3,778 Shares in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD Bought by Partners Wealth Management LLC

Partners Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 3,778 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock, valued at approximately $872,000.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of McDonald’s by 4,008.8% in the second quarter. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC now owns 84,230 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $22,768,000 after purchasing an additional 82,180 shares during the period. Ridgewood Investments LLC purchased a new stake in shares of McDonald’s during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,026,000. Borer Denton & Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 16.9% in the 2nd quarter. Borer Denton & Associates Inc. now owns 13,859 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $3,746,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,471,725 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $397,822,000 after buying an additional 97,060 shares during the period. Finally, Viking Fund Management LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 60.0% in the 3rd quarter. Viking Fund Management LLC now owns 40,000 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $9,238,000 after buying an additional 15,000 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Rothschild & Co Redburn dropped their target price on McDonald’s from $306.00 to $285.00 in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. TD Cowen cut their price target on McDonald’s from $282.00 to $270.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Monday, October 19th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, McDonald’s currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $294.73.

McDonald’s News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical commentary suggests McDonald’s stock, which has fallen sharply this year amid weakness in consumer-discretionary shares, may be positioned for a rebound. The recent recovery could attract value-oriented investors if the company delivers resilient sales and cash flow. Mapping the Market: Beaten-down McDonald’s stock may be ripe for a rally
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is bringing back Pokémon Happy Meals in November, featuring collectible toys and trading cards. The promotion could support customer traffic, family visits and near-term sales, although its impact is likely temporary. McDonald’s is bringing back Pokémon Happy Meals
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is focusing on estimates for McDonald’s third-quarter 2026 revenue, earnings and operating metrics. The reports provide expectations rather than new company results, so the stock’s next major catalyst will be whether actual performance exceeds or falls short of those forecasts. Unveiling McDonald’s Q3 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: New holiday beverages and an $8 Quarter Pounder meal are scheduled for November. These value and seasonal offerings may help affordability perceptions and traffic, but investors will need evidence that promotions can improve demand without pressuring restaurant-level margins. McDonald’s adds new holiday drinks
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho cut its McDonald’s price target from $290 to $260 and assigned a neutral rating, indicating limited expected upside from recent levels. The revision reinforces concerns about valuation and the durability of cash-flow growth. Mizuho McDonald’s rating
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage also questions whether McDonald’s current valuation already reflects its expected cash generation, while the stock remains materially below its level at the start of the year. A planned multibillion-dollar modernization and AI drive-through initiative could improve efficiency over time, but it also introduces execution and investment risks.

McDonald’s Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of McDonald’s stock opened at $258.15 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $248.26 and its 200-day moving average price is $283.44. McDonald’s Corporation has a 12-month low of $229.20 and a 12-month high of $341.75. The company has a market cap of $182.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.97, a PEG ratio of 2.94 and a beta of 0.44.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $7.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion. McDonald’s had a net margin of 31.72% and a negative return on equity of 572.06%. McDonald’s’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.19 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.83 earnings per share for the current year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $1.93 dividend. This represents a $7.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This is a positive change from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is 60.44%.

About McDonald’s

McDonald’s Corporation is a global quick-service restaurant company that operates and franchises restaurants under the McDonald’s brand. Its restaurants serve a menu that includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries, breakfast items, desserts, salads, beverages and coffee. Offerings vary by market, and many locations provide drive-thru service, delivery and digital ordering through the McDonald’s mobile app.

The company operates through a heavily franchised business model, with restaurants owned and operated by independent franchisees, affiliates and the company itself.