McDonald's Stock Forecast
NYSE: MCDConsumer DiscretionaryRestaurantsUSD
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
MCD analyst consensus
Consensus (34 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$293.76+27.23%
- Strong buy 4
- Buy 15
- Hold 14
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 34 Wall Street analysts covering McDonald's (2026-10-07), 19 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 14 rate it a hold and 1 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $293.76, with a high estimate of $390.00 and a low estimate of $230.00. The average target implies upside of 27.2% from the current price of $230.88.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 69.6%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for MCD.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 4 | 12% |
| Buy | 15 | 44% |
| Hold | 14 | 41% |
| Sell | 1 | 3% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $230.00 | -0.38% |
| Average target | $293.76 | +27.23% |
| High target | $390.00 | +68.92% |