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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates McDonald's Corporation 57 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is business quality at 90, and its lowest is price momentum at 12.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06MCD · composite score
About McDonald's Corporation
McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand, with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales generated across more than 45,000 restaurants in over 100 markets. The quick-service chain originally built its name on speed, consistency, and inexpensive hamburgers, and its global menu now spans burgers, chicken, breakfast, and beverages.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why MCD scores 57/100
MCD's 8 factor scores run from 12 to 90, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 57. Here is how MCD breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 18.9x vs sector 21.0x median
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 57%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
- Earnings in 29 days (strong beat history)
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Analyst targets 26% upside
Near-term events that could move the stock.
- Earnings in 29 days
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How MCD compares
As of October 7, 2026, McDonald's Corporation is tied for 14th of 20 in Consumer Discretionary Stocks, where the average score is 59.
Key risks for MCD
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
Sector and theme context
McDonald's Corporation sits in the Consumer discretionary cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 11/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds MCD's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking MCD
McDonald's Corporation rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add MCD to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates MCD
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. McDonald's Corporation's 57/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about MCD
Is McDonald's Corporation (MCD) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated McDonald's Corporation Hold with a composite score of 57/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is McDonald's Corporation's MELANY score?
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) has a MELANY composite score of 57/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the MCD stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores MCD from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy McDonald's Corporation stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Hold with a composite of 57/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the MCD stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for MCD. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 57/100 across eight factors for McDonald's Corporation, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is MCD stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 48/100 for McDonald's Corporation, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives MCD's read.
What price should I buy MCD at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for MCD at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add MCD to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying MCD stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for McDonald's Corporation: Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is McDonald's Corporation a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 90/100 for McDonald's Corporation, and earnings track record, at 68/100. The 57/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will MCD stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 12/100 for MCD right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this MCD rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores MCD continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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