Redburn Atlantic Downgrades McDonald's (MCD) Stock, Cuts PT
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is one of the 10 stocks that Jim Cramer and analysts are watching. On June 10, Redburn Atlantic analyst Chris Luyckx double downgraded the stock from Buy to Sell and lowered the price target to $260 from $319.
The firm believes weight-loss drugs like GLP-1 could hurt demand over time and sees this risk as not fully priced in. It warns that even a small hit to sales now could grow much larger, especially for chains that rely more on lower-income customers. Redburn expects lasting shifts in dining habits that go beyond individual users.
A cook in a busy kitchen assembling cheeseburgers for orders.
On June 9, Cramer discussed the recent analyst reports covering McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD). He commented:
'It amazes me that analysts refuse to learn from their mistakes that some stocks should not be taken off the buy list. Today, Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock of McDonald's, saying it's arguably too expensive and that it will probably not be insulated from some structural pressures on fast food. Now, with the stock at 25 times earnings, consensus estimate's too high. Morgan Stanley moved [it] to Equal Weight or Hold. [The] stock dropped $2 and 58 cents or 0.84% on that.
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) operates and franchises restaurants under its brand, and it provides a range of food and beverages such as burgers, chicken items, fries, desserts, and breakfast options. The company runs its business through different franchise models.
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