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McDonald's (MCD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$302.08 -3.32 (-1.09%)
Closing price 09/15/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$303.00 +0.92 (+0.31%)
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McDonald's - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
14
Buy
11

Based on 27 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for McDonald's in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 27 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 14 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for MCD.

Consensus Price Target

$325.14
7.63% Upside
According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for McDonald's, the average price target is $325.14. The highest price target for MCD is $365.00, while the lowest price target for MCD is $250.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 7.63% from the current price of $302.08.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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MCD Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/16/24 to 9/16/25
1 Month Ago
8/17/24 to 8/17/25
3 Months Ago
6/18/24 to 6/18/25
1 Year Ago
9/17/23 to 9/16/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
Hold
14 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$325.14$326.87$321.79$306.11
Forecasted Upside7.63% Upside5.87% Upside11.26% Upside3.19% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate 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.
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MCD Price Targets by Month

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McDonald's Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMcDonald'sRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.33
2.46
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside7.63% Upside42.29% Upside11.25% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/4/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
Andrew Strelzik
Andrew Strelzik
3 of 5 stars
Boost TargetOutperform$350.00 ➝ $360.00+13.82%
8/22/2025Stifel Nicolaus
4 of 5 stars
Chris O'Cull
Chris O'Cull
Not Rated
Boost TargetHold$300.00 ➝ $315.00+0.59%
8/8/2025Guggenheim
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingNeutral
8/8/2025Evercore ISI
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Boost TargetOutperform$350.00 ➝ $360.00+16.92%
8/7/2025KeyCorp
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Reiterated RatingOverweight$325.00 ➝ $335.00+8.95%
8/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetOverweight$305.00 ➝ $310.00+0.83%
8/7/2025Piper Sandler
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Boost TargetNeutral$314.00 ➝ $325.00+6.11%
8/7/2025Truist Financial
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Boost TargetBuy$356.00 ➝ $360.00+17.54%
8/7/2025Barclays
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Boost TargetOverweight$355.00 ➝ $360.00+16.45%
8/6/2025TD Cowen
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Boost TargetHold$305.00 ➝ $315.00+2.45%
7/18/2025Bank of America
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Lower TargetNeutral$327.00 ➝ $322.00+7.46%
7/14/2025Morgan Stanley
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$324.00 ➝ $326.00+9.27%
7/14/2025Melius
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 Initiated CoverageSell$250.00-16.61%
7/10/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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UpgradeNeutralBuy$345.00+17.61%
7/9/2025Citigroup
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Boost TargetBuy$364.00 ➝ $365.00+24.43%
6/13/2025Argus
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DowngradeBuyHold
6/10/2025Redburn Atlantic
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Reiterated RatingBuySell$319.00 ➝ $260.00-14.71%
6/6/2025Loop Capital
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DowngradeBuyHold$346.00 ➝ $315.00+2.02%
6/5/2025TD Securities
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Reiterated RatingHold$305.00-2.15%
5/24/2025Erste Group Bank
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DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
5/6/2025Northcoast Research
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DowngradeBuyNeutral
5/2/2025Robert W. Baird
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Boost TargetNeutral$300.00 ➝ $315.00+0.42%
4/22/2025BTIG Research
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 Reiterated RatingNeutral
2/11/2025Wedbush
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Boost TargetOutperform$320.00 ➝ $330.00+7.07%
10/23/2024Baird R W
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DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
10/21/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetOverweight$285.00 ➝ $350.00+10.73%
10/9/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$305.00 ➝ $345.00+13.55%
9/9/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$310.00 ➝ $330.00+13.41%
9/3/2024Tigress Financial
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Boost TargetBuy$355.00 ➝ $360.00+26.09%
7/30/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetBuy$295.00 ➝ $290.00+9.63%
2/6/2024Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Lower TargetOutperform$340.00 ➝ $335.00+18.26%
2/5/2024Stephens
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 Reiterated RatingOverweight$320.00+11.98%
1/5/2024Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingOutperformMarket Perform
12/20/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$317.00+9.04%
10/31/2023DZ Bank
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 UpgradeHoldBuy$300.00+15.32%

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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 Thursday, September 11, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these McDonald's pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

McDonald's
Bull Case

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

  • The current stock price is around $325, which reflects a stable valuation in the fast-food sector.
  • McDonald's Co. has a solid annualized dividend of $7.08, providing a yield of 2.3%, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
  • The company maintains a dividend payout ratio of 60.67%, indicating a balanced approach to returning profits to shareholders while still reinvesting in growth.
  • Recent analyst ratings show a consensus of "Hold" with several analysts issuing "Buy" ratings, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
  • McDonald's Co. operates through multiple segments, including U.S. and international markets, which diversifies its revenue streams and reduces risk.

McDonald's
Bear Case

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

  • Recent downgrades from analysts, including a shift from "buy" to "hold," may indicate concerns about future growth potential.
  • Some analysts have reduced their price targets for McDonald's Co., reflecting a cautious outlook on the stock's performance.
  • The competitive landscape in the fast-food industry is intensifying, which could pressure margins and market share.
  • Economic factors, such as inflation and changing consumer preferences, may impact sales and profitability in the near term.
  • With a significant portion of revenue coming from the U.S. market, any economic downturn could disproportionately affect McDonald's Co.'s performance.

MCD Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for McDonald's is $325.14, with a high forecast of $365.00 and a low forecast of $250.00.

27 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for McDonald's in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 14 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" MCD shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MCD, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, McDonald's's stock has a predicted upside of 7.63% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, McDonald's's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like McDonald's less than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for McDonald's is 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.46. Learn more on how MCD compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MCD) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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