McDonald's Corporation is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies, operating and franchising McDonald's restaurants globally; as of the periods covered in the provided filings, the company generates revenues through franchised restaurant royalties and fees, company-owned restaurant sales, and other revenues including its equity method investments in operations in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Japan. The company is incorporated in Delaware, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MCD. McDonald's has paid dividends on its common stock for 50 consecutive years and has increased its dividend every year. [Source: 10-K, filed 2026-02-24; 10-Q, filed 2025-11-05]

What is MCD's DredgeCap risk score?

DredgeCap's AI analysis rates MCD at 2.8/10 on the risk scale — Low risk. This score reflects dilution exposure, debt toxicity, liquidity position, and going-concern posture as disclosed in SEC filings.

Does MCD have a going concern warning?

No current auditor going-concern warning is flagged in MCD's SEC filings. Risk assessment is based on other filing-disclosed factors.

When did MCD last file with the SEC?

MCD's most recent SEC filing was a 8-K/A filed 2026-04-02. All filings are available on SEC EDGAR.

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8-KMay 7, 2026

MCD — 8-K Filing

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8-K Items Disclosed

Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Quarterly or annual earnings results released. Often paired with a press release as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Press releases, exhibits, and supporting documents attached to this filing.

MCD Filing Excerpt

mcd-20260507UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, DC 20549FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TOSECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THESECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2026 McDONALD’S CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)Delaware 1-5231 36-2361282(State or Other Jurisdictionof Incorporation) (CommissionFile Number) (IRS EmployerIdentification No.)110 North Carpenter Street Chicago, Illinois (Address of Principal Executive Offices)60607 (Zip Code)(630) 623-3000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))☐Pre-commencement communications…

Current DredgeCap Risk Profile

Risk Score

2.8/10

LOW

Dilution

1.5

Debt Toxicity

3.5

Going Concern

✓ Not flagged

The risk profile above reflects the latest cached DredgeCap analysis for MCD. For the full filing-by-filing analyst report (red flags, primary risk driver, what moves the stock), open MCD's company page.

What is a 8-K?

A current report disclosing a material event that occurred between regular reporting periods. Companies are required to file an 8-K within four business days of certain events including earnings releases, executive changes, acquisitions, debt obligations, restructurings, and material agreements. Each 8-K specifies one or more 'Items' identifying which event triggered the filing.

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