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McDonald's Corporation

MCDNYSEConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurants

$250.83Today:- (-)1Y −17.70%

As of Oct 26, 2026 close

Market cap
$178.97B
P/E (TTM)
20.37
Forward P/E
19.61
Dividend yield
2.94%
52-week range
$229.20$341.75
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
6.26M

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 32 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 32 unique analysts
(42 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence3.8:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$287.13
+15.10% 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)

Zachary Fadem
Wells Fargo
BuyMaintains
$270.00
Jon Tower
Citi
BuyMaintains
$305.00 → $295.00
Dennis Geiger
UBS
BuyReiterates
$320.00
Brian Harbour
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$297.00
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
HoldReiterates
-
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$250.00
Harendra Ray
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Sara Senatore
BofA Securities
HoldReiterates
$343.00
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$295.00 → $250.00
Andrew Charles
TD Cowen
HoldReiterates
$270.00
Christopher Carril
KeyBanc
BuyMaintains
$305.00 → $280.00
Zachary Fadem
Wells Fargo
BuyMaintains
$300.00 → $270.00
Gregory Francfort
Guggenheim
HoldMaintains
$290.00 → $250.00
John Ivankoe
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$260.00 → $250.00
Jacob Aiken Phillips
Melius Research
SellMaintains
$250.00 → $230.00
Brian Harbour
Morgan Stanley
HoldMaintains
$308.00 → $297.00
David Palmer
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$320.00 → $300.00
Chris O`Cull
Baird
HoldMaintains
$285.00 → $250.00
Sara Senatore
BofA Securities
HoldMaintains
$343.00
Brian Bittner
Oppenheimer
BuyMaintains
$325.00 → $295.00
Tracey Ryniec
TopStockAnalysts
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Andrew Strelzik
BMO Capital
BuyMaintains
$335.00 → $310.00
Dennis Geiger
UBS
BuyMaintains
$320.00
Katharina Schmenger
DZ BANK AG
BuyMaintains
-
Logan Reich
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$290.00 → $285.00
Andrew Charles
TD Cowen
HoldInitiates Coverage
$282.00 → $270.00
Peter Saleh
BTIG
BuyMaintains
$350.00 → $295.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Harendra Ray
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Danilo Gargiulo
Bernstein
HoldMaintains
$295.00
Jon Tower
Citi
BuyInitiates Coverage
$345.00 → $310.00
Mrithunjoy Kaushik
Zacks Equity Research
SellInitiates Coverage
-
Eric Gonzalez
Seaport Global
HoldInitiates
-
Andy Barish
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$350.00 → $325.00
Lauren Silberman
Deutsche Bank
BuyInitiates Coverage
$325.00 → $300.00
Amit Kr Ram
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
John Staszak
Argus Research
BuyMaintains
$320.00 → $310.00
Unknown Analyst
Baird
HoldMaintains
$285.00
Georgy Vashchenko
Freedom Capital
BuyDowngrades
$320.00 → $305.00
Brian Mullan
Piper Sandler
HoldMaintains
$305.00 → $286.00
Nick Setyan
Mizuho
HoldMaintains
$300.00 → $290.00

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 21, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MCD?

The analyst consensus rating for MCD is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 32 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for MCD?

The average 12-month price target for MCD is $287.13, representing an upside of 15.1% from the Oct 27, 2026 close of $249.47.

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.