 220 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BABA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 184 day(s) on December 19, 2025. Parties traded 52 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 20 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 219 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MCD (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 93 day(s) on September 19, 2025. Parties traded 12 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $2330.0 per contract. There were 1080 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 105 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

BABA

CVNA

EBAY

McDonald's Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) just launched a new burger in the UK called The Big Arch, but the only thing getting grilled this week <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MCD/news">is the stock</a>.
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McDonald's is now trading below its 200-day simple moving average (SMA) — a widely watched indicator — in what looks like a full technical breakdown. For the Golden Arches, that's not exactly a golden signal.
Shares of the fast-food giant have been sliding underperforming the S&amp;P 500. Over the past month, MCD has lost 9%, and it's now down slightly for the year. The trend is unmistakably bearish: the stock is trading below its eight-day, 20-day, and 50-day exponential moving averages — a technical trifecta that often spells continued downside.
McDonald's Relative Strength Index (RSI), which measures whether a stock is overbought or oversold, has fallen to 25.75. That's well below the 30-level often considered oversold territory — but low RSI alone doesn't guarantee a bounce.
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Meanwhile, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD), which tracks momentum, is flashing a negative 4.84. This suggests the bears still have control and that further pressure may lie ahead.
That view is echoed in the options market, where traders appear to be <a href="https://moneymorning.com/2025/06/17/options-traders-hit-the-drive-thru-on-mcdonalds-mcd-stock/">positioning</a> against a near-term rebound. Total options volume surged over 71% above the monthly average, with a heavy skew toward calls — but sentiment was actually negative. How? Most of the call activity reflected credit strategies, where traders bet that MCD won't rise beyond key levels, effectively collecting premiums from bullish speculators.
And yet, McDonald's is doing what it can to stir up appetite — literally. "The Big Arch" burger just <a href="https://www.thedrum.com/news/2025/06/18/why-leo-burnett-turned-tiktok-launch-mcdonald-s-the-big-arch">dropped</a> in the UK and Ireland, with plans to become a permanent fixture on the menu. 
But for U.S. investors, the real question is whether the sizzle of new products can offset the chill in its chart. Until the stock reclaims key levels &#8211; especially the 200-day SMA — the setup remains firmly bearish.
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Technicals

McDonald's Stock Slips Below 200-Day Line — Can 'The Big Arch' Reverse The Slide?

