McDonald’s Corporation $MCD Shares Acquired by Daymark Wealth Partners LLC

Daymark Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 8.4% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 34,155 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,660 shares during the quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $10,439,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of MCD. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in McDonald’s by 162.5% in the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 84 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. Park Place Capital Corp lifted its stake in McDonald’s by 95.7% during the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 92 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. Painted Porch Advisors LLC lifted its stake in McDonald’s by 735.7% during the 3rd quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC now owns 117 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the period. Davis Capital Management purchased a new stake in shares of McDonald’s in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Saranac Partners Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of McDonald’s in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MCD opened at $307.81 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $321.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $311.52. McDonald’s Corporation has a 1 year low of $283.47 and a 1 year high of $341.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $218.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 0.51.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The fast-food giant reported $3.12 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.05 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $7.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.81 billion. McDonald’s had a net margin of 31.85% and a negative return on equity of 343.90%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.83 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.25 earnings per share for the current year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were paid a dividend of $1.86 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is currently 62.26%.

Insider Activity at McDonald’s

In related news, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $325.25, for a total transaction of $854,106.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 5,398 shares in the company, valued at $1,755,699.50. This represents a 32.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO Christopher J. Kempczinski sold 26,277 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.35, for a total transaction of $8,706,883.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 22,900 shares in the company, valued at $7,587,915. This represents a 53.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 71,657 shares of company stock worth $23,722,204 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on MCD shares. Barclays raised their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $372.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. KeyCorp upped their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $340.00 to $354.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. BTIG Research increased their price target on McDonald’s from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on McDonald’s from $356.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on McDonald’s from $350.00 to $365.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $339.69.

Key Headlines Impacting McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Value push and branded tie-ins aimed at boosting traffic: McDonald’s is launching $3-and-under menu items and $4 breakfast meal deals and is rolling out a Super Mario Happy Meal tie‑in ahead of the Super Mario Galaxy movie — moves intended to protect volumes as consumers stay price‑sensitive. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Fast sellout comeback: McDonald’s is bringing back a menu item that previously sold out in days — a re‑launch that can generate short‑term traffic and PR momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Brand collaborations expanding: McDonald’s will offer K‑pop “Demon Hunters” meals (global promotional tie) that can attract younger customers and boost limited‑time demand. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Automation tests continue: Trials of humanoid/service robots in Shanghai and other automation experiments draw attention for potential labor‑cost savings, but ROI and rollout timing remain uncertain. Article Title Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Promotional cadence and Happy Meal logistics: Coverage on the timing/availability of the Super Mario Happy Meal and other limited offers helps explain near‑term traffic drivers but not guaranteed margin upside. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing disparity and premium pricing scrutiny: Reports show McDonald’s “Big Arch” premium burger priced nearly $13 in one state and that the premium item produced only a modest traffic bump — raising questions about pricing power, franchise consistency, and the ability of premium SKUs to protect margins. Article Title Article Title Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer/PR minutiae and nostalgia pieces: Multiple stories on discontinued items, regional menu oddities, and local rules (e.g., cash‑only reports) keep the brand in headlines but can also highlight inconsistencies that worry investors about uniform customer experience and pricing. Article Title

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.