What is the analyst consensus rating for MCD?

The analyst consensus rating for MCD is "Strong Buy" based on 19 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for MCD?

The average 12-month price target for MCD is $353.11, representing an upside of 15.0% from the current price of $307.14.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest MCD Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Mar 6, 2026	Ivan Feinseth	Tigress Financial	Maintains	Strong Buy	$360.00 → $385.00 +25.00 (6.9%)
Mar 3, 2026	Michael Leshock	Keybanc	Maintains	Buy	$340.00 → $354.00 +14.00 (4.1%)
Feb 24, 2026	John Ivankoe	JP Morgan	Maintains	Buy	$305.00 → $325.00 +20.00 (6.6%)
Feb 13, 2026	John Staszak	Argus Research	Upgrades	Strong Buy	$380.00
Feb 13, 2026	Gregory Francfort	Guggenheim	Maintains	Hold	$325.00 → $320.00 -5.00 (-1.5%)
Feb 12, 2026	Brian Mullan	Piper Sandler	Maintains	Hold	$323.00 → $325.00 +2.00 (0.6%)
Feb 12, 2026	Peter Saleh	BTIG	Maintains	Strong Buy	$360.00 → $370.00 +10.00 (2.8%)
Feb 12, 2026	Jake Bartlett	Truist	Maintains	Strong Buy	$356.00 → $370.00 +14.00 (3.9%)
Feb 12, 2026	Andy Barish	Jefferies	Maintains	Strong Buy	$360.00 → $375.00 +15.00 (4.2%)
Feb 12, 2026	Andrew M. Charles	TD Cowen	Reiterates	Hold	$320.00 → $320.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Feb 12, 2026	Jeffrey Bernstein	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$372.00 → $380.00 +8.00 (2.1%)
Feb 12, 2026	Dennis Geiger	UBS	Maintains	Strong Buy	$350.00 → $365.00 +15.00 (4.3%)
Feb 12, 2026	Jon Tower	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$371.00 → $375.00 +4.00 (1.1%)
Feb 12, 2026	Zachary Fadem	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$345.00 → $355.00 +10.00 (2.9%)
Feb 12, 2026	Logan Reich	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$320.00 → $330.00 +10.00 (3.1%)
Feb 6, 2026	Nick Setyan	Mizuho	Maintains	Hold	$300.00 → $325.00 +25.00 (8.3%)
Feb 3, 2026	Gregory Francfort	Guggenheim	Maintains	Hold	$310.00 → $325.00 +15.00 (4.8%)
Feb 2, 2026	Peter Saleh	BTIG	Upgrades	Strong Buy	$360.00
Jan 9, 2026	Eric Gonzalez	Keybanc	Maintains	Buy	$335.00 → $340.00 +5.00 (1.5%)
Jan 8, 2026	Jake Bartlett	Truist	Maintains	Strong Buy	$350.00 → $356.00 +6.00 (1.7%)
Jan 8, 2026	Andrew M. Charles	TD Cowen	Reiterates	Hold	$320.00 → $320.00 +0.00 (0.0%)
Jan 7, 2026	Jeffrey Bernstein	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$358.00 → $372.00 +14.00 (3.9%)
Jan 6, 2026	Brian Bittner	Oppenheimer	Upgrades	Buy	$355.00
Jan 5, 2026	Andrew Strelzik	BMO Capital	Maintains	Buy	$300.00 → $360.00 +60.00 (20.0%)
Jan 5, 2026	Dennis Geiger	UBS	Maintains	Buy	-

Ivan Feinseth

Tigress Financial

Strong BuyMaintains

$360.00 → $385.00

Mar 6

Michael Leshock

Keybanc

BuyMaintains

$340.00 → $354.00

Mar 3

John Ivankoe

JP Morgan

BuyMaintains

$305.00 → $325.00

Feb 24

John Staszak

Argus Research

Strong BuyUpgrades

$380.00

Feb 13

Gregory Francfort

Guggenheim

HoldMaintains

$325.00 → $320.00

Feb 13

Brian Mullan

Piper Sandler

HoldMaintains

$323.00 → $325.00

Feb 12

Peter Saleh

BTIG

Strong BuyMaintains

$360.00 → $370.00

Feb 12

Jake Bartlett

Truist

Strong BuyMaintains

$356.00 → $370.00

Feb 12

Andy Barish

Jefferies

Strong BuyMaintains

$360.00 → $375.00

Feb 12

Andrew M. Charles

TD Cowen

HoldReiterates

$320.00 → $320.00

Feb 12

Jeffrey Bernstein

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$372.00 → $380.00

Feb 12

Dennis Geiger

UBS

Strong BuyMaintains

$350.00 → $365.00

Feb 12

Jon Tower

Citi

Strong BuyMaintains

$371.00 → $375.00

Feb 12

Zachary Fadem

Wells Fargo

BuyMaintains

$345.00 → $355.00

Feb 12

Logan Reich

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$320.00 → $330.00

Feb 12

Nick Setyan

Mizuho

HoldMaintains

$300.00 → $325.00

Feb 6

Gregory Francfort

Guggenheim

HoldMaintains

$310.00 → $325.00

Feb 3

Peter Saleh

BTIG

Strong BuyUpgrades

$360.00

Feb 2

Eric Gonzalez

Keybanc

BuyMaintains

$335.00 → $340.00

Jan 9

Jake Bartlett

Truist

Strong BuyMaintains

$350.00 → $356.00

Jan 8

Andrew M. Charles

TD Cowen

HoldReiterates

$320.00 → $320.00

Jan 8

Jeffrey Bernstein

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$358.00 → $372.00

Jan 7

Brian Bittner

Oppenheimer

BuyUpgrades

$355.00

Jan 6

Andrew Strelzik

BMO Capital

BuyMaintains

$300.00 → $360.00

Jan 5

Dennis Geiger

UBS

BuyMaintains

Jan 5

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Analyst Forecast

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