MCD Stock McDonald's Corporation
BUY US · NYSEFranchise economics, digital engagement, and value initiatives provide defensive earnings growth.
Future value: $292.03 (+16.43%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Large institutional ownership and improving value-led traffic trends.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+0.59%)
Is MCD a buy right now?
Trend: MCD is trading above the 50-day average (+0.59%), RSI 50 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -8.13%.
Valuation & quality: McDonald's Corporation trades on a trailing P/E of 20.4, forward P/E 18.3, PEG 2.63; fundamentals show net margin 31.7%, revenue growth 3.7% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 29 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $291.69 (+16.3% vs the last close; range $230.00 – $390.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 3.11%.
Our screen: BUY (score 3) — Franchise economics, digital engagement, and value initiatives provide defensive earnings growth.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
Our track record with MCD
Our simulated $10,000 funds have traded MCD 1 time — 0 of 1 closed trade profitable.
| Fund | Bought | Sold | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Low-risk | 2026-08-22 @ $270.95 | 2026-08-24 @ $270.95 · AI review sell | +0.00% |
Paper trades from our simulated funds at real end-of-day prices; past results don't predict future returns.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -8.90% | -5.50% | -4.90% | -3.20% | +0.10% | -2.60% | -12.40% | +8.60% |
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About McDonald's Corporation
McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally.
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Restaurants · United States · 150,000 employees · Website
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