The best investments you will ever make in your entire life are those in sectors and opportunities where almost nobody else agrees with you.
The consensus holds that the asset class you are reviewing is terrible and investing there will almost certainly lead to immediate and severe loss of funds.
Right at this moment, as we survey Wall Street and Main Street, it is probably easier to find eight-year-old kids looking forward to a dinner of liver and onions with chicken gizzards and broccoli than openly enthusiastic advocates of investing in commercial real estate.
When you take an asset class this universally hated and discover that only private equity professionals truly love it, I start to get interested.
Recently, KKR &amp; Co (Ticker: KKR) came out and waxed poetic about opportunities in commercial real estate debt, pointing out severe price contractions. Low prices tend to bring out buyers and dealmakers, exactly what we are seeing.
John Gray at Blackstone (Ticker: BX) has emerged as a vocal advocate, pounding the table that this is the time to be opportunistic and aggressive. Gray came up through Blackstone&#8217;s real estate division and knows these markets intimately. His firm has generated tremendous returns for themselves and investors in commercial real estate.
When the best minds in private equity begin to pick at and nibble around a sector, it is generally time to start getting interested.
When I examine commercial real estate, offices immediately come to mind. The conventional wisdom holds that offices are empty, and nobody will ever work in them again. People envision office space as something from a post-apocalyptic movie.
In a word, bleak.
The forecast appears terrible.
Workers want to stay home in their sweatpants with dress shirts and ties for Zoom (Ticker: ZM) calls.
That paradigm is shifting. We have completed our work-from-home experiment. The office decline is beginning to ebb, stabilizing at a new, lower baseline.
Across the country, return-to-work policies are emerging. Financial services led the charge. The federal government has made it official policy. State and local governments are following suit.
Artificial intelligence companies are mandating office returns, recognizing that breakthrough innovation requires massive collaborative efforts that demand physical presence.
Return-to-work mandates represent just one factor.
Construction has virtually stopped. Even developers interested in office construction cannot secure financing for new projects.
According to a recent CBRE Group (Ticker: CBRE) report, the math has fundamentally shifted. The combined number of office conversions, to life science buildings, medical facilities, condominiums, and residential buildings, plus outright demolitions exceeds new supply coming to market in many U.S. markets.
We are witnessing the creation of a supply-constrained office market, particularly for Class A space where everyone wants to locate.
Within just a few years, we will face a supply-and-demand imbalance resulting in an actual shortage of high-end Class A office space.
This trend is emerging everywhere, even in battered markets like San Francisco. There, AI-related office space has grown fivefold over recent years and is projected to triple again over the next five years.
&nbsp;Demand is building while new supply remains nonexistent. Office real estate is beginning to improve, yet nobody is paying attention.
For three to four years running, I have heard predictions that multifamily real estate will collapse. These forecasts began with the initial post-pandemic surge that elevated multifamily values.
The reality is we face a massive affordability crisis in residential real estate. Three factors have created a perfect storm: older homeowners with no intention of moving, persistently high mortgage rates, and builders correctly focused on higher-margin market segments.
This combination has eliminated supply at the market&#8217;s lower end.
Estimates of the housing shortage range from two million to six million units, with the true number likely between four and five million.
We face an absolute shortage of new single-family and attached homes (think townhouses rather than condominiums).
Substantial new supply will not come online until older homeowners who own much of existing inventory either pass away or are convinced by their children to relocate. Something must break this logjam.
The mathematics are stark: older homeowners hold mortgages below four percent, creating zero incentive to sell and generate new inventory.
New construction requires tax and economic incentives to make first-time and move-up home building financially viable for developers. That relief remains distant.
The Mortgage Brokers Association forecasts no significant pickup in single-family housing activity over the next several years, nor any meaningful decline in mortgage rates.
