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McDonald's Corporation
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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for McDonald's Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 22 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 22 unique analysts
(27 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence11.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$327.32
24.55% Upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest MCD Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

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

Harendra Ray
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
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Parkev Tatevosian
The Motley Fool
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Christopher Carril
KeyBanc
BuyMaintains
$330.00 $315.00
Stephan Lingnau
Erste
HoldMaintains
-
Logan Reich
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$305.00
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$340.00 $310.00
Andrew Charles
TD Cowen
HoldMaintains
$300.00
Anthropic Restaurants
TipRanks - Anthropic
HoldReiterates
$283.00 $296.00
OpenAI Restaurants
TipRanks - OpenAI
HoldReiterates
$298.00 $308.00
Dennis Geiger
UBS
BuyMaintains
$365.00
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
HoldReiterates
-
John Ivankoe
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$325.00 $305.00
Chris O`Cull
Stifel Nicolaus
HoldInitiates Coverage
$315.00 $290.00
Nick Setyan
Mizuho
HoldMaintains
$310.00 $300.00
Lauren Silberman
Deutsche Bank
BuyMaintains
$360.00 $350.00
Christopher Carril
KeyBanc
BuyInitiates Coverage
$345.00 $330.00
Andy Barish
Jefferies
BuyReiterates
$375.00 $350.00
Jeff Bernstein
Barclays
BuyInitiates Coverage
$380.00 $350.00
Sara Senatore
BofA Securities
HoldReiterates
$344.00
Andrew Strelzik
BMO Capital
BuyReiterates
$360.00
Zachary Fadem
Wells Fargo
BuyInitiates Coverage
$355.00 $320.00
David Palmer
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$360.00 $350.00
Brian Harbour
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$334.00 $331.00
Peter Saleh
BTIG
BuyMaintains
$370.00
Logan Reich
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$330.00 $305.00
Peter Saleh
BTIG
Strong BuyReiterates
$370.00 $370.00
Stephan Lingnau
Erste
HoldUpgrades
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MCD?

The analyst consensus rating for MCD is "Buy" based on 22 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for MCD?

The average 12-month price target for MCD is $327.32, representing an upside of 24.6% from the current price of $262.80.

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.