Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Makes New Investment in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt bought a new stake in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 3,400 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock, valued at approximately $919,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new stake in McDonald’s during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Abound Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of McDonald’s in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in McDonald’s during the fourth quarter worth approximately $31,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. acquired a new position in McDonald’s during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Finally, GKV Capital Management Co. Inc. acquired a new position in McDonald’s during the first quarter worth $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on MCD shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $295.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $335.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of McDonald’s from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised shares of McDonald’s to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $322.96.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 5,252 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $284.32, for a total value 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. This represents a 40.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

More McDonald’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Investors purchased 34,703 MCD call options, approximately 34% above typical volume. The activity may indicate increased bullish speculation, though options flow alone does not confirm a sustained rally.
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s benefited from a modest rebound in burger stocks as traders considered whether elevated short interest could contribute to a short squeeze. Wendy’s Climbs 4%, McDonald’s Ticks Up: Is Short Interest Setting Up a Squeeze in the Burger Trade?
• Positive Sentiment: The company is bringing back Spicy McNuggets on September 1 after a two-year absence, alongside other limited-time menu items and seasonal coffee promotions. These launches could support traffic and customer engagement, although their financial impact is likely modest. McDonald’s to Bring Back Spicy McNuggets
• Positive Sentiment: A consumer survey again ranked McDonald’s fries ahead of major competitors, reinforcing the brand’s strong customer recognition. A Hello Kitty and Godzilla Happy Meal promotion may provide additional promotional appeal.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst comparisons with Domino’s highlight McDonald’s global expansion, digital initiatives and customer-engagement efforts, but do not represent a new company-specific catalyst. McDonald’s vs. Domino’s: Which Stock Has Better Growth Prospects?
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports about a fake McDonald’s support bot promising free premium AI tools appear to be a scam warning rather than an operating or earnings development.
• Negative Sentiment: Argus lowered its McDonald’s price target to $310, signaling more limited near-term upside despite the target remaining above the current market level. Argus Lowers McDonald’s Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: McDonald’s slipped with other burger stocks after takeover speculation surrounding Wendy’s faded, removing a sector-wide catalyst. Separately, commentary pointing to weakening consumer conditions raises concerns about pressure on traffic and value-focused spending, though the claim is not a formal company forecast.

McDonald’s Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of MCD opened at $265.05 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $270.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $291.72. The firm has a market capitalization of $187.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.53, a PEG ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.41. McDonald’s Corporation has a twelve month low of $259.85 and a twelve month high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.06. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 572.06% and a net margin of 31.72%.The business had revenue of $7.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.19 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is presently 60.44%.

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.