McDonald's edges lower after analyst target cuts, shares reflect cautious Wall Street stance

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 22:12.

McDonald's Corporation (US5801351017) is trading slightly lower on the NYSE today. The fast-food heavyweight remains supported by major research houses, even as several have trimmed their price targets in recent days according to market data services and analyst summaries.

What the latest analyst notes show

JPMorgan analyst John Ivankoe maintains an Overweight rating on McDonald's but lowers his price target to 305 dollars from 325 dollars, signaling a more cautious upside view while still favoring the stock relative to peers.

RBC Capital's Logan Reich keeps a Sector Perform stance and cuts his McDonald's target to 305 dollars from 330 dollars, pointing to a balanced risk-reward profile within the US restaurant sector despite near-term consumer and cost pressures.

Evercore ISI stays constructive on the shares

Evercore ISI analyst David Palmer reiterates an Outperform rating on McDonald's, trimming his price target to 350 dollars from 360 dollars while still implying notable upside versus the current share price in his coverage of global quick-service chains.

Across these houses, McDonald's continues to be framed as a resilient large-cap in the global restaurant space, with ratings ranging from Overweight to Outperform and Sector Perform as analysts recalibrate expectations rather than turning negative on the stock.

The product behind the stock

McDonald's generates its revenue primarily through its global network of franchised quick-service restaurants, with flagship products such as the Big Mac, McChicken and its breakfast menu complemented by localized offerings in key international markets.

Where the stock trades today

The McDonald's Corporation shares (US5801351017) last traded on the NYSE at around 272.48 dollars as of 2026-06-25, based on delayed quote data from Massive published on a US stock price portal.

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