McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
315.16
+0.59 (0.19%)
May 27, 2025, 3:33 PM - Market open
McDonald's Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 25 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for McDonald's stock ranges from a low of $265 to a high of $364. The average analyst price target of $324.44 forecasts a 2.94% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $324.44 (+2.94%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Reiterates $340 → $345 | Buy | Reiterates | $340 → $345 | +9.47% | May 5, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $353 → $364 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $353 → $364 | +15.50% | May 2, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $347 → $355 | Buy | Maintains | $347 → $355 | +12.64% | May 2, 2025 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Maintains $292 → $314 | Hold | Maintains | $292 → $314 | -0.37% | May 2, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $300 → $315 | Hold | Maintains | $300 → $315 | -0.05% | May 2, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.62B
from 25.92B
Increased by 2.70%
Revenue Next Year
28.08B
from 26.62B
Increased by 5.47%
EPS This Year
12.41
from 11.39
Increased by 8.97%
EPS Next Year
13.43
from 12.41
Increased by 8.20%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.4B | 30.4B | 31.7B | ||
| Avg | 26.6B | 28.1B | 29.7B | ||
| Low | 25.3B | 26.3B | 28.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.7% | 14.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg | 2.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | ||
| Low | -2.5% | -1.1% | -0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.23 | 14.83 | 16.22 | ||
| Avg | 12.41 | 13.43 | 14.70 | ||
| Low | 11.60 | 12.28 | 13.54 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.2% | 19.5% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg | 9.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% | ||
| Low | 1.9% | -1.1% | 0.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.