McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) Q4 and full-year 2024 results were underwhelming. Still, the uptrend in its share price will continue because of improving business leverage, solid cash flow, and the low bar set by the analysts. The analysts' trends include numerous stock price targets and quarterly forecast reductions that suggested the weakness was expected.
100% of the revenue and earnings targets were lowered since the previous earnings report, with most leading to the low-end range. Now, with the worst behind it and growth expected to accelerate in 2025, the market is set to rebound and move up to set new highs by year’s end.
