McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
298.47
+3.99 (1.35%)
At close: Jul 25, 2025, 4:00 PM
298.25
-0.22 (-0.07%)
After-hours: Jul 25, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
McDonald's Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 26 analysts that cover McDonald's stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $324.32, which forecasts a 8.66% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $260 and the highest is $365.
Price Target: $324.32 (+8.66%)
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 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Buy | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Maintains $327 → $322 | Hold | Maintains | $327 → $322 | +7.88% | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $324 → $326 | Hold | Maintains | $324 → $326 | +9.22% | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $345 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $345 | +15.59% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $364 → $365 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $364 → $365 | +22.29% | Jul 9, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $350 → $356 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $350 → $356 | +19.27% | Jul 9, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
26.67B
from 25.92B
Increased by 2.88%
Revenue Next Year
28.11B
from 26.67B
Increased by 5.42%
EPS This Year
12.38
from 11.39
Increased by 8.71%
EPS Next Year
13.39
from 12.38
Increased by 8.15%
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 | 32.0B | ||
| Avg | 26.7B | 28.1B | 29.7B | ||
| Low | 25.3B | 26.4B | 27.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.5% | 14.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.8% | ||
| Low | -2.5% | -1.1% | -1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.27 | 14.83 | 16.23 | ||
| Avg | 12.38 | 13.39 | 14.55 | ||
| Low | 11.60 | 12.27 | 13.03 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.5% | 19.7% | 21.2% | ||
| Avg | 8.7% | 8.2% | 8.7% | ||
| Low | 1.9% | -0.9% | -2.7% |
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.