McDonalds Trading Volume Ranks 98th Amid Analysts Price Target Adjustments

On July 15, 2025, McDonald's (MCD) experienced a decline of 0.75%, with a trading volume of 8.77 billion, ranking 98th in the day's stock market activity.

McDonald's has received a moderate buy rating from analysts, with 14 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings. The average price target for McDonald's is $334.71, representing an 11.60% increase from the current price. The highest price target is $552.00, while the lowest is $250.00. Analysts have cited McDonald's strong financial performance, robust profitability, and cash flow as reasons for their optimism. However, some analysts have expressed caution due to the company's high leverage and moderate valuation.

Several analysts have recently adjusted their price targets for McDonald's. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $326 from $324, while Truist Financial increased its target to $356 from $350. Citi also reiterated its buy rating with a price target of $365. Oppenheimer maintained its buy rating with a price target of $552, the highest among analysts. Guggenheim, on the other hand, lowered its price target to $305 from $310, citing concerns about the company's leverage.

McDonald's is expected to report earnings of $3.14 per share for the next quarter, with a range of $2.98 to $3.23. The company's sales forecast for the next quarter is $6.68 billion, with a range of $6.47 billion to $6.85 billion. McDonald's has performed in line with its overall industry in the past year, beating its earnings and sales estimates 0.00% of the time.