NYSE: MCD · Restaurants

McDonald`s (MCD) stock sentiment

Over the past week, McDonald`s (MCD) saw about 809 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 42% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 76% bullish while Reddit sits at just 12%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 19 of 34 analysts rating MCD a buy.

There is steady buzz around MCD this week but little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on MCD

Wall Street’s 56% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 12% to News at 76%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Buy
Buy 19
Hold 14
Sell 1
Avg target $315.39

Across 34 analysts the consensus is a Buy: 19 buy calls against 1 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $315.39.

34 analysts56% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 42%
Spread 64 pts
Most bullish News 76%
Most bearish Reddit 12%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on MCD

64pt spread
Wall St
56%
News
76%
X
39%
Reddit
12%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 42%

Analysts sit 14 points above the crowd average of 42%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 76% bullish while Reddit sits at 12%, a 64-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why MCD reads Sell

Sell -13.1
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 42.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-10.0
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 2 down, 1 flat.
-4.7
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 60.1, a bit above the usual midpoint.
0.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

McDonald`s (MCD) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, McDonald`s (MCD) buzz held moderate around 57.9 while the price drifted down 6.8% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 4.2M shares. Over the last 7 trading days, MCD lost 1.0%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 59.6 and was relatively stable, swinging between 57.4 and 62.8. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 22 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw MCD this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 65.2
Bullish 12%
Mentions 337
Trend Stable
39 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 12%Neutral 70%Bearish 18%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 502 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 76.8
Bullish 39%
Mentions 447
Trend Falling
447 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 39%Neutral 39%Bearish 22%
@remarks · 30-day context Neutral 0.05
“JUST IN: 🇺🇸 RFK Jr. says President Trump's plane is filled with "boxes and boxes of McDonald's."”
♥ 1K↻ 75👁 82K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 38.1
Bullish 76%
Mentions 25
Trend Falling
17 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 76%Neutral 8%Bearish 16%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bearish -0.34
“McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) Shares Down 1.5% - What's Next?” Led by MarketBeat and The Motley Fool.

Polymarket signal

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McDonald`s (MCD) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 04, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusBuy (19 / 14 / 1)
Crowd bullish (7d)42%
Avg price target$315.39
Most bullish sourceNews, 76%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 12%
Sentiment spread64 pts
Mentions (7d)809
Market cap$183.72B
P/E · Forward P/E21.2 · 18.7
EPS · Beta$12.25 · 0.4
Revenue (TTM)$27.7B · 32% margin
IndustryRestaurants

McDonald`s (MCD) stock sentiment FAQ

Is McDonald`s (MCD) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, McDonald`s (MCD) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 91/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 42% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 809 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about MCD stock?

Reddit discussion around McDonald`s (MCD) is active with 337 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 39 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 12% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is stable, suggesting steady attention.

Is McDonald`s (MCD) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on McDonald`s (MCD), averaging 42% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 76% bullish and Reddit at 12%, a 64-point spread. On the professional side, 19 of 34 analysts rate MCD a buy.

What do analysts say about McDonald`s (MCD)?

Of the 34 analysts covering McDonald`s (MCD), 19 rate it a buy, 14 a hold and 1 a sell, for a buy consensus. The average price target is $315.39. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 42% bullish.

What is the sentiment on MCD stock?

McDonald`s (MCD)'s cross-source average is bearish at 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 39% bullish, News reads 76% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 12% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 91/100 conviction.

Why does MCD carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for McDonald`s (MCD) at 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 12% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across X and News. The sell signal carries 91/100 conviction.

What is driving McDonald`s (MCD) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 447 mentions (55% of total volume). Reddit contributes 337 mentions and News contributes 25 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for McDonald`s (MCD)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. MCD's sell signal at 91/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this MCD sentiment data?

The MCD sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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