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$276.26
2.260.82%
At close: Aug 5, 5:00 PM EST
$276.10
2.100.77%
Pre-Market: 7:53 AM EST
McDonald's Corp
MCDNYSE
Earnings: Q2 2026 Earnings were released on Tue Aug 4th, before the market open
Conference Call: The most recent conference call started at 8:30 AM, 3 days agoClick to view the webcast
McDonald's Market Sentiment
Market sentiment signals for McDonald's (MCD): analyst consensus, short interest, options flow and insider activity.
Key Signals
Analyst Consensus▲ Buy
Short Interest▼ 1.6% short float
Options Flow— N/A
Insider Activity— N/A
Analyst Consensus
Buy
30 analysts
Options Flow (P/C)
—
Avg Consensus PT
$328
+19.0%
Highest Price Target
$390
+41.3%
Tigress Financial
Lowest Price Target
$260
-5.8%
Redburn Atlantic
Short Interest
1.6%
Rising — Bearish
Insider Activity (30d)
—
Short Interest — % of Float
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Analyst & Accuracy | Upside / Downside | PT Change | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Guggenheim | Gregory Francfort— | +5.0% | $320 → $290 | Maintained | Neutral |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Citigroup | Jon Tower— | +25.0% | $335 → $345 | Maintained | Buy |
