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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 $309.69, with a high of $350.00 and a low of $285.00. This represents a 22.18% increase from the last price of $253.48.

$250 $270 $290 $310 $330 $350 High: $350 Avg: $309.69 Low: $285 Last Closed Price: $253.48

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's22.18%
SectorConsumer Cyclical Stocks 12.30%
IndustryRestaurants Stocks 20.77%
IdeaNFT Stocks Stocks List36.97%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts11548
Avg Price Target$310.00$313.80$333.83
Last Closing Price$253.48$253.48$253.48
Upside/Downside22.30%23.80%31.70%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Sep, 26415141-34
Aug, 26414151-34
Jul, 26514151-35
Jun, 26514141-34
May, 26415161-36
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 26, 2026Argus Research$310.00$267.0716.07%22.30%
Aug 05, 2026Guggenheim$290.00$273.216.15%14.41%
Aug 05, 2026Danilo GargiuloBernstein$295.00$273.927.70%16.38%
Aug 05, 2026UBS$305.00$273.3511.58%20.33%
Aug 05, 2026Morgan Stanley$319.00$273.2516.74%25.85%
Aug 05, 2026Robert W. Baird$285.00$268.346.21%12.43%
Aug 05, 2026Lauren SilbermanDeutsche Bank$345.00$268.3428.57%36.11%
Aug 04, 2026Piper Sandler$286.00$267.356.98%12.83%
Jul 27, 2026Dennis GeigerUBS$340.00$267.1427.27%34.13%
Jul 24, 2026BTIG$350.00$262.8033.18%38.08%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 05, 2026BernsteinMarket PerformMarket Performhold
Aug 05, 2026CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Aug 05, 2026Deutsche BankBuyBuyhold
Aug 05, 2026KeyBancOverweightOverweighthold
Aug 04, 2026Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Jul 28, 2026RBC CapitalSector PerformSector Performhold
Jul 27, 2026UBSBuyBuyhold
Jul 15, 2026KeyBancOverweightOverweighthold
Jun 23, 2026RBC CapitalSector PerformSector Performhold
Jun 22, 2026BernsteinMarket PerformMarket Performhold

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 $309.69 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $285 at the low end to $350 at the high end, suggesting a potential 22.18% change from the previous closing price of $253.48.

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

McDonald's's stock forecast shows a 22.18% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer cyclical stocks sector (12.30%) and outperforming the restaurants stocks industry (20.77%), trailing the NFT Stocks Stocks List (36.97%) investment idea.

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

  • September 2026: 11.76% Strong Buy, 44.12% Buy, 41.18% Hold, 2.94% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • August 2026: 11.76% Strong Buy, 41.18% Buy, 44.12% Hold, 2.94% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • July 2026: 14.29% Strong Buy, 40.00% 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 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.