On July 14, 2025, Morgan Stanley analyst John Glass released an updated research note on McDonald's (MCD, Financial), maintaining an "Equal-Weight" rating on the stock. The rating remains unchanged from the previous assessment.
In the same report, Morgan Stanley raised its price target for McDonald's (MCD, Financial) to $326.00 from a prior target of $324.00. This adjustment signifies a 0.62% increase from the previous target, which reflects a modest positive outlook on McDonald's (MCD) performance.
McDonald's (MCD, Financial) continues to trade on the NYSE, providing investors with a consistent market presence, supported by the latest insights from Morgan Stanley.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 29 analysts, the average target price for McDonald's Corp (MCD, Financial) is $333.52 with a high estimate of $365.00 and a low estimate of $260.00. The average target implies an upside of 11.40% from the current price of $299.39. More detailed estimate data can be found on the McDonald's Corp (MCD) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 38 brokerage firms, McDonald's Corp's (MCD, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.4, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for McDonald's Corp (MCD, Financial) in one year is $317.43, suggesting a upside of 6.03% from the current price of $299.39. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the McDonald's Corp (MCD) Summary page.
