McDonald's CorporationMCDNYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 61% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating

Buy

31 analysts·High coverage

61%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

1961%

Hold

1135%

Sell

13%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 6% higher.

Bear Case

$315.00

-4%

Consensus

$347.65

+6%

Bull Case

$380.00

+16%

Price Range31 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$315.00

$380.00

Current Target

Current Price

$327.89

Upside to Target

$19.76

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$13.23(22 analysts)

P/E27x

Current: 27.3x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+5.54%

EPS+8.61%

FY2028

Rev+4.76%

EPS+6.78%

FY2029

Rev+4.35%

EPS+9.12%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:58%(7/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+2.9%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 13, 2026Argus Research

Argus upgrades McDonald's to Buy on digital platform investment, new launches

Target:$380.00

+14.4%from $332.08

Feb 13, 2026Guggenheim

McDonald's price target lowered to $320 from $325 at Guggenheim

Target:$320.00

-3.6%from $332.08

Feb 12, 2026Truist Financial

McDonald's price target raised to $370 from $356 at Truist

Target:$370.00

+12.1%from $330.19

Feb 12, 2026RBC Capital

McDonald's price target raised to $330 from $320 at RBC Capital

Target:$330.00

-0.2%from $330.56

Feb 12, 2026Jefferies

McDonald's price target raised to $375 from $360 at Jefferies

Target:$375.00

+15.8%from $323.88

Feb 12, 2026Barclays

McDonald's price target raised to $380 from $372 at Barclays

Target:$380.00

+15.1%from $330.20

Feb 12, 2026Robert W. Baird

McDonald's price target raised to $335 from $325 at Baird

Target:$335.00

+3.6%from $323.21

Feb 12, 2026UBS

McDonald's price target raised to $365 from $350 at UBS

Target:$365.00

+12.9%from $323.21

Feb 12, 2026Bernstein

McDonald's price target raised to $340 from $320 at Bernstein

Target:$340.00

+5.2%from $323.21

Feb 12, 2026BTIG

McDonald's price target raised to $370 from $360 at BTIG

Target:$370.00

+14.5%from $323.21

Feb 12, 2026Wells Fargo

McDonald's price target raised to $355 from $345 at Wells Fargo

Target:$355.00

+9.8%from $323.21

Feb 6, 2026Mizuho Securities

McDonald's price target raised to $325 from $300 at Mizuho

Target:$325.00

+0.5%from $323.48

Feb 3, 2026Guggenheim

McDonald's price target raised to $325 from $310 at Guggenheim

Target:$325.00

+2.0%from $318.53

Feb 2, 2026UBS

UBS Reiterates Buy Rating on McDonald's (MCD), Expects Solid Q4 Print Led by U.S. Momentum

Target:$350.00

+10.0%from $318.17

Feb 2, 2026BTIG

McDonald's upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BTIG

Target:$360.00

+14.3%from $315.00

Jan 8, 2026Truist Financial

McDonald's price target raised to $356 from $350 at Truist

Target:$356.00

+17.0%from $304.16

Jan 7, 2026Bernstein

McDonald's price target raised to $372 from $358 at Barclays

Target:$372.00

+22.9%from $302.77

Jan 6, 2026Oppenheimer

McDonald's upgraded to Outperform from Perform at Oppenheimer

Target:$355.00

+17.3%from $302.77

Oct 27, 2025Mizuho Securities

McDonald's initiated with a Neutral at Mizuho

Target:$300.00

-3.2%from $310.00

Oct 22, 2025Piper Sandler

Piper Sandler Reiterates Neutral Rating on McDonald's (MCD)

Target:$325.00

+4.1%from $312.30

Oct 22, 2025Barclays

McDonald's price target raised to $362 from $360 at Barclays

Target:$362.00

+17.7%from $307.48

Oct 20, 2025KeyBanc

KeyBanc Reiterates Overweight Rating on McDonald's (MCD)

Target:$335.00

+8.7%from $308.09

Oct 17, 2025Morgan Stanley

McDonald's price target raised to $335 from $326 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$335.00

+9.1%from $307.07

Oct 16, 2025Wells Fargo

McDonald's price target lowered to $340 from $350 at Wells Fargo

Target:$340.00

+11.4%from $305.25

Oct 10, 2025Guggenheim

McDonald's price target lowered to $295 from $310 at Guggenheim

Target:$295.00

+0.4%from $293.81

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