MV Capital Management Inc. Buys Shares of 3,792 McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 3,792 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,159,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in 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 buying an additional 1,649 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in McDonald’s by 2.8% in 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 in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 valued at $589,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the period. United Bank boosted its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 6.0% during the 2nd 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 during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 12,938 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $3,780,000 after acquiring an additional 312 shares in the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Desiree Ralls-Morrison sold 2,763 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $278.36, for a total transaction of $769,108.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 6,268 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,744,760.48. This represents a 30.59% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 5,252 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 7,734 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,198,930.88. This represents a 40.44% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 11,307 shares of company stock worth $3,262,622. Corporate insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of MCD opened at $279.00 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $198.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.41. The company’s fifty day moving average is $287.55 and its 200-day moving average is $305.99. McDonald’s Corporation has a 12 month low of $271.85 and a 12 month high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The fast-food giant reported $2.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.74 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $6.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.67 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.93 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd were issued a dividend of $1.86 per share. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 2nd. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.34%.

Key McDonald’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is bringing back its fried apple pie for a limited time, a nostalgia-driven promotion that could boost traffic and social media buzz around the brand. McDonald’s (MCD) Brings Back Fried Apple Pie After More Than 30 Years
• Positive Sentiment: New coverage highlights McDonald’s mix of value deals, menu innovation, and pop-culture activations as drivers of first-quarter comparable sales, suggesting the company’s marketing strategy is working. McDonald’s Blends Value With Brand Activations: Is It Paying Off?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary on McDonald’s “McValue” platform and a recent rating upgrade points to improved sentiment around the stock’s valuation and earnings durability. McDonald’s (Mc)Value Finally Reaches Buy Territory (Rating Upgrade)
• Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s AI drive-thru rollout is another example of the company leaning into automation, but the near-term stock impact is unclear until investors see whether it improves speed, labor efficiency, or customer satisfaction. McDonald’s AI drive-thru may take your next order
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles simply revisit menu nostalgia, including the return of the fried apple pie and other fan-favorite items, which supports brand engagement but is not a major fundamental catalyst by itself. McDonald’s bringing back iconic sweet treat last offered in 1992
• Negative Sentiment: At least one recent note argues McDonald’s is still delivering results, but not enough to justify a buy, reflecting some hesitation after the stock’s recent weakness. McDonald’s: Still Delivering, But Not Enough For A Buy

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on MCD shares. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $330.00 to $305.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on McDonald’s from $345.00 to $330.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Tigress Financial boosted their target price on McDonald’s from $360.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Cfra raised McDonald’s to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Erste Group Bank downgraded McDonald’s from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $336.26.

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.