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The Quantellect read.Of the 21 firms covering McDonald’s Corporation, 13 rate it Buy or better, 8 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $290.00 to $390.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $325.68 sits 27% above the current $255.70. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings easing from 15 to 13 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $3.30 next quarter toward $13.98 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS21 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1362%
Hold838%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 21 analysts giving stock ratings to McDonald’s Corporation.
As of Sep, 13 of 21 firms rate MCD a Buy (8 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
MCD EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$3.30
Range $3.06 – $3.49 · 27 analysts · +6% YoY
Next period, 27 analysts expect McDonald’s Corporation to earn $3.30 a share (range $3.06 – $3.49), versus $3.12 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $12.93, growing to $13.98 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$7.3B
Range $7.1B – $7.4B · 27 analysts · +4% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $7.3B (range $7.1B – $7.4B), +4.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $28.2B, rising to $29.7B next year.
Top analysts covering McDonald’s Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on MCD.
#1
Andrew Strelzik
BMO Capital · Rank #359
Buy
$335.00+31.0% to target
Overall win rate
36%
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#2
Ivan Feinseth
Tigress Financial · Rank #408
Buy
$390.00+52.5% to target
Overall win rate
33%
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#3
Peter Saleh
BTIG
Buy
$350.00+36.9% to target
Coverage
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#4
LR
Logan Reich
RBC Capital
Hold
$295.00+15.4% to target
Coverage
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#5
Gregory Francfort
Guggenheim
Hold
$290.00+13.4% to target
Coverage
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MCD stock forecast FAQ
What is MCD's average 12-month price target?+
The 19 analysts with a live target average $325.68 for McDonald’s Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $390.00 high to a $290.00 low.
Is MCD stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 21 analyst ratings, 13 are Buy or Strong Buy, 8 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for MCD?+
The Street-high target is $390.00 (Tigress Financial), and the Street-low is $290.00 (Guggenheim). The average of all 19 active targets is $325.68.
How many Wall Street analysts cover MCD?+
21 analysts have an active rating on McDonald’s Corporation, and 19 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering MCD?+
Among analysts who currently cover MCD, Andrew Strelzik of BMO Capital has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #359). Their current call is Buy with a $335.00 target.
What is McDonald’s Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $3.30 per share (range $3.06 – $3.49) across 27 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $12.93, rising to $13.98 the following year.
How much revenue is McDonald’s Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $7.3B (range $7.1B – $7.4B). Full-year revenue is projected at $28.2B, growing to $29.7B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading MCD lately?+
As of Sep, 13 of 21 firms rate MCD a Buy (8 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their MCD calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
