McDonald's (1MCD) Stock Forecast & Price Target
1MCD Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
14Buy11Hold1Sell
Based on 26 analysts giving stock ratings to McDonald's in the past 3 months
1MCD Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
EUR 255.28▲(10.27% 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 EUR 255.28 with a high forecast of EUR 306.25 and a low forecast of EUR 205.36. The average price target represents a 10.27% change from the last price of EUR 231.50.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastDec2025Sep2026
HighEUR 306.25
AverageEUR 255.28
LowEUR 205.36
Highest Price TargetHighestEUR 306.25Average Price TargetEUR 255.28Lowest Price TargetLowestEUR 205.36
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Setyan | Mizuho Securities | EUR 258.93→EUR 232.14 | hold | 0.28%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Danilo Gargiulo | Bernstein | EUR 223.21 | hold | -3.58%Downside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Sara Senatore | Bank of America Securities | EUR 306.25 | hold | 32.29%Upside | Assigned | 10/26/26 | ||
| Peter Saleh | BTIG | EUR 263.39 | buy | 13.78%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Jon Tower | Citi | EUR 272.32→EUR 263.39 | buy | 13.78%Upside | Reiterated | 10/21/26 | ||
| Zachary Fadem | Wells Fargo | EUR 241.07 | buy | 4.13%Upside | Assigned | 10/21/26 | ||
| Dennis Geiger | UBS | EUR 285.71 | buy | 23.42%Upside | Assigned | 10/19/26 | ||
| Brian Harbour | Morgan Stanley | EUR 265.18 | hold | 14.55%Upside | Reiterated | 10/15/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Raymond James | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 10/15/26 | ||
| Andrew Charles | TD Cowen | EUR 241.07 | hold | 4.13%Upside | Assigned | 10/07/26 | ||
| Christopher Carril | KeyBanc | EUR 272.32→EUR 250.00 | buy | 7.99%Upside | Reiterated | 10/06/26 | ||
| Gregory Francfort | Guggenheim | EUR 258.93→EUR 223.21 | hold | -3.58%Downside | Reiterated | 10/04/26 | ||
| John Ivankoe | J.P. Morgan | EUR 232.14→EUR 223.21 | buy | -3.58%Downside | Reiterated | 09/29/26 | ||
| Jacob Aiken Phillips | Melius Research | EUR 223.21→EUR 205.36 | sell | -11.29%Downside | Reiterated | 09/28/26 | ||
| David Palmer | Evercore ISI | EUR 285.71→EUR 267.85 | buy | 15.70%Upside | Reiterated | 09/24/26 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Setyan | 10/30/26 | EUR 258.93→EUR 232.14 | hold | 0.28%Upside | Reiterated | Mizuho Securities | ||
| Danilo Gargiulo | 10/26/26 | EUR 223.21 | hold | -3.58%Downside | Reiterated | Bernstein | ||
| Sara Senatore | 10/26/26 | EUR 306.25 | hold | 32.29%Upside | Assigned | Bank of America Securities | ||
| Peter Saleh | 10/26/26 | EUR 263.39 | buy | 13.78%Upside | Reiterated | BTIG | ||
| Jon Tower | 10/21/26 | EUR 272.32→EUR 263.39 | buy | 13.78%Upside | Reiterated | Citi | ||
| Zachary Fadem | 10/21/26 | EUR 241.07 | buy | 4.13%Upside | Assigned | Wells Fargo | ||
| Dennis Geiger | 10/19/26 | EUR 285.71 | buy | 23.42%Upside | Assigned | UBS | ||
| Brian Harbour | 10/15/26 | EUR 265.18 | hold | 14.55%Upside | Reiterated | Morgan Stanley | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | 10/15/26 | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | Raymond James | ||
| Andrew Charles | 10/07/26 | EUR 241.07 | hold | 4.13%Upside | Assigned | TD Cowen | ||
| Christopher Carril | 10/06/26 | EUR 272.32→EUR 250.00 | buy | 7.99%Upside | Reiterated | KeyBanc | ||
| Gregory Francfort | 10/04/26 | EUR 258.93→EUR 223.21 | hold | -3.58%Downside | Reiterated | Guggenheim | ||
| John Ivankoe | 09/29/26 | EUR 232.14→EUR 223.21 | buy | -3.58%Downside | Reiterated | J.P. Morgan | ||
| Jacob Aiken Phillips | 09/28/26 | EUR 223.21→EUR 205.36 | sell | -11.29%Downside | Reiterated | Melius Research | ||
| David Palmer | 09/24/26 | EUR 285.71→EUR 267.85 | buy | 15.70%Upside | Reiterated | Evercore ISI |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the Consumer Cyclical Sector
Best Analysts Covering McDonald's
3 Months
Success Rate20/27 ratings generated profit
74%
Average Return
+4.15%
Copying Lauren Silberman's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 74.07% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.15% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate44/56 ratings generated profit
79%
Average Return
+11.45%
Copying John Ivankoe's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 78.57% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.45% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate24/28 ratings generated profit
86%
Average Return
+18.72%
Copying Christopher Carril's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 85.71% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +18.72% per trade.
1MCD Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 18 | 20 | 20 | 33 | 32 |
| Hold | 20 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 29 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 38 | 38 | 38 | 58 | 62 |
In the current month, 1MCD has received 32 Buy Ratings, 29 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. 1MCD average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 255.28.
1MCD Financial Forecast
HighEUR 3.13
ConsensusEUR 3.03
LowEUR 2.89
1MCD Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for 1MCD is EUR 3.03 with a range of EUR 2.89 to EUR 3.13. The previous quarter’s EPS was EUR 3.03. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 50.54% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighEUR 6.61B
ConsensusEUR 6.52B
LowEUR 6.27B
1MCD Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for 1MCD is EUR 6.52B with a range of EUR 6.27B to EUR 6.61B. The previous quarter’s sales results were EUR 6.36B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 63.11% of the time in the past 12 months.
1MCD Stock Forecast FAQ
What is IT:1MCD’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, McDonald's’s 12-month average price target is €255.28.
What is IT:1MCD’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
McDonald's has 10.27% 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 €255.28. 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 €306.25, and the lowest forecast is €205.36. The average share price target represents a 10.27% increase from the current price of €231.5.
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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