Analyst consensus rating
McDonald's Analyst Rating: Buy
Direct answer
McDonald's's consensus rating is Buy.
29 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $291.69.
Forecast evidence checked October 27, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $249.47
- Average price target
- $291.69
- High price target
- $390.00
- Low price target
- $230.00
- Low target gap
- -7.8%
- Target upside
- +16.9%
- High target gap
- +56.3%
- Target range width
- 64.1%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 29
- Evidence date
- October 27, 2026
- Valid through
- November 3, 2026
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Read the frequently asked questions.
What is the analyst consensus rating for McDonald's?
McDonald's has a verified Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $291.69.
How far are McDonald's's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -7.8%, while the high target implies +56.3%.
How many analysts are included in McDonald's's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 29 analysts.
How is McDonald's's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $291.69 is divided by the recorded price of $249.47, then one is subtracted to produce +16.9%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was McDonald's's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-10-27. The dataset is valid through 2026-11-03.