McDonald's stock heads into the open after a 1.7 percent drop
Published on 09/17/2026 at 07:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
McDonald's stock closed at USD 248.57 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 16, 2026, down 1.7 percent. The session low was USD 247.83, and 7,105,765 shares changed hands.
September 16, 2026 in numbers
McDonald's Corporation (ISIN US5801351017, NYSE: MCD) traded below both its 50-day moving average of USD 266.66 and its 200-day moving average of USD 285.37, according to MarketBeat. That left the shares more than USD 34 below the 200-day average and about USD 18 below the 50-day average.
BTIG Research reiterated a buy rating and kept a USD 350 price target on the shares, according to MarketBeat. The same report said the consensus target price was USD 317.91.
Today ahead of the open
McDonald's is due to hold Investor Day on September 23, 2026, where management is expected to discuss strategy and targets, according to Benzinga. That event is the main dated company item in the near term.
