MCD - McDonald’s - Stock Forecast

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MCD is currently covered by 23 analysts with an average price target of $350.8. This is a potential upside of $41.36 (13.37%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $309.44.

McDonald’s's activity chart (see below) currently has 1,082 price targets and 754 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of MCD is 64.18% BUY and 35.82% HOLD.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 81.35% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 500.77 days.

Highest price target for MCD is $375, Lowest price target is $300, average price target is $334.26.

Most recent stock forecast was given by ANDREW CHARLES from TD COWEN on 09-Jan-2026. First documented stock forecast 19-Oct-2005.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of MCD, 43 are a BUY (64.18%), 24 are a HOLD (35.82%).

Analyst name

Rating

Rating initiation date

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Days to Hit Target

Performance score

Hold

Since 23-Sep-2024

$320

$11.12 (3.60%)

$320

4 days ago
(09-Jan-2026)

28/36 (77.78%)

$11.12 (3.60%)

431

Buy

Since 20-Apr-2016

$356

$47.12 (15.26%)

$350

4 days ago
(09-Jan-2026)

22/38 (57.89%)

$47.12 (15.26%)

483

Buy

Since 03-Oct-2018

$340

$31.12 (10.08%)

$335

4 days ago
(09-Jan-2026)

21/29 (72.41%)

$31.12 (10.08%)

525

Hold

Since 05-Jan-2024

$355

$46.12 (14.93%)

6 days ago
(07-Jan-2026)

11/13 (84.62%)

$52.23 (17.25%)

580

Hold

Since 30-Jul-2024

$310

$1.12 (0.36%)

$295

1 months 25 days ago
(19-Nov-2025)

21/26 (80.77%)

$7.26 (2.40%)

359

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

On average it took 500.77 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 81.35

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 - $66.12

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

Joseph Buckley with lowest potential downside - -$196.88

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