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Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Mattel (MAT) and McDonald’s (MCD)

Tipranks - Tipranks - Thu Aug 6, 2:46AM CDT

Companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector have received a lot of coverage today as analysts weigh in on Mattel (MAT) and McDonald’s (MCD).

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Mattel (MAT)

In a report released today, Eric Handler from Roth MKM maintained a Hold rating on Mattel, with a price target of $15.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $14.86.

According to TipRanks.com, Handler is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 13.6% and a 64.7% success rate. Handler covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Live Nation Entertainment, Doubledown Interactive Co, and Angel Studios Inc Class A. ;'>

Mattel has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of $18.43, a 24.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on August 1, TipRanks – OpenAI also reiterated a Hold rating on the stock with a $16.50 price target.

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McDonald’s (MCD)

J.P. Morgan analyst John Ivankoe maintained a Buy rating on McDonald’s today and set a price target of $280.00. The company’s shares closed last Tuesday at $268.34.

According to TipRanks.com, Ivankoe is a 5-star analyst with an average return of 11.9% and a 63.0% success rate. Ivankoe covers the NA sector, focusing on stocks such as Cheesecake Factory, Darden Restaurants, and Texas Roadhouse. ;'>

Currently, the analyst consensus on McDonald’s is a Moderate Buy with an average price target of $322.24, representing a 19.2% upside. In a report issued on July 23, Evercore ISI also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $320.00 price target.

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