McDonald's (MCD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$290.00 -0.05 (-0.02%)

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$289.80 -0.20 (-0.07%)

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McDonald's - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 28 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
10

Buy
18

Based on 28 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for McDonald's in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 28 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 18 have given a buy rating for MCD.

Consensus Price Target

$319.58
10.20% Upside

According to the 28 analysts' twelve-month price targets for McDonald's, the average price target is $319.58. The highest price target for MCD is $360.00, while the lowest price target for MCD is $265.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.20% from the current price of $290.00.

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MCD Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/5/24 to 2/4/25	1 Month Ago 1/6/24 to 1/5/25	3 Months Ago 11/7/23 to 11/6/24	1 Year Ago 2/5/23 to 2/5/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	18 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)
Hold	10 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$319.58	$320.65	$319.46	$318.43
Forecasted Upside	10.20% Upside	8.78% Upside	8.66% Upside	11.35% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

MCD Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MCD Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

McDonald's Stock vs. The Competition

Type	McDonald's	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.64	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.52% Upside	25.01% Upside	12.87% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MCD News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/4/2025	Piper Sandler 2 of 5 stars	Aisling Grueninger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$297.00 ➝ $290.00	-0.09%
1/28/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	J. Tower Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$334.00 ➝ $336.00	+14.61%
1/24/2025	KeyCorp 3 of 5 stars	Eric Gonzalez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$330.00 ➝ $320.00	+11.92%
1/21/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Glass Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$340.00 ➝ $336.00	+19.61%
1/3/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$342.00 ➝ $342.00	+16.48%
10/30/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$321.00 ➝ $324.00	+10.62%
10/30/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$350.00 ➝ $342.00	+16.90%
10/30/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$315.00 ➝ $335.00	+14.15%
10/29/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Charles Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold	$300.00 ➝ $300.00	+1.05%
10/23/2024	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Tarantino Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
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10/23/2024	Wedbush Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$295.00 ➝ $295.00	-6.25%
10/23/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	G. Francfort Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$290.00 ➝ $285.00	-9.42%
10/23/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$320.00 ➝ $290.00	-7.83%
10/22/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$300.00 ➝ $325.00	+3.56%
10/21/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$285.00 ➝ $350.00	+10.73%
10/15/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$320.00 ➝ $340.00	+9.73%
10/9/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$305.00 ➝ $345.00	+13.55%
10/8/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Staszak Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
9/24/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Cho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$284.00 ➝ $325.00	+7.88%
9/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$270.00 ➝ $290.00	-2.09%
9/9/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$310.00 ➝ $330.00	+13.41%
9/3/2024	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	I. Feinseth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$355.00 ➝ $360.00	+26.09%
7/30/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$295.00 ➝ $290.00	+9.63%
7/22/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$285.00 ➝ $265.00	+3.00%
4/3/2024	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
2/6/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$340.00 ➝ $335.00	+18.26%
2/6/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
2/5/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$320.00	+11.98%
1/5/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Market Perform
12/20/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$317.00	+9.04%
10/31/2023	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$300.00	+15.32%
4/26/2023	Gordon Haskett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$320.00 ➝ $325.00	+11.95%
4/26/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$300.00 ➝ $320.00	+9.77%
4/10/2023	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$321.00	+13.47%

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Should I Buy McDonald's Stock? MCD Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these McDonald's pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

McDonald's
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in McDonald's Co.:

Strong quarterly earnings: McDonald's Co. reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.23, exceeding the consensus estimate of $3.18, indicating robust financial performance.
Consistent revenue growth: The company achieved a revenue of $6.87 billion for the quarter, surpassing analyst expectations and showing a year-over-year increase of 2.7%.
Positive analyst ratings: A majority of analysts have given McDonald's Co. a "buy" rating, with a consensus target price of $320.87, suggesting potential for stock price appreciation.
Current stock price: As of the latest trading session, McDonald's Co. shares are priced at $291.48, which is near its 50-day moving average of $291.11, indicating stability in the stock's performance.
Market capitalization: With a market cap of approximately $208.88 billion, McDonald's Co. is a significant player in the fast-food industry, providing a sense of security for investors.

McDonald's
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in McDonald's Co. for these reasons:

High insider selling: Recent insider transactions show that 8,905 shares were sold, which may indicate a lack of confidence among executives regarding the company's future performance.
Negative return on equity: McDonald's Co. has reported a negative return on equity of 175.42%, suggesting that the company is not effectively generating profit from its equity investments.
Market volatility: The stock has a beta of 0.73, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, but this could also mean less potential for high returns during market upswings.
Price-to-earnings ratio: With a P/E ratio of 25.59, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Recent price fluctuations: The stock has experienced a 52-week high of $317.90 and a low of $243.53, indicating potential instability in its price performance.

MCD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 28 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for McDonald's is $319.58, with a high forecast of $360.00 and a low forecast of $265.00.
: 28 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McDonald's in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 18 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MCD shares.
: According to analysts, McDonald's's stock has a predicted upside of 10.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, McDonald's's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: McDonald's has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, KeyCorp, Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Piper Sandler in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like McDonald's more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for McDonald's is 2.64 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how MCD compares to other companies.

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McDonald's (MCD) Stock Forecast & Price Target