Paradoxically, if mortgage rates do fall meaningfully, it will signal that economic activity has ground to a halt, creating different affordability problems entirely.
This dynamic sustains strong multifamily demand. An entire demographic cohort that would typically have purchased homes remains trapped in apartments.
These demographic shifts are creating apartment demand surges. The substantial building wave over recent years to meet post-COVID demand filled immediately upon completion. Construction is decelerating as financing becomes more selective. Lenders will only finance the best apartment complexes in the hottest, highest-end markets.
This pullback makes multifamily commercial real estate particularly attractive, especially if acquired during broader market sell-offs.
Logistics and industrial real estate has emerged as the hottest market, driven by global supply chain restructuring and e-commerce growth. Warehousing has migrated from central districts to locations closer to cities and towns.
&nbsp;Currently, everyone is holding their breath over trade uncertainties and their potential impact on global logistics and supply chains.
This too shall pass.
The underlying demand remains robust. While we experienced a supply surge as supply chains were remade following early COVID disruptions, that wave is now ebbing.
Demand has remained strong, existing supply is filling up, and occupancy rates are very high. The outlook for industrial and logistics real estate remains very positive.
Retail properties present a bifurcated market similar to office real estate. Second and third-tier malls are finished, destined for the dustbin of history. However, Class A malls with premier tenants, exceptional entertainment and dining options, and high-end retail remain fantastic businesses.
Outlet malls continue to thrive.
Open-air centers that are internet-resistant featuring grocery stores, gyms, medical offices, and pharmacies are performing exceptionally well.
Single-tenant net lease retail properties represent another compelling opportunity. These include Walgreens(Ticker: WBA), Starbucks (Ticker: SBUX), Home Depot (Ticker: HD), Walmart (Ticker: WMT), McDonald&#8217;s (Ticker: MCD), Burger King (Ticker: QSR), and other standalone businesses.
When you examine the four corners of any major city intersection, those corner buildings typically house net lease, single-tenant real estate. This is one of my favorite segments of the real estate market and a fantastic business model.
Most commercial real estate sectors are performing well. The only serious problems have been concentrated in downtown office buildings, and even there, the combination of constrained new supply, return-to-work mandates, conversions, and demolitions is generating meaningful market improvement.
This presents an opportune time to consider commercial real estate investments: direct property ownership, commercial real estate companies, servicing companies, and non-REIT companies that own real estate assets. Real opportunity exists here because no one on Wall Street that I am aware of is advocating for commercial real estate and commercial real estate services. Numerous companies are flying well under the radar, potentially offering huge long-term returns for patient, aggressive investors willing to step into the liver and onions of current financial markets.
FRP Holdings (Ticker: FRPH) embodies everything I discussed about commercial real estate opportunities. This Jacksonville, Florida-based holding company operates across four distinct segments that perfectly capture the themes I believe are driving the commercial real estate renaissance: Industrial and Commercial properties, Mining Royalty Lands, Development, and Multifamily residential.
The crown jewel of FRP Holding's portfolio remains largely invisible to most investors.
It is approximately 16,650 acres under lease for mining rents or royalties and an additional 4,280 acres through its Brooksville joint venture with Vulcan Materials. These properties contain reserves totaling over 500 million tons, representing decades of steady cash flow.
I find the mining segment particularly attractive because it brings in approximately $10 million annually in revenue with roughly 90% free cash flow margin, generating $9 million in free cash flow.
Think about that mathematics for a moment. &nbsp;
This represents the purest form of real estate investment, land that generates income without the headaches of tenant management, building maintenance, or capital expenditure cycles. The mining royalty business provides FRP Holdings with a steady foundation of cash flow that supports their more aggressive development activities.
I also like FRP Holding's multifamily portfolio concentration in the Washington D.C. market, exactly where I want exposure as a real estate investor. D.C. is fairly recession-resistant since the federal government is the biggest employer in the area.
