BTIG Research Reaffirms Buy Rating for McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD)

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by investment analysts at BTIG Research in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $295.00 price target on the fast-food giant’s stock. BTIG Research‘s price objective indicates a potential upside of 17.56% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. HC Wainwright set a $250.00 target price on McDonald’s in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Mizuho lowered their target price on McDonald’s from $300.00 to $290.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Argus lowered their target price on McDonald’s from $320.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their target price on McDonald’s from $325.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Evercore lowered their target price on McDonald’s from $320.00 to $300.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.64.

McDonald’s Stock Up 1.0%

NYSE:MCD traded up $2.47 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $250.93. 4,595,648 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,285,792. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $249.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $269.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $177.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.38, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.44. McDonald’s has a 1 year low of $229.20 and a 1 year high of $341.75.

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

Institutional Trading of McDonald’s

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MCD. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 0.6% during the first quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 5,590 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $1,718,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 2.9% during the first quarter. Jacobsen Capital Management now owns 1,267 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $394,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 11.0% during the first quarter. Legacy Wealth Managment LLC ID now owns 372 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 2.5% during the first quarter. Millstone Evans Group LLC now owns 1,532 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $476,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Signature Equity Partners LLC raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 3.6% during the first quarter. Signature Equity Partners LLC now owns 1,087 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed its “buy” rating and set a $295 price target, implying substantial upside from recent levels. The call provides near-term support for the stock despite its decline from the 52-week high. BTIG Research rating
• Positive Sentiment: The McRib has returned at select U.S. restaurants for a limited time. The heavily publicized comeback could stimulate traffic, customer engagement and incremental sales, although the geographic rollout is limited. McRib returns at select locations
• Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s is ending its FIFA World Cup sponsorship after more than three decades. Management reportedly plans to shift marketing spending toward company-owned intellectual property. The move could reduce a major expense and improve marketing control, but it also removes a high-profile global branding platform. McDonald’s ending FIFA sponsorship
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lowered its fiscal 2027 EPS estimates for McDonald’s. Estimate reductions can weigh on valuation and signal that analysts see increased pressure on margins, traffic or growth. McDonald’s FY2027 EPS estimate cut
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage has highlighted management’s expectation that restaurant traffic may remain flat, while comparable-sales growth has been limited. That outlook could constrain earnings growth even as McDonald’s continues using promotions and menu innovation to attract customers. McDonald’s traffic and NEXT investment

About McDonald’s

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.