Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for McDonald’s (MCD)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD):

• 1/9/2026 – McDonald’s had its price target raised by analysts at KeyCorp from $335.00 to $340.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – McDonald’s had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at TD Cowen.
• 1/8/2026 – McDonald’s had its price target raised by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $350.00 to $356.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – McDonald’s had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by analysts at TD Cowen. They now have a $320.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – McDonald’s had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a $372.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – McDonald’s had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein.
• 1/7/2026 – McDonald’s had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $358.00 to $372.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 1/6/2026 – McDonald’s was upgraded by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $355.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/10/2025 – McDonald’s had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein.

Insider Transactions at McDonald’s

In other news, CFO Ian Frederick Borden sold 17,134 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $310.00, for a total transaction of $5,311,540.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 26,353 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,169,430. This represents a 39.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.58, for a total transaction of $805,079.08. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,398 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,654,918.84. This trade represents a 32.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 45,142 shares of company stock valued at $13,841,169 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

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.