Nykredit A S Makes New Investment in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Nykredit A S bought a new stake in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 260,935 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock, valued at approximately $70,533,000.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of MCD. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of McDonald’s by 21.6% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,286 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $2,692,000 after purchasing an additional 1,649 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,942 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $563,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 11.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,017 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $589,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the period. United Bank lifted its stake in McDonald’s by 6.0% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 8,102 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $2,367,000 after buying an additional 459 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. lifted its stake in McDonald’s by 2.5% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 12,938 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $3,780,000 after buying an additional 312 shares in the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 5,252 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the insider owned 7,734 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,198,930.88. This represents a 40.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MCD has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of McDonald’s from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Evercore set a $320.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Tigress Financial upped their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $385.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Freedom Capital upgraded McDonald’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Cfra upgraded McDonald’s to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have given a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, McDonald’s has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $322.96.

McDonald’s Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of MCD opened at $260.67 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $184.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.18, a PEG ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.41. McDonald’s Corporation has a 12 month low of $259.85 and a 12 month high of $341.75. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $270.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $290.10.

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

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.44%.

McDonald’s News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is launching Spicy Chicken McNuggets and a Texas-themed meal, including collectible cups tied to Lone Star regions. The limited-time offerings could increase customer traffic, engagement and same-store sales. McDonald’s rolls out Spicy Chicken McNuggets alongside Texas-themed meal
• Positive Sentiment: A SpongeBob and One Piece collaboration Happy Meal is scheduled to launch September 15. The tie-in may support family visits and digitally engaged younger consumers, although its financial impact is likely limited. McDonald’s new Happy Meal combines SpongeBob and One Piece
• Positive Sentiment: International Operated Markets produced 1.5% comparable-sales growth in the second quarter, led by Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom. Analysts view international markets, loyalty gains and menu innovation as potential offsets to softer consumer demand in some regions. Can MCD’s international markets drive growth amid consumer pressure?
• Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s is offering free coffee throughout September in the United Kingdom, a promotion that could drive visits but may also reduce beverage margins. McDonald’s giving away free coffee for whole of September
• Negative Sentiment: The discontinuation of the Pumpkin Spice Latte has triggered customer backlash, adding to concerns that menu decisions could weaken seasonal traffic and brand enthusiasm. McDonald’s axes popular coffee flavor
• Negative Sentiment: Separate commentary says customers increasingly view McDonald’s as poor value, while market coverage highlights the stock’s underperformance versus the S&P 500. These concerns could pressure traffic, pricing power and investor sentiment. Customers say McDonald’s isn’t worth it anymore

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.