McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
268.44
-2.20 (-0.81%)
Aug 3, 2026, 12:29 PM EDT - Market open
McDonald's Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 34 analysts polled by S&P Global, McDonald's stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $323.9. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 20.66% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $250 (-6.87%) and the highest is $407 (+51.62%).
Price Target: $323.9 (+20.66%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 34 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Hold Maintains $300 → $290 | Hold | Maintains | $300 → $290 | +8.03% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $305 | Hold | Maintains | $305 | +13.62% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $365 → $340 | Buy | Maintains | $365 → $340 | +26.66% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Maintains $370 → $350 | Buy | Maintains | $370 → $350 | +30.38% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $350 → $320 | Buy | Maintains | $350 → $320 | +19.21% | Jul 23, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.39B
from 26.89B
Increased by 5.60%
Revenue Next Year
30.02B
from 28.39B
Increased by 5.73%
EPS This Year
12.92
from 12.20
Increased by 5.86%
EPS Next Year
14.12
from 12.92
Increased by 9.30%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.