DBS analyst Alison Fok maintains $McDonald's (MCD.US)$ with a buy rating, and maintains the target price at $327.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 66.2% and a total average return of 7.1% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $McDonald's (MCD.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
Expectations for McDonald's U.S. business are improving, potentially helping the stock recover from its Q2 stagnation, although the company's international results might still face challenges, leading to a variable quarter performance. There's a cautious stance as the earnings announcement approaches, yet the outlook for FY25 is anticipated to unfold in a manner akin to the current year.
The narrative of the third quarter in the restaurant industry suggests that superior marketing strategies are effective, with brands that deliver inherent value continuing to succeed through the summer, expanding the roster of high-low winners. Ahead of the earnings season, it's noted that sales forecasts for several restaurant companies have been revised, with subsequent modifications to earnings per share and same-store sales growth projections.
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