McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
250.97
+3.09 (1.25%)
Sep 22, 2026, 12:44 PM EDT - Market open
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 $311.55. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 24.14% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $250 (-0.39%) and the highest is $407 (+62.17%).
Price Target: $311.55 (+24.14%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Reiterates $340 → $320 | Buy | Reiterates | $340 → $320 | +27.51% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $335 | Buy | Maintains | $335 | +33.48% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $295 | Hold | Maintains | $295 | +17.54% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Reiterates $345 → $310 | Buy | Reiterates | $345 → $310 | +23.52% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Maintains $350 | Buy | Maintains | $350 | +39.46% | Sep 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.20B
from 26.89B
Increased by 4.91%
Revenue Next Year
29.68B
from 28.20B
Increased by 5.23%
EPS This Year
12.92
from 12.20
Increased by 5.93%
EPS Next Year
13.98
from 12.92
Increased by 8.16%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.