If You’d Put $100 into McDonald’s 1965 IPO, Here’s What It Would Be Worth Today

After McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) shares went public on April 21, 1965, its CEO, Ray Kroc, bought a 220-acre ranch in California’s Santa Ynez Valley. He had reason to celebrate: McDonald’s shares had surged by 35% within 24 hours of the IPO. While impressive, the lightning-fast gain must have made many investors wonder if they had missed their best chance to profit from the fast-food juggernaut.But since going public at $22.50 per share, or $0.03 per share when you account for stock splits, McDonald’s share price has risen by 1,051,600% as of January 30’s market close.Image source: Getty Images.Continue readinghttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/02/01/if-invest-100-mcdonalds-1965-ipo-how-much/