McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
280.63
+11.20 (4.16%)
At close: Jul 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
279.70
-0.93 (-0.33%)
After-hours: Jul 2, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
McDonald's Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 35 analysts polled by S&P Global, McDonald's stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $330.47. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 17.76% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $250 (-10.91%) and the highest is $407 (+45.03%).
Price Target: $330.47 (+17.76%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for McDonald's stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 35 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Maintains $330 → $315 | Buy | Maintains | $330 → $315 | +12.25% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Erste Group | Erste Group | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 25, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $305 | Hold | Maintains | $305 | +8.68% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $340 → $310 | Hold | Maintains | $340 → $310 | +10.47% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $300 | Hold | Maintains | $300 | +6.90% | Jun 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.49B
from 26.89B
Increased by 5.96%
Revenue Next Year
30.17B
from 28.49B
Increased by 5.90%
EPS This Year
12.98
from 12.20
Increased by 6.40%
EPS Next Year
14.22
from 12.98
Increased by 9.55%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.1B | ||
| Avg | 28.5B | ||
| Low | 27.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.2% | ||
| Avg | 6.0% | ||
| Low | 2.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.29 | ||
| Avg | 12.98 | ||
| Low | 12.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | ||
| Avg | 6.4% | ||
| Low | 2.2% |