McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
NYSE: MCD · Real-Time Price · USD
270.95
+1.82 (0.68%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
270.85
-0.10 (-0.04%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
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 $316.06. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.65% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $250 (-7.73%) and the highest is $407 (+50.21%).
Price Target: $316.06 (+16.65%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $310 → $295 | Hold | Maintains | $310 → $295 | +8.88% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| DZ BANK AG | DZ BANK AG | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Hold Reiterates $320 → $290 | Hold | Reiterates | $320 → $290 | +7.03% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $320 | Buy | Maintains | $320 | +18.10% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Freedom Capital Markets | Buy Upgrades $320 → $305 | Buy | Upgrades | $320 → $305 | +12.57% | Aug 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
28.21B
from 26.89B
Increased by 4.91%
Revenue Next Year
29.66B
from 28.21B
Increased by 5.16%
EPS This Year
12.94
from 12.20
Increased by 6.04%
EPS Next Year
14.00
from 12.94
Increased by 8.20%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.