Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Purchases 12,143 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its position in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 11.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 117,672 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,143 shares during the quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $35,759,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Oxler Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 0.6% in the third quarter. Oxler Private Wealth LLC now owns 6,269 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $1,905,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the period. Mystic Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in McDonald’s by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Mystic Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,995 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $4,557,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Rockline Wealth Management LLC now owns 17,555 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $5,335,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd grew its stake in McDonald’s by 1.8% in the third quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd now owns 411,138 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $124,941,000 after purchasing an additional 7,143 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of McDonald’s by 2.5% during the third quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 425,185 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $129,209,000 after buying an additional 10,384 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MCD has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BTIG Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Friday, October 24th. KeyCorp upped their target price on McDonald’s from $335.00 to $340.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on McDonald’s in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $320.00 target price for the company. Barclays raised their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $358.00 to $372.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on McDonald’s from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $328.88.

McDonald’s Price Performance

Shares of MCD stock opened at $312.75 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $309.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $306.26. McDonald’s Corporation has a 12 month low of $283.47 and a 12 month high of $326.32. The company has a market capitalization of $222.73 billion, a PE ratio of 26.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 0.53.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, November 5th. The fast-food giant reported $3.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.33 by ($0.11). The business had revenue of $7.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.10 billion. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 280.89% and a net margin of 32.04%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $3.23 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.25 EPS for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company is pushing $5 and $8 Extra Value Meals to drive U.S. traffic and affordability into 2026 — a clear initiative to regain guest frequency and compete on price. Are Extra Value Meals the Key to McDonald’s Traffic Recovery in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: Company is doubling down on value (revived Snack Wrap, $5 options) as part of a franchise rebound strategy — supports unit-level sales and franchisee economics. McDonald’s doubles down on value: $5 meals, Snack Wrap revival fuel franchise rebound
• Positive Sentiment: New limited-time menu items (Hot Honey menu) are generating positive consumer buzz and reviews — could boost check averages and short-term traffic if adoption continues. I tried McDonald’s new hot honey menu & this is the one item you need to try
• Positive Sentiment: Return of nostalgic Happy Meal toys (Changeables / 1980s line, FRIENDS Meal collectibles) supports brand engagement and family traffic — low-cost promotional lift. McDonald’s brings back an iconic item from the 1980s
• Neutral Sentiment: Competitors (e.g., Domino’s) are mirroring McDonald’s focus on larger value deals — validates the strategy but may intensify pricing competition across quick-service peers. Domino’s follows McDonald’s menu plan, adds bigger deals
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies expects Q4 results roughly inline with estimates and notes limited potential for near‑term surprises — reduces the chance of a positive catalyst from earnings and may keep the stock muted. McDonald’s seen delivering inline fourth quarter results as share gains support sales

Insider Transactions at McDonald’s

In other news, EVP Manuel Jm Steijaert sold 13,134 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.42, for a total transaction of $3,945,716.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 4,606 shares in the company, valued at $1,383,734.52. This trade represents a 74.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 3,195 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.82, for a total value of $977,094.90. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 6,088 shares in the company, valued at $1,861,832.16. This represents a 34.42% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 45,142 shares of company stock valued at $13,841,169 over the last three months. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.