Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. Lowers Stock Holdings in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. decreased its position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 3.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 255,141 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 9,038 shares during the period. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $78,114,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new position in shares of McDonald’s during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Park Place Capital Corp lifted its stake 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 valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC lifted its stake 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 valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of McDonald’s during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Painted Porch Advisors LLC lifted its stake 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 valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 103 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s News Summary

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 Transactions at McDonald’s

In other news, EVP Jonathan Banner sold 6,201 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.29, for a total value of $2,066,731.29. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,291 shares in the company, valued at $763,567.39. The trade was a 73.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 333 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.72, for a total transaction of $100,805.76. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 8,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,442,042.24. This trade represents a 3.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 12,119 shares of company stock worth $3,945,973. Insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE MCD opened at $282.34 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $200.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.43. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $303.40 and its two-hundred day moving average is $309.85. McDonald’s Corporation has a 52-week low of $271.98 and a 52-week high of $341.75.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently weighed in on MCD. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $355.00 to $320.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 8th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 price target on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of McDonald’s from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $260.00 to $306.00 in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $334.45.

McDonald’s 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.