McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) Given Buy Rating at BTIG Research

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by equities researchers at BTIG Research in a report issued on Monday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $295.00 price objective on the fast-food giant’s stock. BTIG Research‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 17.83% from the stock’s previous close.

MCD has been the topic of several other reports. Piper Sandler set a $286.00 price target on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Robert W. Baird reduced their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $285.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $290.00 to $285.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, McDonald’s currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $295.64.

McDonald’s Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSE MCD traded up $1.90 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $250.36. The stock had a trading volume of 1,379,809 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,269,690. The business’s 50 day moving average is $249.43 and its 200-day moving average is $269.68. The company has a market cap of $177.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.33, a PEG ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.44. McDonald’s has a 52 week low of $229.20 and a 52 week high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.06. McDonald’s had a net margin of 31.72% and a negative return on equity of 572.06%. The company had revenue of $7.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.19 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts expect that McDonald’s will post 12.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of McDonald’s

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of McDonald’s during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,359,276,000. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its position in McDonald’s by 132.1% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,325,880 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $412,071,000 after buying an additional 754,596 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in McDonald’s by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 36,080,505 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $9,752,921,000 after buying an additional 646,675 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in McDonald’s by 17.2% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,637,785 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $1,130,587,000 after buying an additional 533,448 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ascentis Wealth Management LLC raised its position in McDonald’s by 23,222.1% during the 2nd quarter. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC now owns 478,103 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $129,236,000 after buying an additional 476,053 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key McDonald’s News

Here are the key news stories impacting McDonald’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirms Buy rating: BTIG Research maintained its “buy” recommendation and set a $295 price target, implying meaningful upside from McDonald’s recent trading level. The endorsement may be supporting the stock by reinforcing confidence in the company’s long-term earnings and franchise model. BTIG Research stock recommendations
• Positive Sentiment: McRib promotion returns: McDonald’s is bringing back the McRib in select U.S. cities this week. The limited-time offering could increase restaurant traffic, customer engagement, and sales, although its financial impact is likely to be modest relative to the company’s overall revenue. McDonald’s McRib returns this week
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing strategy shifts: McDonald’s reportedly ended its 32-year FIFA World Cup sponsorship while emphasizing internally owned intellectual property. The move could reduce major sponsorship costs and give the company more control over marketing, but it also removes a globally recognized promotional platform. McDonald’s ends FIFA World Cup sponsorship
• Negative Sentiment: Traffic remains a concern: McDonald’s is investing approximately $8.5 billion in its “NEXT” strategy, while management reportedly expects customer traffic to remain flat. Revenue growth and pricing may continue to support results, but limited traffic growth could constrain comparable-sales momentum. McDonald’s bets $8.5 billion on NEXT
• Negative Sentiment: Estimate and income concerns: Erste Group Bank lowered its fiscal 2027 EPS estimates. Separate coverage also highlights that McDonald’s dividend yield may be less attractive than current Treasury-bill yields, potentially limiting demand from income-focused investors. FY2027 EPS estimates for McDonald’s cut

McDonald’s Company Profile

McDonald’s Corporation is a global quick-service restaurant company that operates and franchises restaurants under the McDonald’s brand. Its restaurants serve a menu that includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries, breakfast items, desserts, salads, beverages and coffee. Offerings vary by market, and many locations provide drive-thru service, delivery and digital ordering through the McDonald’s mobile app.

The company operates through a heavily franchised business model, with restaurants owned and operated by independent franchisees, affiliates and the company itself.