McDonald's(CH:MCD)
CHF 231.95+2.40 (+2.93%)
CH:MCD
McDonald's stock forecast
CHF 231.95
At close:+2.40 (+2.93%)
McDonald's (MCD) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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MCD Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
14Buy11Hold1Sell
Based on 26 analysts giving stock ratings to McDonald's in the past 3 months
MCD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
CHF 243.10▲(4.81% 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 CHF 243.10 with a high forecast of CHF 281.20 and a low forecast of CHF 188.56. The average price target represents a 4.81% change from the last price of CHF 231.95.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
HighCHF 281.20
AverageCHF 243.10
LowCHF 188.56
Highest Price TargetHighestCHF 281.20Average Price TargetCHF 243.10Lowest Price TargetLowestCHF 188.56
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danilo Gargiulo | Bernstein | CHF 204.96→CHF 229.55 | hold | -1.03%Downside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Christopher Carril | KeyBanc | CHF 229.55→CHF 251.69 | buy | 8.51%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Sara Senatore | Bank of America Securities | CHF 281.20 | hold | 21.23%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Zachary Fadem | Wells Fargo | CHF 221.35→CHF 245.95 | buy | 6.03%Upside | Assigned | 11/05/26 | ||
| Jon Tower | Citi | CHF 241.85→CHF 258.24 | buy | 11.34%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Dennis Geiger | UBS | CHF 262.34 | buy | 13.10%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| John Ivankoe | J.P. Morgan | CHF 204.96→CHF 221.35 | buy | -4.57%Downside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital | CHF 254.15→CHF 258.24 | buy | 11.34%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Georgy Vashchenko | Freedom Capital Markets | CHF 250.05→CHF 244.31 | hold | 5.33%Upside | Downgraded | 11/05/26 | ||
| Brian Harbour | Morgan Stanley | CHF 243.49 | hold | 4.97%Upside | Assigned | 11/05/26 | ||
| Andy Barish | Jefferies | CHF 266.44 | buy | 14.87%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Katharina Schmenger | DZ BANK AG | ― | buy | ― | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Nick Setyan | Mizuho Securities | CHF 213.15→CHF 229.55 | hold | -1.03%Downside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| David Palmer | Evercore ISI | CHF 245.95 | buy | 6.03%Upside | Reiterated | 11/05/26 | ||
| Logan Reich | RBC Capital | CHF 233.65→CHF 245.95 | hold | 6.03%Upside | Reiterated | 11/04/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danilo GargiuloBernstein | HoldReiteratedCHF 204.96→CHF 229.55 | 11/05/26 | -1.03%Downside | ||
| Christopher CarrilKeyBanc | BuyReiteratedCHF 229.55→CHF 251.69 | 11/05/26 | 8.51%Upside | ||
| Sara SenatoreBank of America Securities | HoldReiteratedCHF 281.20 | 11/05/26 | 21.23%Upside | ||
| Zachary FademWells Fargo | BuyAssignedCHF 221.35→CHF 245.95 | 11/05/26 | 6.03%Upside | ||
| Jon TowerCiti | BuyReiteratedCHF 241.85→CHF 258.24 | 11/05/26 | 11.34%Upside | ||
| Dennis GeigerUBS | BuyReiteratedCHF 262.34 | 11/05/26 | 13.10%Upside | ||
| John IvankoeJ.P. Morgan | BuyReiteratedCHF 204.96→CHF 221.35 | 11/05/26 | -4.57%Downside | ||
| Andrew StrelzikBMO Capital | BuyReiteratedCHF 254.15→CHF 258.24 | 11/05/26 | 11.34%Upside | ||
| Georgy VashchenkoFreedom Capital Markets | HoldDowngradedCHF 250.05→CHF 244.31 | 11/05/26 | 5.33%Upside | ||
| Brian HarbourMorgan Stanley | HoldAssignedCHF 243.49 | 11/05/26 | 4.97%Upside | ||
| Andy BarishJefferies | BuyReiteratedCHF 266.44 | 11/05/26 | 14.87%Upside | ||
| Katharina SchmengerDZ BANK AG | BuyReiterated | 11/05/26 | ― | ||
| Nick SetyanMizuho Securities | HoldReiteratedCHF 213.15→CHF 229.55 | 11/05/26 | -1.03%Downside | ||
| David PalmerEvercore ISI | BuyReiteratedCHF 245.95 | 11/05/26 | 6.03%Upside | ||
| Logan ReichRBC Capital | HoldReiteratedCHF 233.65→CHF 245.95 | 11/04/26 | 6.03%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering McDonald's
3 Months
Success Rate22/27 ratings generated profit
81%
Average Return
+4.69%
Copying Lauren Silberman's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 81.48% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.69% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate23/27 ratings generated profit
85%
Average Return
+10.55%
Copying Lauren Silberman's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 85.19% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.55% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate27/29 ratings generated profit
93%
Average Return
+19.28%
Copying Christopher Carril's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 93.10% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +19.28% per trade.
MCD Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 20 | 20 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Hold | 18 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 28 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 38 | 38 | 58 | 62 | 61 |
In the current month, MCD has received 32 Buy Ratings, 28 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. MCD average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 243.10.
MCD Financial Forecast
HighCHF 2.73
ConsensusCHF 2.63
LowCHF 2.50
MCD Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for MCD is CHF 2.63 with a range of CHF 2.50 to CHF 2.73. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF 2.95. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 50.54% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighCHF 6.04B
ConsensusCHF 5.85B
LowCHF 5.67B
MCD Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for MCD is CHF 5.85B with a range of CHF 5.67B to CHF 6.04B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF 5.91B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 63.11% of the time in the past 12 months.
MCD Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CH:MCD’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, McDonald's’s 12-month average price target is CHF243.10.
What is CH:MCD’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
McDonald's has 4.81% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is McDonald's a Buy, Sell or Hold?
McDonald's has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 14 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is McDonald's’s share price target?
The average share price target for McDonald's is CHF243.10. This is based on 26 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is CHF281.20, and the lowest forecast is CHF188.56. The average share price target represents a 4.81% increase from the current price of CHF231.95.
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 Street analysts.
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