McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
282.27
-1.91 (-0.67%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
282.24
-0.03 (-0.01%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:58 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. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.91% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $250 (-11.43%) and the highest is $407 (+44.19%).
Price Target: $330 (+16.91%)
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $325 → $305 | Buy | Maintains | $325 → $305 | +8.05% | May 11, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $330 → $305 | Hold | Maintains | $330 → $305 | +8.05% | May 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $380 → $350 | Buy | Maintains | $380 → $350 | +23.99% | May 8, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $360 → $350 | Buy | Maintains | $360 → $350 | +23.99% | May 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $355 → $320 | Buy | Maintains | $355 → $320 | +13.37% | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.76B
from 26.89B
Increased by 6.96%
Revenue Next Year
30.39B
from 28.76B
Increased by 5.66%
EPS This Year
13.11
from 11.95
Increased by 9.73%
EPS Next Year
14.33
from 13.11
Increased by 9.28%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.5B | 32.6B | ||||||
| Avg | 28.8B | 30.4B | ||||||
| Low | 27.1B | 28.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.6% | 13.5% | ||||||
| Avg | 7.0% | 5.7% | ||||||
| Low | 0.9% | -1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.95 | 15.47 | ||||||
| Avg | 13.11 | 14.33 | ||||||
| Low | 12.22 | 13.20 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.8% | 17.9% | ||||||
| Avg | 9.7% | 9.3% | ||||||
| Low | 2.3% | 0.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.