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McDonald's (MCD) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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MCD Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
26Ratings
16 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
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McDonald's
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MCD Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$320.95
▲(9.66% Upside)
Based on 26 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for McDonald's in the last 3 months. The average price target is $320.95 with a high forecast of $350.00 and a low forecast of $257.00. The average price target represents a 9.66% change from the last price of $292.68.
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Highest Price Target$350.00Average Price Target$320.95Lowest Price Target$257.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

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Barclays
$325
Buy
11.04%
Upside
Reiterated
10/30/24
Barclays Keeps Their Buy Rating on McDonald's (MCD)
BMO Capital
$335
Buy
14.46%
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Assigned
10/30/24
McDonald's Resilience and Market Opportunities Drive 'Buy' Rating Amid Challenges
KeyBanc
Buy
Assigned
10/30/24
McDonald's (MCD) Gets a Buy from KeyBanc
Bank of America Securities
$321
Hold
9.68%
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10/30/24
McDonald's Hold Rating: Balance of Effective Expense Management and International Challenges Limits Growth Potential
Morgan Stanley
$340
Buy
16.17%
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10/30/24
Resilient Growth: McDonald's Overcoming Challenges and Strengthening Market Position

Best Analysts Covering McDonald's

Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy MCD and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
14/23 ratings generated profit
61%
Average Return
+1.63%
assigned a xxx
rating 11 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 60.87% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.63% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
17/25 ratings generated profit
68%
Average Return
+3.06%
assigned a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.06% per trade.
1 Year
David PalmerEvercore ISI
Success Rate
42/46 ratings generated profit
91%
Average Return
+14.60%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying David Palmer's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 91.30% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +14.60% per trade.
2 Years
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33/33 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+20.43%
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.43% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.

MCD Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Strong Buy
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Buy
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Hold
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Strong Sell
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In the current month, MCD has received 32 Buy Ratings, 17 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. MCD average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $320.95.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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MCD Financial Forecast

MCD Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for MCD is $2.90 with a range of $2.77 to $3.04. The previous quarter’s EPS was $3.23. MCD beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.41% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MCD has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for MCD is $2.90 with a range of $2.77 to $3.04. The previous quarter’s EPS was $3.23. MCD beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.41% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MCD has Underperformed its overall industry.

MCD Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for MCD is $6.51B with a range of $6.29B to $6.67B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $6.87B. MCD beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 54.54% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MCD has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for MCD is $6.51B with a range of $6.29B to $6.67B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $6.87B. MCD beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 54.54% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year MCD has Underperformed its overall industry.

MCD Stock Forecast FAQ

What is MCD’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, McDonald's’s 12-month average price target is $320.95.
    What is MCD’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    McDonald's has 9.66% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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      Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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          Is MCD a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          McDonald's has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 16 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is McDonald's’s price target?
            The average price target for McDonald's is $320.95. This is based on 26 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $350.00 ,the lowest forecast is $257.00. The average price target represents 9.66% Increase from the current price of $292.68.
              What do analysts say about McDonald's?
              McDonald's’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 26 Wall Streets Analysts.
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