Glenview Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK – Free Report) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 3,366 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,543,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in MCK. North Star Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of McKesson during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,384,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in McKesson in the second quarter valued at approximately $38,848,000. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in McKesson during the second quarter worth $2,709,000. Yukon Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in McKesson during the second quarter worth $818,000. Finally, Hamilton Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of McKesson during the second quarter worth $354,000. 85.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on MCK shares. Citigroup boosted their price objective on McKesson from $945.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Barclays lifted their target price on McKesson from $925.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 19th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of McKesson from $1,107.00 to $1,015.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of McKesson from $812.00 to $933.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of McKesson from $1,050.00 to $1,080.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $973.44.
McKesson Trading Up 0.6%
NYSE:MCK opened at $895.59 on Friday. McKesson Corporation has a 12-month low of $679.65 and a 12-month high of $999.00. The firm has a market cap of $104.42 billion, a PE ratio of 23.97, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.30. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $833.31 and a 200 day moving average price of $844.13.
McKesson (NYSE:MCK – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $9.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $9.56 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $105.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $103.88 billion. McKesson had a negative return on equity of 253.21% and a net margin of 1.12%.McKesson’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $8.26 EPS. McKesson has set its FY 2027 guidance at 44.200-45.000 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that McKesson Corporation will post 44.65 EPS for the current year.
McKesson Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.94 per share. 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 dividend yield of 0.4%. McKesson’s payout ratio is currently 8.78%.
McKesson News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting McKesson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Expansion into precision medicine: McKesson agreed to acquire privately held Precision Medicine Group for approximately $2.25 billion. Precision Medicine provides clinical research, laboratory testing and commercialization services for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, giving McKesson greater exposure to oncology, personalized medicine and specialty care. McKesson Doubles Down on Healthcare Growth With Precision Medicine Acquisition
- Positive Sentiment: Higher-growth service mix: The acquisition is expected to strengthen McKesson’s clinical research and commercialization capabilities and deepen relationships with biopharmaceutical companies and oncology practices. Investors may view the transaction as a way to reduce reliance on lower-margin pharmaceutical distribution and participate in growth tied to new drug development. What Does McKesson Gain From Its Push Into Oncology And Clinical Research?
- Neutral Sentiment: Portfolio repositioning amid workforce changes: Coverage noted layoffs at Rx Savings while McKesson plans the Precision Medicine acquisition. The combination highlights an ongoing reallocation of resources, although the near-term effect on earnings and integration costs remains uncertain. Amid Layoffs, McKesson Plans Acquisition
- Negative Sentiment: Cybersecurity incident disclosed: McKesson reported discovering a cybersecurity incident on August 25 after the ShinyHunters group claimed it had stolen patient data. The company’s investigation and any resulting regulatory, remediation, privacy or reputational costs could weigh on sentiment, although the ultimate scope and financial impact were not yet clear. McKesson Discloses Breach After ShinyHunters Claims Patient Data Theft
Insider Activity
In other news, Director Bradley E. Lerman sold 301 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $892.33, for a total value of $268,591.33. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Brian S. Tyler sold 8,463 shares of McKesson stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $793.56, for a total transaction of $6,715,898.28. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 5,919 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,697,081.64. This trade represents a 58.84% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 23,111 shares of company stock worth $18,011,274 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
About McKesson
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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