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McDonald's (MCD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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MCD Stock Forecast

McDonald's (MCD) stock forecast, based on 62 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $352.25, with a high of $385.00 and a low of $306.00. This represents a 21.38% increase from the last price of $290.21.

$250 $280 $310 $340 $370 $400 High: $385 Avg: $352.25 Low: $306 Last Closed Price: $290.21

MCD Stock Rating

McDonald's stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 62 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 36 Buy (58.06%), 25 Hold (40.32%), 1 Sell (1.61%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 62 1 25 36 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

MCD Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockMcDonald's21.38%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 12.30%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 18.04%
IdeaNFT Stocks Stocks List24.67%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts21832
Avg Price Target$325.50$350.89$344.41
Last Closing Price$290.21$290.21$290.21
Upside/Downside12.16%20.91%18.68%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Apr, 26416152-37
Mar, 26317142137
Feb, 26316172-38
Jan, 26314182-37
Dec, 25314182-37
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Apr 23, 2026Redburn Partners$306.00$300.071.98%5.44%
Apr 20, 2026KeyBanc$345.00$311.3610.80%18.88%
Mar 06, 2026Ivan FeinsethTigress Financial$385.00$325.4418.30%32.66%
Feb 13, 2026John StaszakArgus Research$380.00$332.0814.43%30.94%
Feb 13, 2026Guggenheim$320.00$332.08-3.64%10.26%
Feb 12, 2026Jake BartlettTruist Financial$370.00$330.1912.06%27.49%
Feb 12, 2026Logan ReichRBC Capital$330.00$330.56-0.17%13.71%
Feb 12, 2026Jefferies$375.00$323.8815.78%29.22%
Feb 12, 2026David TarantinoRobert W. Baird$335.00$323.213.65%15.43%
Feb 12, 2026UBS$365.00$323.2112.93%25.77%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Mar 06, 2026Tigress FinancialBuyBuyhold
Feb 12, 2026RBC CapitalSector PerformSector Performhold
Feb 12, 2026JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Feb 12, 2026Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralhold
Feb 12, 2026BarclaysOverweightOverweighthold
Feb 12, 2026BernsteinMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Feb 12, 2026BTIGBuyBuyhold
Feb 12, 2026Wells FargoOverweightOverweighthold
Feb 12, 2026CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Feb 03, 2026GuggenheimNeutralNeutralhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$8 $9 $10 $11 $12 $13 $14 $15 $16 $17 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$10.11$8.39$11.63$11.45$12.00---
Avg Forecast$9.40$9.97$11.80$11.77$12.45$13.46$14.59$15.95
High Forecast$9.70$10.25$11.84$11.93$12.84$13.80$15.61$16.50
Low Forecast$9.10$9.71$11.70$11.54$11.98$12.93$13.89$15.35
Surprise %7.55%-15.85%-1.44%-2.72%-3.61%---

Revenue Forecast

$23B $25B $27B $29B $31B $33B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$23.22B$23.18B$25.50B$25.92B$26.89B---
Avg Forecast$23.23B$22.99B$25.53B$26.00B$26.75B$28.18B$29.62B$31.43B
High Forecast$23.79B$23.48B$25.78B$26.16B$27.38B$28.27B$29.75B$32.26B
Low Forecast$22.66B$22.52B$25.40B$25.75B$26.00B$28.09B$29.50B$30.52B
Surprise %-0.02%0.86%-0.15%-0.29%0.52%---

Net Income Forecast

$5B $6B $8B $9B $11B $13B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$7.55B$6.18B$8.47B$8.22B$8.56B---
Avg Forecast$7.00B$6.16B$8.47B$8.59B$8.91B$9.79B$10.80B$11.68B
High Forecast$8.41B$7.39B$10.16B$8.74B$9.40B$10.11B$11.43B$12.08B
Low Forecast$5.60B$4.93B$6.78B$8.45B$8.77B$9.47B$10.17B$11.24B
Surprise %7.71%0.25%0.00%-4.31%-3.94%---

MCD Forecast FAQ

Is McDonald's stock a buy?

McDonald's stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 62 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 36 Buy, 25 Hold, 1 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that McDonald's is a favorable investment for most analysts.

What is McDonald's's price target?

McDonald's's price target, set by 62 Wall Street analysts, averages $352.25 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $306 at the low end to $385 at the high end, suggesting a potential 21.38% change from the previous closing price of $290.21.

How does McDonald's stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

McDonald's's stock forecast shows a 21.38% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (12.30%) and outperforming the restaurants stocks industry (18.04%), trailing the NFT Stocks Stocks List (24.67%) investment idea.

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for McDonald's over the past three months?

  • April 2026: 10.81% Strong Buy, 43.24% Buy, 40.54% Hold, 5.41% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • March 2026: 8.11% Strong Buy, 45.95% Buy, 37.84% Hold, 5.41% Sell, 2.70% Strong Sell.
  • February 2026: 7.89% Strong Buy, 42.11% Buy, 44.74% Hold, 5.26% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is McDonald's’s EPS forecast?

McDonald's's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $13.46, marking a 12.17% increase from the reported $12 in 2025. Estimates for the following years are $14.59 in 2027, and $15.95 in 2028.

What is McDonald's’s revenue forecast?

McDonald's's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $28.18B, reflecting a 4.82% increase from the reported $26.88B in 2025. The forecast for 2027 is $29.62B, and $31.43B for 2028.

What is McDonald's’s net income forecast?

McDonald's's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2026 stands at $9.79B, representing an 14.32% increase from the reported $8.56B in 2025. Projections indicate $10.8B in 2027, and $11.68B in 2028.