The company owns interests in multiple apartment complexes including Dock 79, The Maren, The Verge, Bryant Street, and .408 Jackson through joint ventures.
The strategic positioning becomes clear when you examine FRP Holding's development pipeline. The company has executed an agreement with Steuart Investment Company and MidAtlantic Realty Partners for the development of up to ten mixed-use projects in the Capitol Riverfront and Buzzard Point submarkets of Washington, D.C.
&nbsp;Upon completion and stabilization, these projects will comprise over 3 million square feet of mixed-use development including 3,000 residential units and 150,000 square feet of retail.
I see FRP Holding's industrial segment perfectly capturing the trends I discussed earlier about logistics and warehousing demand.
The company entered into two new joint venture agreements in early 2024 with Altman Logistics. The first joint venture is a 200,000 square-foot warehouse development project in Lakeland, FL, and the second joint venture is a 182,000 square-foot warehouse redevelopment project in Broward County, FL.
Shell construction on their spec warehouse project in Aberdeen, MD on Chelsea Road was completed effective April 1, 2025, and is in the lease-up phase.
&nbsp;This 258,000 square-foot industrial asset in Harford County, Maryland represents exactly the type of modern logistics facility that companies need as they restructure supply chains closer to population centers.
I find the company&#8217;s industrial strategy particularly well-timed. FRP Holding aims to double its industrial segment over five years by delivering three new industrial assets every two years.
This aggressive expansion targets markets where demand for modern warehouse and distribution facilities continues growing while new supply remains constrained.
One of the most compelling aspects of FRP Holdings that involves its ownership structure and management alignment. The Baker family owns approximately 35% of the company, with the CEO owning 14.8% and other family members owning an additional 20.8%.
Company CEO John Baker is the largest shareholder with 15% of shares outstanding.
This represents serious skin in the game.
&nbsp;When management owns more than one-third of the business, their interests align perfectly with my interests as an outside shareholder.
The Baker family has shown that they are willing to sell if the right offer presents itself, which creates substantial shareholder value.
They have also demonstrated disciplined capital allocation, evidenced by the company repurchasing $20 million of shares during the pandemic below NAV.
I see FRP Holding's development pipeline providing multiple catalysts for future growth. In 2025, the company anticipates moving forward with two multifamily projects outside the DC area, one in South Carolina and the other in southwest Florida.
The company&#8217;s development expertise spans nearly four decades. Through its subsidiaries, FRP Development Corp &amp; Florida Rock Properties, Inc., FRP Holdings has nearly 40 years of development experience.
Several factors contribute to FRP Holding's relative obscurity among investors, which I view as an opportunity. FRP Holdings is covered by 4 analysts, with 0 of those analysts submitting estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to reports. The company operates in unfashionable sectors, mining royalties, apartment buildings, and warehouses, rather than the technology or growth companies that capture headlines.
FRPH does not currently pay a dividend, which eliminates income-focused investors from the shareholder base.
The company&#8217;s complex structure across multiple real estate segments requires more analysis than most investors want to undertake. This complexity creates the opportunity for those of us willing to do the work.
I believe FRP Holdings represents everything attractive about the commercial real estate opportunity I described. The company combines steady cash flows from mining royalties, growth potential from industrial development, and strategic positioning in recession-resistant Washington D.C. multifamily markets.
Management owns more than one-third of the business and has demonstrated disciplined capital allocation over decades.
This combination of quality assets, aligned management, and market neglect creates exactly the type of contrarian opportunity that I believe patient investors should embrace.
For investors willing to step into the liver and onions of today&#8217;s financial markets, I see FRP Holdings offering compelling exposure to the commercial real estate renaissance that nobody wants to discuss. The best investments you will ever make are those where almost nobody else agrees with you, and right here, almost nobody is paying attention to FRP Holdings.

