Brookstone Capital Management Has $27.69 Million Stake in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Brookstone Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 3.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 90,600 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,958 shares during the quarter. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $27,690,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

McDonald’s News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong marketing tie‑ins: McDonald’s rolled out limited‑time “KPop Demon Hunters” meals and a Netflix‑linked adult Happy Meal that aim to drive traffic, engagement and incremental AUVs (especially among younger/adult fandoms). This supports the chain’s recent same‑store sales gains. McDonald’s Hitches on to ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Golden Moment
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst tone remains constructive after a strong Q4 and full‑year 2025, with many analysts highlighting MCD’s financial stability and implying upside to consensus targets; that underpinning supports multiple expansion and buy‑and‑hold investor views. Analysts Remain Constructive on McDonald’s
• Positive Sentiment: Local expansion activity: planning approvals and groundbreakings (e.g., a second town‑centre location and a new Herculaneum site) signal continued unit growth and franchised development that can drive long‑term revenue and cash flow. Plans for second McDonald’s in town centre approved McDonald’s breaking ground soon in Herculaneum
• Neutral Sentiment: Menu and product stories (M&M McFlurry supply history, Affogato availability, Filet‑O‑Fish anecdotes) keep brand relevance and earned media high but are unlikely to move fundamentals materially in the near term. Why The McDonald’s M&M McFlurry Almost Vanished Off Menus
• Neutral Sentiment: Community and sponsorship visibility (All‑American Games coverage; human‑interest PR such as a 95‑year‑old birthday event) support brand goodwill and steady traffic but are earnings‑neutral. McDonald’s All-American Game rosters, schedules, TV times McDonald’s throws birthday party for 95-year-old
• Negative Sentiment: Macro headwinds: reports note pressure from the Middle East conflict and rising energy costs, which can raise restaurant operating expenses and weigh on margins and consumer discretionary spending in affected regions. This is a primary near‑term downside risk for MCD. McDonald’s (MCD) Stock Pressured by Middle East Conflict and Rising Energy Costs

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have weighed in on MCD shares. Truist Financial increased their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $356.00 to $370.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on McDonald’s from $360.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. KeyCorp increased their target price on McDonald’s from $340.00 to $354.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on McDonald’s from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on McDonald’s from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $339.69.

McDonald’s Stock Up 0.9%

NYSE MCD opened at $308.72 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $321.67 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $311.49. McDonald’s Corporation has a 12-month low of $283.47 and a 12-month high of $341.75. The company has a market capitalization of $219.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.83, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.51.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The fast-food giant reported $3.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.05 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $7.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 quarterly revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.83 earnings per share. Equities analysts expect that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.25 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CMO Edith Morgan Flatley sold 4,692 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.00, for a total value of $1,553,052.00. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 6,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,052,200. This trade represents a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Jonathan Banner sold 6,201 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.29, for a total value of $2,066,731.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 2,291 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $763,567.39. This trade represents a 73.02% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 71,657 shares of company stock valued at $23,722,204 over the last 90 days. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About McDonald’s

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.