McDonald’s Corporation $MCD Stock Position Trimmed by Generali Investments Management Co LLC

Generali Investments Management Co LLC trimmed its position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 13.1% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 13,942 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 2,109 shares during the period. McDonald’s makes up 0.8% of Generali Investments Management Co LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest position. Generali Investments Management Co LLC’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $3,769,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 72,351,127 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $22,112,675,000 after buying an additional 703,458 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its holdings in McDonald’s by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 35,983,997 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $10,997,789,000 after buying an additional 959,140 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in McDonald’s by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 17,038,519 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $5,195,965,000 after buying an additional 76,090 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in McDonald’s by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 9,474,749 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $2,895,768,000 after buying an additional 277,617 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank acquired a new stake in McDonald’s in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,890,438,000. Institutional investors own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have weighed in on MCD shares. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on McDonald’s from $305.00 to $285.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price target on McDonald’s from $335.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Mizuho lowered their price target on McDonald’s from $300.00 to $290.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Evercore set a $320.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $325.44.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Desiree Ralls-Morrison sold 2,763 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $278.36, for a total value of $769,108.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,268 shares in the company, valued at $1,744,760.48. The trade was a 30.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 5,252 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $284.32, for a total transaction of $1,493,248.64. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 7,734 shares in the company, valued at $2,198,930.88. The trade was a 40.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 8,348 shares of company stock valued at $2,355,634. Insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: A Hello Kitty and Godzilla crossover scheduled to launch August 18 could generate customer interest and support limited-time promotional sales, particularly in international markets. McDonald’s Hello Kitty and Godzilla crossover arrives August 18
• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlighting menu updates, ordering options and new or unusual products show that McDonald’s is continuing to use innovation and promotions to refresh its offering and attract visits. McDonald’s is making some big changes to its menu
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s franchise-heavy model continues to compare favorably with other consumer stocks because of its global scale, high margins and recurring free cash flow, supporting the long-term investment case. Airbnb vs. McDonald’s: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

McDonald’s Stock Performance

MCD opened at $273.30 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $194.18 billion, a PE ratio of 22.20, a P/E/G ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 0.41. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $273.98 and its 200-day moving average is $296.14. McDonald’s Corporation has a one year low of $260.96 and a one year high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $7.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 512.80% and a net margin of 31.72%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.19 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.88 EPS for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $1.86 dividend. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is presently 60.44%.

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.