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CBRE

FRPH

Under the Radar: The Contrarian Case for Commercial Real Estate Is Getting Stronger

Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East — especially the Israel‑Iran conflict — and unexpectedly soft U.S. inflation data produced choppy market action this week. The S&amp;P 500 pulled back from all‑time highs as oil jumped above $70, marking its largest weekly gain in years.
Energy stocks led sector gains amid rising oil, while gold and silver rallied on demand for havens. Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) stood out, climbing 20% after strong earnings. The U.S. dollar dipped to a three-year low against major currencies.
Looking ahead, investors are watching the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting and U.S.–China trade discussions. Any change in rate guidance or geopolitical escalation could significantly sway market sentiment in the near term.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45927918/zepbound-put-eli-lilly-on-top-now-its-next-big-move-could-supercharge-the-stock">"Zepbound put Eli Lilly on top — now its next big move could supercharge the stock"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that JPMorgan sees continued upside for Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) as strong Zepbound prescription growth positions the company for even greater gains from upcoming Orforglipron data, with the franchise projected to generate $79 billion in sales by 2030.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/06/45909275/trumps-nuclear-play-fuels-oklos-stock-boom-and-the-ride">"Trump's nuclear play fuels Oklo's 566% stock boom — and the ride may be far from over"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) shares surged 566% over the past year, fueled by Donald Trump's executive order accelerating nuclear development and a Pentagon microreactor contract, while bullish technicals suggest momentum may continue despite overbought signals.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45885805/nvidias-jensen-huang-sparks-quantum-stock-frenzy">"Nvidia's Jensen Huang sparks quantum stock frenzy"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang declared quantum computing has reached an "inflection point," sparking sharp rallies in quantum stocks like Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>) and Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>).
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45893773/oracle-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-cloud-infrastructure-growth-expected-to-accelerate-with-demand-skyrocketing">Oracle Q4 Earnings: Revenue, EPS Beat Estimates, Cloud Infrastructure Growth Expected To Accelerate With Demand ‘Skyrocketing'</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45915485/rh-stock-surges-on-q1-earnings-beat-despite-worst-housing-market-in-50-years">RH Stock Surges On Q1 Earnings Beat Despite ‘Worst Housing Market' In 50 Years</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45902627/us-listed-chinese-tech-and-ev-stocks-slide-as-trump-confirms-china-trade-deal">US Listed Chinese Tech And EV Stocks Slide As Trump Confirms China Trade Deal</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45888833/mcdonalds-just-got-hammered-by-weight-loss-drugs-twice">"McDonald's just got hammered by weight‑loss drugs — twice"</a>, by Piero Cingari, reports that McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) could lose as much as 28 million annual visits — equal to $481.5 million in revenue — due to appetite‑suppressing GLP‑1 drugs, prompting a rare double downgrade to Sell as analysts warn of a potentially cumulative 10% hit to sales.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45888497/bitcoin-probably-wont-fix-gamestops-troubles">"Bitcoin probably won't fix GameStop's troubles"</a>, by Chris Katje, reports that Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter maintains an Underperform rating on GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), warning that its Bitcoin investment could add valuation volatility while its core video game business shows "no potential for a rebound."
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/25/06/45910389/short-seller-says-applovin-is-desperate-and-doomed-shares-slide">"Short seller says AppLovin is ‘desperate and doomed,' shares slide"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that a noted short seller labeled AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) "desperate and doomed" — citing inflated marketing costs and slowing user growth — prompting a sharp share price decline.
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TD Cowen analyst Andrew M. Charles reiterated the Hold rating on Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">with a price forecast of $90</a>.
While acknowledging the potential for a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol, similar to Chipotle&#8217;s success, the analyst expressed caution in a recent report.
The precedent set by Brian Niccol&#8217;s successful revival of Chipotle now serves as a key benchmark for his leadership at Starbucks.
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Alternative data for Starbucks&#8217; North America segment is showing signs of improvement, with investor expectations for fiscal 2025 third quarter (June) hovering between -1% and -2%, slightly better than the -2.3% estimate from Consensus Metrix, the analyst mentioned.
He added that while there&#8217;s enthusiasm around the accelerated rollout of the Green Apron program and its potential sales boost, concerns remain about its return on investment, as proprietary surveys point to declining value perceptions that could limit pricing flexibility.
Charles also observed that in the current risk-on environment, investors appear to be rotating into Starbucks from other large-cap restaurant names like McDonald&#8217;s Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>), Restaurant Brands International Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSR#NYSE">QSR</a>), and Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/YUM#NYSE">YUM</a>). This shift is happening alongside renewed optimism around CEO Brian Niccol, boosted by the ongoing Starbucks Leadership Experience 2025 in Las Vegas.
On the flipside, Charles tempered optimism with caution, suggesting Starbucks may have over-earned in the years following COVID-19, as the company now appears to be holding back on pricing and increasing labor hours.
The analyst asserted that the business is still recalibrating to a new earnings baseline, in contrast to consensus expectations that view 2025 as a temporary dip before margins recover.
He added that risks to U.S. same-store sales remain elevated due to declining value perceptions, narrowing quality gaps versus competitors, the company&#8217;s historical underperformance during downturns like 2008–09 and 2020, and rising competition from fast-growing drive-thru coffee chains.
Price Action: SBUX shares are trading higher by 0.18% to $94.50 at last check Friday.
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Argus Research analyst John Staszak downgrades McDonald's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) from Buy to Hold.

