McDonald's adjusts under analyst pressure, shares hold near 270 dollars

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-29, 12:33.

McDonald's Corporation (US5801351017) remains a closely watched consumer stock, with its shares trading on the NYSE around 270 dollars in recent sessions. Several Wall Street firms, including JPMorgan, RBC and Evercore ISI, have recently cut their price targets while maintaining positive views on the fast-food giant.TrendSpider compilation of recent analyst actions

What recent analyst notes show

According to a recent analyst summary, JPMorgan analyst John Ivankoe continues to rate McDonald's Overweight and has lowered his price target from 325 to 305 dollars, signaling a more cautious upside expectation while still seeing relative outperformance potential.TrendSpider overview of JPMorgan's McDonald's rating

RBC Capital Markets has also trimmed its target, with analyst Logan Reich maintaining a Sector Perform rating but cutting the target from 330 to 305 dollars, indicating that the bank now sees McDonald's fairly valued against the broader consumer and restaurant sector at current levels.TrendSpider summary of RBC Capital's McDonald's target

Consensus picture for the stock

Evercore ISI analyst David Palmer continues to rate McDonald's Outperform but has reduced his price target from 360 to 350 dollars, aligning with a pattern of modest target cuts while keeping the longer-term thesis intact for the brand-focused, asset-light franchising model.TrendSpider details on Evercore ISI's McDonald's view

A separate consensus overview shows that the shares last traded around 269.76 dollars with a recent session range between roughly 264.55 and 270.79 dollars, and an average analyst target near 331 dollars, implying mid-teens percentage upside from the current NYSE price level if consensus proves accurate.PandaForecast summary of McDonald's recent trading and consensus

The business behind the stock

McDonald's generates most of its revenue and cash flow from a global network of franchised quick-service restaurants, with iconic menu items such as the Big Mac, Chicken McNuggets and McCafé beverages forming the core of its offering alongside breakfast products and limited-time promotional meals.McDonald's corporate information on its restaurant system and menu

Where the shares trade today

McDonald's shares (US5801351017) recently traded on the NYSE around 269.76 dollars, with that price level reflecting the latest closing or near-real-time quote reported in late June 2026.

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