111 Capital Trims Position in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

111 Capital cut its holdings in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 66.9% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,533 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 5,123 shares during the quarter. 111 Capital’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $774,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in McDonald’s by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 72,351,127 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $22,112,675,000 after purchasing an additional 703,458 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in McDonald’s by 0.6% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 35,024,857 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $10,643,704,000 after purchasing an additional 196,505 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in McDonald’s by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 17,038,519 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $5,195,965,000 after purchasing an additional 76,090 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in McDonald’s in the fourth quarter worth $2,890,438,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in McDonald’s by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 5,283,655 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $1,614,843,000 after purchasing an additional 40,506 shares during the period. 70.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.00, for a total transaction of $806,182.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,578,800. This represents a 23.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Desiree Ralls-Morrison sold 2,763 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $278.36, for a total value of $769,108.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,268 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,744,760.48. This represents a 30.59% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 8,681 shares of company stock worth $2,631,594. Corporate insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

Key McDonald’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s launched a high-profile FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with collectible cups, toys, and themed meals, which could lift same-store sales and create a short-term traffic boost. McDonald’s launches global FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with collectible cups, Squishmallows
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s “McDonald’s > NEXT” menu and experience overhaul signals management is actively addressing consumer value concerns and trying to improve food quality, which investors may view as supportive for longer-term demand. McDonald’s Is Upgrading Its Menu. Should Investors Bite?
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say the World Cup promotion is designed as McDonald’s biggest global campaign in years, potentially strengthening brand relevance with younger consumers and families. McDonald’s Is Launching Its Biggest-Ever Global Campaign. The Secret Weapon Is a Paper Cup.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media coverage highlighting McDonald’s appeal to Gen Z and its collectible marketing strategy may support brand momentum, but it is not yet a direct financial catalyst. Gen Z Trends Make These 3 Stocks Worth Watching (MCD)
• Neutral Sentiment: Some articles noted that McDonald’s shares have lagged this year, which frames the new campaign as a potential turnaround effort rather than proof of immediate earnings acceleration. McDonald’s Is Upgrading Its Menu. Should Investors Bite?
• Negative Sentiment: One consumer-focused report said only 40% of customers view McDonald’s as a good value, underscoring the affordability and perception challenges the company is trying to fix. Only 40% of customers think McDonald’s is a good value

McDonald’s Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MCD opened at $279.73 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $198.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.06, a PEG ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.41. McDonald’s Corporation has a 1 year low of $271.85 and a 1 year high of $341.75. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $291.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $307.54.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The fast-food giant reported $2.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.74 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.52 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.47 billion. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 442.10% and a net margin of 31.62%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.67 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.93 earnings per share for the current year.

McDonald’s Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd will be issued a dividend of $1.86 per share. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 2nd. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is presently 61.34%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on MCD shares. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on McDonald’s from $355.00 to $320.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Mizuho upped their price target on McDonald’s from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $340.00 price target on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Barclays reduced their price target on McDonald’s from $380.00 to $350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on McDonald’s from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, McDonald’s currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $336.26.

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.