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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 61 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $329.27, with a high of $362.00 and a low of $295.00. This represents a 6.22% increase from the last price of $310.00.

$250 $280 $310 $340 $370 $400 High: $362 Avg: $329.27 Low: $295 Last Closed Price: $310

MCD Stock Rating

McDonald's stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 61 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 35 Buy (57.38%), 25 Hold (40.98%), 1 Sell (1.64%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 61 1 25 35 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

MCD Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockMcDonald's6.22%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 9.59%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 20.31%
IdeaNFT Stocks Stocks List14.84%

Price Target Trends

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# Anlaysts8915
Avg Price Target$326.50$325.22$328.60
Last Closing Price$310.00$310.00$310.00
Upside/Downside5.32%4.91%6.00%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Oct, 25314162-35
Sep, 25314161-34
Aug, 25613151-35
Jul, 25612171-36
Jun, 2561515--36
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 27, 2025Mizuho Securities$300.00$310.00-3.23%-3.23%
Oct 22, 2025Brian MullanPiper Sandler$325.00$312.304.07%4.84%
Oct 22, 2025Barclays$362.00$307.4817.73%16.77%
Oct 20, 2025Eric GonzalezKeyBanc$335.00$308.098.73%8.06%
Oct 17, 2025Brian HarbourMorgan Stanley$335.00$307.079.10%8.06%
Oct 16, 2025Wells Fargo$340.00$305.2511.38%9.68%
Oct 10, 2025Guggenheim$295.00$293.810.41%-4.84%
Oct 08, 2025RBC Capital$320.00$294.408.70%3.23%
Aug 22, 2025Chris O'CullStifel Nicolaus$315.00$314.070.30%1.61%
May 05, 2025Andrew StrelzikBMO Capital$345.00$315.729.27%11.29%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 22, 2025Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralhold
Oct 22, 2025BarclaysOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 20, 2025KeyBancOverweightOverweighthold
Sep 17, 2025CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Sep 04, 2025BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Aug 08, 2025GuggenheimNeutralNeutralhold
Aug 07, 2025BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Aug 07, 2025KeyBancOverweightOverweighthold
May 05, 2025BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
May 02, 2025Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$5 $8 $11 $14 $17 $20 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$6.35$10.11$8.39$11.63-----
Avg Forecast$6.14$9.40$9.97$11.80$11.77$12.45$13.46$14.59$15.95
High Forecast$6.34$9.70$10.25$11.84$11.93$12.84$13.80$15.61$16.50
Low Forecast$5.95$9.10$9.71$11.70$11.54$11.98$12.93$13.89$15.35
Surprise %3.42%7.55%-15.85%-1.44%-----

Revenue Forecast

$15B $19B $23B $27B $31B $35B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$19.21B$23.22B$23.18B$25.49B$25.92B----
Avg Forecast$19.24B$23.23B$22.99B$25.53B$26.00B$26.75B$28.18B$29.62B$31.43B
High Forecast$19.71B$23.79B$23.48B$25.78B$26.16B$27.38B$28.27B$29.75B$32.26B
Low Forecast$18.77B$22.66B$22.52B$25.40B$25.75B$26.00B$28.09B$29.50B$30.52B
Surprise %-0.17%-0.02%0.86%-0.15%-0.29%----

Net Income Forecast

$4B $5B $7B $9B $11B $13B Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 20Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$4.73B$7.55B$6.18B$8.47B$8.22B----
Avg Forecast$4.62B$7.00B$6.16B$8.47B$8.59B$8.91B$9.79B$10.80B$11.68B
High Forecast$5.55B$8.41B$7.39B$10.16B$8.74B$9.40B$10.11B$11.43B$12.08B
Low Forecast$3.70B$5.60B$4.93B$6.78B$8.45B$8.77B$9.47B$10.17B$11.24B
Surprise %2.30%7.71%0.25%0.00%-4.31%----

MCD Forecast FAQ

Is McDonald's stock a buy?

McDonald's stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 61 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 35 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 61 Wall Street analysts, averages $329.27 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $295 at the low end to $362 at the high end, suggesting a potential 6.22% change from the previous closing price of $310.

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

McDonald's's stock forecast shows a 6.22% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (9.59%) and underperforming the restaurants stocks industry (20.31%), trailing the NFT Stocks Stocks List (14.84%) investment idea.

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

  • October 2025: 8.57% Strong Buy, 40.00% Buy, 45.71% Hold, 5.71% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • September 2025: 8.82% Strong Buy, 41.18% Buy, 47.06% Hold, 2.94% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • August 2025: 17.14% Strong Buy, 37.14% Buy, 42.86% Hold, 2.86% 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 2025 is $12.45, marking a 0% decrease from the reported $0 in 2024. Estimates for the following years are $13.46 in 2026, $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 2025 is $26.75B, reflecting a 3.19% increase from the reported $25.92B in 2024. The forecast for 2026 is $28.18B, followed by $29.62B for 2027, 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 2025 stands at $8.91B, representing an 8.41% increase from the reported $8.22B in 2024. Projections indicate $9.79B in 2026, $10.8B in 2027, and $11.68B in 2028.