McDonald's (MCD) Price Target Lowered by B of A Securities to $322.00 USD

McDonald's (MCD) stock price target revised by B of A Securities from $327 to $322, a 1.53% decrease. Analyst Sara Senatore maintains a 'Neutral' rating. The average one-year price target from 29 analysts is $333.62, implying an 11.37% upside from the current price of $299.57.

McDonald's (MCD) stock price target has been revised by analysts at Bank of America (B of A) Securities from $327.00 to $322.00, a 1.53% decrease. The new target was set by Sara Senatore, who maintains a 'Neutral' rating on the stock [1]. This adjustment comes amidst a diverse range of analyst opinions, with 29 analysts providing an average one-year price target of $333.62, indicating an 11.37% upside from the current price of $299.57.

The revision by B of A Securities aligns with recent trends in analyst forecasts. In the past six months, 17 analysts have issued price targets for MCD, with a median target of $325.00 [1]. The latest targets include $326.00 from Morgan Stanley, $345.00 from Goldman Sachs, and $365.00 from Citigroup, among others.

Institutional investors have also shown significant activity in MCD stock. Over the past quarter, 1,473 institutional investors added shares to their portfolio, while 1,524 decreased their positions. Notable moves include Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC adding 4,834,873 shares (+112360.5%) and Morgan Stanley adding 2,071,046 shares (+13.4%) [1].

Congressional trading activity in MCD stock has been relatively quiet, with members of Congress making 8 trades in the past six months. Insider trading activity, however, has been more frequent, with 15 sales recorded in the past six months [1].

Despite the recent downward revision in price target, McDonald's has shown strong financial performance. The company reported $2.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the latest quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates. The business had revenue of $5.96 billion, with a negative return on equity of 195.27% and a net margin of 31.75% [2].

References:
[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/new-analyst-forecast-mcd-given-3220-price-target
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/bank-of-america-issues-pessimistic-forecast-for-mcdonalds-nysemcd-stock-price-2025-07-18/