McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) Price Target Raised to $385.00 at Tigress Financial

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) had its target price upped by Tigress Financial from $360.00 to $385.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday, MarketBeat reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the fast-food giant’s stock. Tigress Financial’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 18.44% from the company’s current price.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on MCD. Guggenheim dropped their target price on McDonald’s from $325.00 to $320.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on McDonald’s from $305.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Mizuho increased their price objective on McDonald’s from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup lifted their target price on McDonald’s from $371.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Oppenheimer raised shares of McDonald’s from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $355.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $339.69.

McDonald’s Stock Performance

Shares of McDonald’s stock traded down $2.39 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $325.06. 1,402,523 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,388,471. McDonald’s has a 12 month low of $283.47 and a 12 month high of $341.75. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $317.86 and a 200 day simple moving average of $310.90. The company has a market capitalization of $230.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.51.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The fast-food giant reported $3.12 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.05 by $0.07. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 343.90% and a net margin of 31.85%.The company had revenue of $7.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.81 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.83 earnings per share. McDonald’s’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that McDonald’s will post 12.25 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at McDonald’s

In related news, EVP Desiree Ralls-Morrison sold 2,486 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $320.00, for a total transaction of $795,520.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,268 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,005,760. This trade represents a 28.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Jonathan Banner sold 6,201 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.29, for a total value of $2,066,731.29. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,291 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $763,567.39. This represents a 73.02% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 71,517 shares of company stock worth $23,655,503 in the last three months. 0.25% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McDonald’s

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCD. Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 84.1% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 141,775 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $41,422,000 after purchasing an additional 64,757 shares in the last quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 236.7% in the 3rd quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 6,502 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $1,976,000 after buying an additional 4,571 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO. lifted its position in McDonald’s by 2.7% in the third quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 143,492 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $43,606,000 after purchasing an additional 3,774 shares during the period. Choreo LLC increased its position in McDonald’s by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 58,515 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $17,096,000 after purchasing an additional 954 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Regent Peak Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of McDonald’s during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,120,000. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

McDonald’s News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s extended its strategic technology partnership with Capgemini for five years to modernize restaurant platforms and accelerate delivery of digital features — a move that supports digital sales, unit economics and execution of the “Accelerating the Arches” plan. Capgemini and McDonald’s renew their strategic partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Management is targeting aggressive unit growth (aiming for ~50,000 restaurants by 2027 and ~2,600 openings in 2026), which, if executed, should drive long-term sales and franchise royalty growth. Expansion supports revenue and margin leverage over time. McDonald’s Targets 50K Restaurants by 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing and limited-time collaborations (e.g., revived Happy Meal tie-ins and a Crocs Happy Meal collaboration) keep brand engagement high and can lift short-term traffic and AUVs at low incremental cost. Crocs, McDonald’s collaborate on Happy Meals
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend-focused coverage is highlighting reliable dividend payers and “aristocrats” as safe income plays; such articles can support investor interest in MCD’s yield profile but don’t change fundamentals. These Dividend Stocks Are Almost Guaranteed to Keep Raising Their Payouts
• Neutral Sentiment: Local development news (planning for a third McDonald’s in Collierville, TN) signals continued franchise-level growth but is immaterial at the company level. Is Collierville getting a third McDonald’s? See what’s planned
• Negative Sentiment: The nationwide rollout of the Big Arch burger has generated mixed reviews on taste, size and perceived value; investors may view uncertain consumer response and premium pricing as a short-term risk to the product’s ability to lift AUVs. Big Arch Burger Launch Tests McDonald’s Premium Pricing And Investor Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: A viral CEO taste-test video produced backlash and opened a public “burger battle” with competitors (Burger King, Wendy’s) mocking the clip — a reputational distraction that has amplified negative social sentiment and could dent short-term brand momentum. McDonald’s CEO Eats Burger, Gets Roasted By Burger King In Viral Post
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer social channels and reviews (Reddit, food writers) have included negative takes calling the Big Arch bland, extending the mixed coverage and potentially slowing trial and repeat purchases. Reddit Isn’t Impressed With McDonald’s Big Arch

About McDonald’s

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is a global quick-service restaurant company best known for its hamburgers, French fries and breakfast offerings. The company develops, operates and franchises a system of restaurants that sell a range of food and beverage items, including signature products such as the Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets, McCafé coffee beverages and a variety of salads, desserts and seasonal menu items. McDonald’s serves customers through company-operated restaurants and franchised locations, and it supports sales via dine-in, drive-thru, digital ordering platforms and third-party delivery partnerships.

Founded in 1940 by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald as a single San Bernardino, California restaurant, the business was transformed into a franchising model after Ray Kroc joined in the mid-1950s and led the brand’s national and international expansion.