MCD - McDonald’s - Stock Forecast

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MCD is currently covered by 30 analysts with an average price target of $345. This is a potential upside of $37.34 (12.14%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $307.66.

McDonald’s's activity chart (see below) currently has 850 price targets and 723 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of MCD is 74.55% BUY, 24.85% HOLD and 0.61% SELL.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 84.37% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 458.24 days.

Highest price target for MCD is $365, Lowest price target is $300, average price target is $326.71.

Most recent stock forecast was given by SARA SENATORE from BAML on 18-Jul-2025. First documented stock forecast 19-Oct-2005.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of MCD, 123 are a BUY (74.55%), 41 are a HOLD (24.85%), 1 are a SELL (0.61%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Hold

$322

$21.93 (7.31%)

$316

19 days ago
(18-Jul-2025)

8/11 (72.73%)

$24.93 (8.39%)

499

Hold

$326

$25.93 (8.64%)

$324

23 days ago
(14-Jul-2025)

27/33 (81.82%)

$24.12 (7.99%)

490

Hold

$345

$44.93 (14.97%)

$325

27 days ago
(10-Jul-2025)

1/3 (33.33%)

$46.61 (15.62%)

88

Buy

$365

$64.93 (21.64%)

$353

28 days ago
(09-Jul-2025)

36/43 (83.72%)

$71.98 (24.56%)

366

Buy

$356

$55.93 (18.64%)

$340

28 days ago
(09-Jul-2025)

23/34 (67.65%)

$62.98 (21.49%)

434

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What is MCD (McDonald’s) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 458.24 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 84.37

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on MCD (McDonald’s) with a proven track record?

JIM SANDERSON

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on MCD (McDonald’s)?

Jim Sanderson works at NORTHCOAST and has 5 price targets and 9 ratings on MCD

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on MCD (McDonald’s)?

Jon Tower with highest potential upside - $64.93

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on MCD (McDonald’s)?

Joseph Buckley with lowest potential downside - -$188.07

McDonald’s in the News

Ahead of McDonald's (MCD) Q2 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

In its upcoming report, McDonald’s (MCD) is predicted by Wall Street analysts to post quarterly earnings of $3.15 per share, reflecting an increase of 6.1% compared to the same period last year. Revenues are forecasted to be $6.71 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.5%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised...

McDonald's plans to 'double down' on AI investment by 2027, executive says

By Rishika Sadam HYDERABAD (Reuters) -McDonald’s plans to “double down” on its artificial intelligence investments by 2027 and is betting on India to be a key hub for data governance, engineering and platform architecture, a senior executive said on Friday. The fast-food giant, which entered India in 1996, operates hundreds of restaurants across the country...
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