Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD – Free Report) by 4.3% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 105,357 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,331 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in McDonald’s were worth $32,228,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new stake in shares of McDonald’s during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Park Place Capital Corp increased its position in shares of McDonald’s by 95.7% during the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 92 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC increased its position in shares of McDonald’s by 1,616.7% during the 4th quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 103 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of McDonald’s by 735.7% during the 3rd quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC now owns 117 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Saranac Partners Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of McDonald’s during the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.29% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
MCD has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $350.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $330.00 to $305.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $325.00 to $305.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $323.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Cfra upgraded shares of McDonald’s to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $334.45.
McDonald’s Trading Up 0.0%
MCD opened at $276.42 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $196.40 billion, a PE ratio of 22.79, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.43. McDonald’s Corporation has a 1-year low of $271.98 and a 1-year high of $341.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $304.30 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $310.02.
McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The fast-food giant reported $2.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.74 by $0.09. The company had revenue of $6.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.47 billion. McDonald’s had a net margin of 31.62% and a negative return on equity of 442.10%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.67 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.94 EPS for the current year.
Insider Activity
In other news, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.00, for a total value of $806,182.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 8,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,578,800. This trade represents a 23.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Jonathan Banner sold 6,201 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.29, for a total transaction of $2,066,731.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 2,291 shares in the company, valued at $763,567.39. This trade represents a 73.02% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 12,119 shares of company stock worth $3,945,973 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting McDonald’s
Here are the key news stories impacting McDonald’s this week:
- Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s Q1 results beat expectations, with management crediting value meals, marketing, and menu innovation for helping regain share among budget-conscious customers. 5 Insightful Analyst Questions From McDonald’s’s Q1 Earnings Call
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting McDonald’s as an undervalued dividend stock suggests some investors see upside if its cash generation and defensive brand strength hold up. Is McDonald’s an Undervalued Dividend Stock to Buy?
- Neutral Sentiment: General restaurant-stock roundup coverage may keep McDonald’s on investors’ radar, but it does not appear to include a major new company-specific catalyst. Best Restaurant Stocks To Follow Now – May 15th
- Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lowered its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast for McDonald’s, reinforcing concerns that earnings growth may be slower than previously expected. McDonald’s FY2026 EPS Forecast Lowered by Erste Group Bank
- Negative Sentiment: Several articles highlight pressure on low-income consumers and weaker dining-out trends, which could hurt traffic at McDonald’s value-focused restaurants. McDonald’s Faces Low Income Strain As Stock Pullback Raises Valuation Questions
About McDonald’s
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is a global quick-service restaurant company best known for its hamburgers, French fries and breakfast offerings. The company develops, operates and franchises a system of restaurants that sell a range of food and beverage items, including signature products such as the Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets, McCafé coffee beverages and a variety of salads, desserts and seasonal menu items. McDonald’s serves customers through company-operated restaurants and franchised locations, and it supports sales via dine-in, drive-thru, digital ordering platforms and third-party delivery partnerships.
Founded in 1940 by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald as a single San Bernardino, California restaurant, the business was transformed into a franchising model after Ray Kroc joined in the mid-1950s and led the brand’s national and international expansion.
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