Bernstein cuts target to USD 250 for McDonald's stock

Published on 10/16/2026 at 15:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Analysts cite USD 295.94 on October 13, 2026. McDonald's stock costs EUR 217.75 on October 16, 2026, up 2.09 percent versus Xetra close.

Analyst targets and trading levels

On October 8, 2026, Bernstein lowered its McDonald's target to USD 250.00.
Thirty-seven analysts set a consensus target of USD 295.94 on October 13, 2026.
McDonald's stock costs EUR 217.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 3:19 p.m. CEST, 2.09 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.
McDonald's next quarterly results are scheduled for November 4, 2026.

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Bernstein lowered its McDonald's price target from USD 295.00 to USD 250.00 on October 8, 2026, while keeping a Market Perform rating, according to Investing.com. The new target stands 3.09 percent above McDonald's USD 242.50 home-market price dated October 15, 2026. McDonald's stock was trading at EUR 217.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 3:19 p.m. CEST, up 2.09 percent versus the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.

Consensus still points higher

The broader analyst picture remains less cautious than Bernstein's revision. MarketBeat reported on October 13, 2026 that 37 brokerages carried a Moderate Buy consensus with an average 12-month target of USD 295.94. That target is 22.04 percent above the USD 242.50 home-market price used in the comparison.

Price sits near the yearly floor

The USD 229.20 to USD 341.75 52-week range places the home-market price USD 13.30, or 5.81 percent, above the low as of October 15, 2026. McDonald's market capitalization was USD 171.6 billion, its price-to-earnings ratio was 19.70, and its dividend yield was 3.00 percent on the same date. Trading volume reached 6,598,418 shares against an average of 5,183,942 shares.

Valuation and next report

The next scheduled corporate milestone is the third-quarter 2026 results release on November 4, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. The date gives the market a defined point for testing sales trends and the assumptions embedded in current targets.

Comparison with peers

McDonald's (NYSE, USD): plus 2.09 percent, P/E 19.70, market capitalization USD 171.6 billion, October 15, 2026.

Yum! Brands (NYSE, USD): plus 2.82 percent, P/E 18.95, market capitalization USD 41.2 billion, October 15, 2026.

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE, USD): plus 2.35 percent, P/E 21.86, market capitalization USD 25.8 billion, October 15, 2026.

McDonald's stock after the close

The euro quotation is above the Xetra close by EUR 4.45, while the broader valuation picture still depends on whether upcoming results support the higher consensus target. The home listing is McDonald's Corporation on the New York Stock Exchange under MCD.

McDonald's stock was trading at EUR 217.75 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 3:19 p.m. CEST, 2.09 percent above the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 213.30. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of McDonald's stock.