Lombard Odier Asset Management Switzerland SA bought a new position in McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK – Free Report) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 4,907 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,246,000.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of MCK. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of McKesson in the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Swiss RE Ltd. bought a new position in McKesson during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. State of Wyoming bought a new position in McKesson during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Kingdom Financial Group LLC. purchased a new stake in McKesson in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in McKesson in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Institutional investors own 85.07% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
MCK has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of McKesson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered McKesson from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on McKesson from $1,107.00 to $1,015.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 8th. UBS Group increased their target price on McKesson from $1,000.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on McKesson from $1,050.00 to $925.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $962.67.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, EVP Thomas L. Rodgers sold 699 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $735.27, for a total transaction of $513,953.73. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 2,268 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,667,592.36. The trade was a 23.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Napoleon B. Rutledge, Jr. sold 133 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $764.00, for a total transaction of $101,612.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $482,848. The trade was a 17.39% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders have sold 28,748 shares of company stock worth $22,262,035. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
More McKesson News
Here are the key news stories impacting McKesson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: McKesson boosted its quarterly dividend to $0.94 per share from $0.82, signaling management confidence in cash flow and returning more capital to shareholders. McKesson Raises Quarterly Dividend by 15%
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholders backed the board, auditors, and executive compensation at the annual meeting, reducing governance uncertainty. McKesson Shareholders Back Board, Auditors, and Executive Pay
- Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary from analysts has been mixed, with one piece noting conflicting views on McKesson and other healthcare names, which may keep sentiment balanced in the near term. Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Healthcare Companies
- Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen reportedly lowered expectations for McKesson’s stock price, adding a cautionary note despite the company’s strong operational backdrop. TD Cowen Has Lowered Expectations for McKesson (NYSE:MCK) Stock Price
McKesson Trading Down 0.0%
MCK opened at $840.76 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $780.04 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $838.56. The company has a market capitalization of $98.44 billion, a PE ratio of 21.85, a PEG ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 0.31. McKesson Corporation has a 1-year low of $637.00 and a 1-year high of $999.00.
McKesson (NYSE:MCK – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The company reported $11.69 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $11.56 by $0.13. McKesson had a negative return on equity of 345.35% and a net margin of 1.18%.The firm had revenue of $96.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $101.35 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $10.12 EPS. McKesson’s revenue was up 6.0% on a year-over-year basis. McKesson has set its FY 2027 guidance at 43.800-44.600 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that McKesson Corporation will post 44.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
McKesson Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $0.94 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This is a positive change from McKesson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.4%. McKesson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.53%.
McKesson Profile
McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) is a global healthcare services and distribution company that supplies pharmaceuticals, medical-surgical products and health care technology solutions. Founded in 1833 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, McKesson operates across the drug distribution and healthcare services value chain, connecting manufacturers, pharmacies, hospitals and health systems to help manage the movement of medicines and clinical supplies.
The company’s core activities include pharmaceutical wholesale distribution and logistics, specialty pharmacy services, and the provision of medical-surgical supplies to acute and non-acute care providers.
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