McDonald’s stock holds steady as TD Cowen cuts price target to 282 dollars

Published on 09/11/2026 at 14:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

McDonald’s stock closed at 253.05 dollars on the NYSE on September 10, 2026, modestly below its recent level after a small daily decline. TD Cowen lowered its price target to 282 dollars on September 11, 2026, while the broader consensus remains significantly higher.

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McDonald’s Corp stock (ISIN US5801351017) closed at 253.05 dollars on the NYSE on September 10, 2026, slipping 0.17 percent from the prior session and signaling a cautious tone among investors ahead of new analyst updates as of September 11, 2026.

TD Cowen trims price target for McDonald’s

According to GuruFocus on September 11, 2026, TD Cowen analyst Andrew M. Charles maintained a Hold rating on McDonald’s while cutting the 12 month price target to 282 dollars, down from a previous target of 300 dollars, a reduction of 6.0 percent that points to slightly reduced upside expectations.

As Benzinga reports on September 11, 2026, TD Cowen’s updated target of 282 dollars still sits above the recent NYSE close of 253.05 dollars, indicating that the house continues to expect moderate appreciation even after the downward revision.

Consensus targets and valuation context

According to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, McDonald’s currently carries a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus price target of 321.35 dollars, which is 69.30 dollars above the September 10, 2026 closing price of 253.05 dollars and implies potential upside of about 27.4 percent if the average analyst view proves correct.

As GuruFocus notes on September 11, 2026, its proprietary GF Value metric currently estimates McDonald’s fair value at 325.08 dollars per share, compared with the same 253.05 dollar market price, suggesting the stock trades at a discount of 22.2 percent to that intrinsic value indicator.

Stock level and recent trading range

Per data shown by MarketScreener on September 11, 2026, McDonald’s shares traded at 253.05 dollars at the close on the NYSE on September 10, 2026, marking a daily decline of 0.17 percent and leaving the stock a few percent below its year to date level as of that session.

The same MarketScreener snapshot indicates that McDonald’s has retreated by 2.53 percent since the start of 2026 as of September 10, 2026, which frames TD Cowen’s more cautious stance against a backdrop of modest year to date weakness rather than a sharp sell off.

Closing price and investor takeaway

McDonald’s stock last closed at 253.05 dollars on the NYSE on September 10, 2026, with a daily move of minus 0.17 percent, and investors are now weighing TD Cowen’s reduced 282 dollar target against the higher 321.35 dollar consensus level and the 325.08 dollar GF Value indication as of September 11, 2026.