McDonald’s Corporation $MCD Shares Sold by Claro Advisors Inc.

Claro Advisors Inc. cut its holdings in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 17.7% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 9,153 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 1,974 shares during the quarter. Claro Advisors Inc.’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $2,114,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Telos Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of McDonald’s by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 21,882 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $5,053,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares during the period. B&D White Capital Company LLC increased its holdings in McDonald’s by 93.5% in the 3rd quarter. B&D White Capital Company LLC now owns 153,880 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $35,537,000 after purchasing an additional 74,370 shares during the last quarter. QTR Family Wealth LLC increased its holdings in McDonald’s by 22.9% in the 3rd quarter. QTR Family Wealth LLC now owns 1,207 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $279,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Dimensions Group Ltd. raised its position in McDonald’s by 2.7% in the third quarter. Wealth Dimensions Group Ltd. now owns 4,112 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $950,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Finally, Collaborative Fund Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in McDonald’s in the third quarter valued at approximately $625,000. 70.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on MCD shares. Melius Research decreased their price target on McDonald’s from $250.00 to $230.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on McDonald’s from $290.00 to $260.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on McDonald’s from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Gordon Haskett cut their price objective on McDonald’s from $315.00 to $285.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Tigress Financial increased their target price on McDonald’s from $385.00 to $390.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, McDonald’s currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $297.52.

McDonald’s Stock Performance

Shares of MCD stock opened at $278.06 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $196.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $248.43 and a 200 day moving average price of $282.70. McDonald’s Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $229.20 and a fifty-two week high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.19. McDonald’s had a net margin of 32.38% and a negative return on equity of 671.56%. The company had revenue of $7.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.28 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.22 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $1.93 per share. This is an increase from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. This represents a $7.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is currently 61.08%.

McDonald’s News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.57 topped estimates, supported by stronger franchised margins and international performance. The company also said U.S. sales improved as the quarter progressed. Article: McDonald’s Q3 Earnings Beat, but U.S. Traffic Still Pressures Growth
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is testing value-menu options at about 1,900 U.S. restaurants, with a possible nationwide launch in early 2027. The initiative, alongside digital deals, is intended to attract budget-conscious customers and revive sales. Article: McDonald’s plans new value menu offerings next year to boost sluggish sales
• Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised their price targets and retained positive ratings: Citi to $315 (Buy), KeyCorp to $307 (Overweight), and Wells Fargo to $300 (Overweight). JPMorgan also lifted its target, to $270, but its target is below the cited share price.
• Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s will divide its U.S. chief marketing officer’s responsibilities between two executives on an interim basis while searching for a replacement—a leadership change amid efforts to address declining sales. Article: McDonald’s US CMO steps down as sales decline
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $7.16 billion missed estimates, and U.S. comparable sales fell 0.2%—the first decline in six quarters—as cost-of-living pressures weigh on customer traffic. This remains a key risk to sustained growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Oppenheimer warned that technical indicators look stretched after shares climbed more than 20%, raising the risk that near-term gains may be difficult to sustain. Article: McDonald’s Stock Rally Runs Into Wall Street Warning

McDonald’s Company Profile

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.