McDonald’s stock spikes to new record after blockbuster Q1 earnings

McDonald’s stock spikes to new record after blockbuster Q1 earnings

McDonald's (MCD) hit a record high on Friday, fueled by a blockbuster fiscal first-quarter earnings report that topped Wall Street's expectations. 

In intraday trading that saw stocks retreat despite blowout earnings from tech bellwethers, the Golden Arches vaulted as high as $236.10 per share before paring those gains. Investors cheered McDonald's quarterly results, which saw the fast food giant's sales return to pre-pandemic levels.

Same-store sales in the U.S. jumped by 13.6%, while overseas saw a comparatively softer 7.5% bounce, with lockdowns still in effect in other countries. Meanwhile, both earnings per share (EPS) and revenue topped market expectations.