Handelsbanken Fonder AB Has $81.28 Million Stock Position in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Handelsbanken Fonder AB cut its holdings in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 4.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 265,934 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 13,195 shares during the period. Handelsbanken Fonder AB’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $81,277,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in MCD. AMF Tjanstepension AB boosted its stake in McDonald’s by 25.6% during the 4th quarter. AMF Tjanstepension AB now owns 310,213 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $94,810,000 after purchasing an additional 63,206 shares during the last quarter. McKinley Carter Wealth Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. McKinley Carter Wealth Services Inc. now owns 12,954 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $3,959,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 5.8% in the fourth quarter. Flynn Zito Capital Management LLC now owns 1,207 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $369,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the last quarter. Integral Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Integral Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 6,113 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $1,868,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capstone Capital Management Ltd purchased a new position in shares of McDonald’s during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,131,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s Stock Performance

MCD opened at $282.34 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $200.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.28, a PEG ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.43. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $303.40 and a 200 day moving average of $309.85. McDonald’s Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $271.98 and a fifty-two week high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last released its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The fast-food giant reported $2.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.74 by $0.09. McDonald’s had a net margin of 31.62% and a negative return on equity of 442.10%. The firm had revenue of $6.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.47 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $2.67 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts predict that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.94 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about McDonald’s

Here are the key news stories impacting McDonald’s this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS said McDonald’s is well positioned for global market-share gains, reinforcing the view that the company’s scale, brand power, and international footprint can help it outperform rivals. McDonald’s Seen Well-Positioned for Global Market-Share Gains, UBS Says
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s continues to highlight value and menu innovation, including Extra Value Meals and a new under-$3 menu, which analysts viewed as helping the chain regain share among budget-conscious customers. 5 Insightful Analyst Questions From McDonald’s’s Q1 Earnings Call
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s brand-building efforts, including a Nike co-branded sneaker launch and localized menu marketing such as the Spam McMuffin in Hawaii, underscore the company’s cultural relevance and ability to drive engagement. McDonald’s Tests Brand Power With Nike Tie In And Spam McMuffin
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies updated its list of highest-conviction buy-rated stocks, which may include McDonald’s, but the article does not provide enough detail here to assess a direct stock impact. Jefferies updates its list of highest-conviction Buy-rated stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lowered its FY2026 EPS forecast for McDonald’s, suggesting analysts see some pressure on earnings expectations. McDonald’s FY2026 EPS Forecast Lowered by Erste Group Bank
• Negative Sentiment: Some recent commentary also highlighted softer consumer spending and reduced dining-out frequency, which can weigh on traffic and same-store sales for McDonald’s. Is McDonald’s an Undervalued Dividend Stock to Buy?

Insider Buying and Selling at McDonald’s

In other McDonald’s news, EVP Jonathan Banner sold 6,201 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.29, for a total value of $2,066,731.29. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,291 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $763,567.39. This trade represents a 73.02% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.00, for a total value of $806,182.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 8,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,578,800. This represents a 23.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 12,119 shares of company stock valued at $3,945,973. 0.26% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on MCD shares. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 price target on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $356.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of McDonald’s from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $260.00 to $306.00 in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of McDonald’s from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced 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 note on Monday, May 11th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $334.45.

McDonald’s Company Profile

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.