McDonald's Corporation operates and licenses its renowned fast-food chain worldwide, with a significant presence in both the United States and international markets. Their comprehensive menu offers classic items like hamburgers and cheeseburgers, a variety of chicken options including sandwiches and nuggets, alongside…
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As of August 7, 2026, TradersQuant's model rates McDonald's Corporation (MCD) 62/100 with a 12-month base-case forecast of $329.78 — +19.4% versus the current price of $276.26. McDonald's Corporation trades at $276.26 in the Consumer Cyclical sector, with a market capitalisation of $196.28B. The score blends valuation, growth, earnings quality and momentum into a single grade.
The 12-month analyst consensus price target for MCD is $329.78, implying +19.4% versus the current price. The model's 12-month scenario range runs from $273.74 (bear) to $325.34 (bull), with a base case of $289.57.
On the fundamentals, McDonald's shows a P/E of 22.4, trailing revenue of $26.89B, revenue growth of +3.7% YoY, a dividend yield of 2.66%. This page also tracks MCD's short interest, institutional (smart-money) positioning and the options market — the same cross-signal view institutions watch.
MCD currently carries a TradersQuant composite score of 62/100, which we read as a neutral-to-watch signal. The Wall-Street analyst consensus is "Buy". Our 12-month price target of $329.78 implies +19.4% from $276.26. This is research, not financial advice — always combine it with your own judgement.
The analyst consensus price target for MCD is $329.78, about +19.4% versus the latest price of $276.26. Consensus is based on 62 analysts.
TradersQuant's 12-month model forecast for MCD is a base case of $289.57, ranging from $273.74 (bear) to $325.34 (bull), an expected return of +4.8%. Forecasts are model estimates, not guarantees.
The TradersQuant price prediction for MCD over the next 12 months is $289.57 in the base case (bear $273.74, bull $325.34), versus today's price of $276.26. Unlike black-box prediction sites, every TradersQuant call is logged at the price and date it was made and graded publicly against the S&P 500.
We deliberately don't publish 2030 price predictions for MCD — no model can honestly forecast a single stock five-plus years out, and sites that do are guessing. TradersQuant focuses on a rigorous 12-month bull/base/bear range, refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.
TradersQuant estimates MCD's fair value at $329.78, implying +19.4% of expected upside versus the current price.
Yes — McDonald's pays a dividend yielding 2.66% (about $7.35 per share annually).
Data and model outputs are for research only and are not financial advice. Figures update continuously.
