McDonald's stock: Morgan Stanley keeps USD 297.00 target for McDonald's stock
Published on 10/19/2026 at 16:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSMorgan Stanley maintains its target
- Morgan Stanley maintained a USD 297.00 target for McDonald's on October 16, 2026.
- McDonald's second-quarter revenue reached USD 7.10 billion on June 30, 2026.
- McDonald's stock was trading at EUR 215.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. CEST.
- McDonald's had a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 19.55 on October 19, 2026.
Morgan Stanley maintained a Hold rating and a USD 297.00 price target for McDonald's on October 16, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target is stated in US dollars, while the German quote is shown in euros. McDonald's stock was trading at EUR 215.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. CEST.
Morgan Stanley keeps a USD 297.00 target
The October 16, 2026 note leaves the analyst firm's target unchanged at USD 297.00 and keeps the rating at Hold. That gives investors a dated reference point for the stock's valuation, although the target cannot be compared directly with the euro quote without an exchange-rate conversion.
McDonald's latest reported quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue reached USD 7.10 billion and net income attributable to common shareholders was USD 2.36 billion, according to Markets Insider. The standardized quarterly figures put diluted earnings per share at USD 3.32 and the net profit margin at 33.00 percent for the second quarter of 2026.
How the euro quote compares
The Lang & Schwarz quote stood above the primary-exchange reference at USD 240.75 on the NYSE on October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. McDonald's investor-relations page identifies the listing as NYSE:MCD through McDonald's.
Valuation and trading range
McDonald's market capitalization was USD 170.4 billion and its trailing price-to-earnings ratio was 19.55 on October 19, 2026. The 52-week range was USD 229.20 to USD 341.75, placing the NYSE quote of USD 240.75 USD 11.55 above the yearly low. Average volume was 5,237,967 shares, compared with 686,602 shares traded at the recorded time.
Comparison with peers
McDonald's: P/E 19.55, market capitalization USD 170.4 billion
Yum! Brands: P/E 18.73, market capitalization USD 40.7 billion
Restaurant Brands International: P/E 21.90, market capitalization USD 25.9 billion
Euro quote and investor view
The euro quotation provides the German-market perspective, while the NYSE figures provide the company's primary-market valuation frame. The analyst target, quarterly revenue and market capitalization give three different reference points for assessing the stock without turning any of them into an investment recommendation. McDonald's stock was trading at EUR 215.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of McDonald's stock.
McDonald's stock at a glance
- Company: McDonald's Corporation
- ISIN: US5801351017
- Ticker: MCD
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 19, 2026, 3:42 p.m. CEST): EUR 215.00
- Market capitalization: USD 170.4 billion (as of October 19, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 229.20-341.75 (as of October 19, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Restaurants
- Index membership: S&P 500
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