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Alert confirms uptrend early in the session on a down day for the broad market
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McDonald&#8217;s Corp. (MCD) today experienced a Power Inflow, a significant event for those who follow where smart money goes and value order flow analytics in their trading decisions. 
Today, at 10:28 AM on June 11th, a significant trading signal occurred for McDonald&#8217;s Corp., (MCD) as it demonstrated a Power Inflow at a price of $300.12. This indicator is crucial for traders who want to know directionally where institutions and so-called "smart money" moves in the market. They see the value of utilizing order flow analytics to guide their trading decisions. The Power Inflow points to a possible uptrend in McDonald's stock, marking a potential entry point for traders looking to capitalize on the expected upward movement. Traders with this signal closely watch for sustained momentum in McDonald&#8217;s stock price, interpreting this event as a bullish sign.
Signal description
Order flow analytics, aka transaction or market flow analysis, separate and study both the retail and institutional volume rate of orders (flow). It involves analyzing the flow of buy and sell orders, along with size, timing, and other associated characteristics and patterns, to gain insights and make more informed trading decisions. This particular indicator is interpreted as a bullish signal by active traders.&nbsp;
The Power Inflow occurs within the first two hours of the market open and generally signals the trend that helps gauge the stock's overall direction, powered by institutional activity in the stock, for the remainder of the day.&nbsp;
By incorporating order flow analytics into their trading strategies, market participants can better interpret market conditions, identify trading opportunities, and potentially improve their trading performance. But let's not forget that while watching smart money flow can provide valuable insights, it is crucial to incorporate effective risk management strategies to protect capital and mitigate potential losses. Employing a consistent and effective risk management plan helps traders navigate the uncertainties of the market in a more controlled and calculated manner, increasing the likelihood of long-term success
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After Market Close UPDATE:
The price at the time of the Power Inflow was $300.12. The returns on the High price ($303.20) and Close price ($301.72) after the Power Inflow are respectively 1.0% and 0.5%. The result underlines the importance of a trading plan that includes Profit Targets and Stop Losses that reflect your risk appetite.
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McDonald's Stock Rises 1% After Key Trading Signal

Weight-loss drugs are suppressing appetites for millions of Americans, threatening to upend dining habits at fast-food chains and casting a shadow over the restaurant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants">industry&#8217;s long-term growth.</a>
The stark warning came from Redburn Atlantic, which on Tuesday issued a rare double downgrade on McDonald's Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NASDAQ">MCD</a>) — cutting the stock from Buy to Sell — amid growing concern that appetite-suppressing medications such as Novo Nordisk A/S&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) Wegovy and Eli Lilly and Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) Zepbound are reshaping consumer behaviors.
Redburn's analyst Chris Luyckx said the behavioral effects of GLP-1 drugs are deeper than previously believed and could cause a cascading demand shock for restaurants reliant on habitual and group dining.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Is This The End Of America's Fast-Food Boom?</h1>
Luyckx estimates McDonald's could lose 28 million annual visits, amounting to $481.5 million in revenue — a 0.9% drag on its systemwide sales.
While that may appear manageable today, the analyst warned that the risk is cumulative, with broader shifts in eating habits already underway.
&#8220;A 1% drag today could easily build to 10% or more over time, particularly for brands skewed towards lower-income consumers or group occasions,&#8221; Luyckx said. 
&#8220;Despite best-in-class scale and global reach, McDonald's is showing cracks. Traffic is soft, especially in the U.S., where pricing fatigue and value perception are growing concerns,&#8221; he added.
Since 1977, the portion of calories Americans consume from restaurants has nearly tripled. But Redburn's report suggests that trend may be reversing. 
Currently, just 6% of U.S. adults are using GLP-1 medications, and 12% have ever taken them. Redburn's healthcare team expects penetration to reach 12% of non-type 2 diabetic obese adults by 2030.
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&#8220;Lower-income users cut fast-food spending by 14%, double that of higher-income users, with the sharpest declines at lunch and dinner," Redburn's report said.
Among lower-income GLP-1 users, lunch spending drops by approximately 9%, while dinner falls by about 12%. 
These meals are typically the highest-volume periods for limited-service restaurants, leaving brands skewed toward those times disproportionately exposed.
Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NYSE">DPZ</a>) and KFC face the highest relative risks. Domino's could see a $129.8 million revenue hit per year, or 1.4% of its system sales, while KFC may lose 1.2%.
Redburn initiated coverage on Domino&#8217;s Pizza with Sell rating and a 12-month price target of $340, implying 25% decline from current levels.
&#8220;Domino's, McDonald's and Pizza Hut face higher vulnerability given their high U.S. exposure, lower-income skews, daypart exposure and greater reliance on group occasions, where behavioural spillovers are more likely to occur,&#8221; said Luyckx.
Chains with more diversified traffic patterns, like Taco Bell and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), are better positioned.
Taco Bell benefits from late-night traffic, where GLP-1 effects are minimal, while Chipotle's more affluent and health-conscious customer base shields it from the brunt of the shift. Chipotle's projected annual loss is $86.6 million, or just 0.8% of sales.
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