Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC Sells 2,097 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC cut its holdings in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 15.2% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 11,655 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 2,097 shares during the quarter. Frank Rimerman Advisors LLC’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $3,562,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. WD Rutherford LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. WD Rutherford LLC now owns 3,261 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $991,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares during the period. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of McDonald’s by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,102 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $642,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 1.4% during the third quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,423 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $736,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Symmetry Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 2.0% during the third quarter. Symmetry Partners LLC now owns 1,771 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $538,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of McDonald’s by 0.3% in the third quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,032 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $3,352,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key McDonald’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company to roll out a new $3 value menu and $4 meal this week — a direct traffic and frequency play that should help same‑store sales and appeal to price‑sensitive consumers. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Major marketing tie‑ins: two K‑pop “Demon Hunters” meals and other pop‑culture promotions (Super Mario Happy Meal) are live — likely to drive short‑term visit spikes and social buzz. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Leadership shuffle returns an operations veteran to U.S. COO and names a new SVP for global franchising and delivery—an execution‑focused move that investors may view as strengthening day‑to‑day operations and franchise relations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Local expansion approved in at least one market (plans for a second town‑centre McDonald’s), signaling ongoing unit growth opportunities. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Human‑interest and PR coverage (95‑year‑old customer celebration) and product nostalgia stories keep the brand visible but have limited direct financial impact. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports flag operational and margin pressure: rising energy costs and disruption concerns tied to Middle East tensions could weigh on margins and franchise economics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Consumer pushback on a new $12 premium burger and localized complaints about near‑cashier‑free stores leaving staff to absorb extra work raise questions about product pricing/appeal and execution risks. Read More. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at McDonald’s

In other McDonald’s news, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $328.34, for a total value of $862,220.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,733 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,867,393.22. This represents a 23.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CMO Edith Morgan Flatley sold 4,692 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.00, for a total transaction of $1,553,052.00. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 6,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,052,200. The trade was a 43.08% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 71,657 shares of company stock valued at $23,722,204. 0.25% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on MCD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on McDonald’s from $305.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on McDonald’s from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $320.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Piper Sandler increased their target price on McDonald’s from $323.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $340.00 price target on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $339.69.

McDonald’s Trading Up 0.7%

McDonald’s stock opened at $310.76 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $321.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $311.53. 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 $220.76 billion, a PE ratio of 26.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 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, topping the consensus estimate of $3.05 by $0.07. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 343.90% and a net margin of 31.85%.The company had revenue of $7.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.83 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were issued 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 of this dividend was Tuesday, March 3rd. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is presently 62.26%.

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.