Is McDonald’s (MCD) the Worst Blue Chip Stock to Buy Now?

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is one of the 8 Worst Blue Chip Stocks to Buy Now.

On July 9, 2026, Deutsche Bank lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) to $325 from $350 and kept a Buy rating on the shares ahead of the company’s Q2 report.

On July 2, McDonald’s announced that Bryan Brown will join McDonald’s USA as Chief Development Officer, effective July 14. The company said Brown most recently spent more than a decade with Raising Cane’s, where he helped the brand grow from a regional concept into a national restaurant system while maintaining a focus on restaurant operations and long-term performance.

On June 29, KeyBanc lowered the firm’s price target on McDonald’s to $315 from $330 and kept an Overweight rating on the shares. KeyBanc said it was reducing near-term U.S. same-store sales expectations. While the firm sees bright spots for McDonald’s during Q2, it said the core business has yet to regain meaningful momentum following a challenging April. KeyBanc sees less downside with valuation near multiyear low levels, but noted that questions around the company’s recently unveiled strategy and tougher comparisons ahead may keep pressure on shares in the near term.

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald’s brand in the United States and internationally.

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