State of Alaska Department of Revenue lessened its stake in shares of McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK – Free Report) by 4.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 14,155 shares of the company’s stock after selling 730 shares during the quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue’s holdings in McKesson were worth $12,084,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Nvwm LLC raised its stake in shares of McKesson by 933.3% during the third quarter. Nvwm LLC now owns 31 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. KG Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of McKesson by 0.9% in the third quarter. KG Capital Management now owns 1,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,659,000 after purchasing an additional 17 shares during the period. Mather Group LLC. boosted its stake in shares of McKesson by 3.7% in the third quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 1,523 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,301,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. First Pacific Financial purchased a new position in shares of McKesson in the third quarter valued at $64,000. Finally, SC&H Financial Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in McKesson during the 3rd quarter valued at $224,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.07% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
MCK has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of McKesson from $812.00 to $933.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of McKesson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Citigroup upped their price objective on shares of McKesson from $945.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 24th. TD Cowen raised their target price on McKesson from $989.00 to $1,006.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised McKesson from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, September 4th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $983.29.
Read Our Latest Research Report on MCK
McKesson News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting McKesson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Leerink raised its price target to $1,070, implying additional upside from recent levels and reinforcing the bullish analyst outlook. Leerink lifts target for McKesson stock to USD 1,070
- Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer called McKesson a health-care “winner,” adding favorable high-profile commentary as the stock continues to outperform the broader market. Jim Cramer: This Health Care Stock Is A Winner
- Positive Sentiment: McKesson approached $1,000 after setting a fresh 52-week high near $998.64, signaling strong momentum and sustained demand for the shares. McKesson Approaches $1,000 After Setting a New 52-Week High
- Positive Sentiment: Separate coverage reported an all-time high around $1,000.97, while another report highlighted a $1.4 billion McKesson commitment, adding to the company’s favorable news flow. McKesson stock hits all-time high
- Neutral Sentiment: The rally follows McKesson’s latest quarterly results, which exceeded EPS and revenue expectations and showed 7.7% year-over-year revenue growth. However, the stock is near its 12-month high, which may increase sensitivity to profit-taking.
McKesson Trading Up 2.1%
Shares of NYSE:MCK opened at $997.40 on Friday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $894.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $836.32. The firm has a market cap of $116.29 billion, a PE ratio of 26.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.30. McKesson Corporation has a 12-month low of $723.68 and a 12-month high of $1,003.21.
McKesson (NYSE:MCK – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $9.93 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.56 by $0.37. McKesson had a net margin of 1.12% and a negative return on equity of 253.21%. The firm had revenue of $105.38 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $103.88 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $8.26 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. McKesson has set its FY 2027 guidance at 44.200-45.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that McKesson Corporation will post 44.71 EPS for the current fiscal year.
McKesson Increases Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a $0.94 dividend. This is a boost from McKesson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $3.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. McKesson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 10.06%.
Insider Transactions at McKesson
In related news, CAO Napoleon B. Rutledge, Jr. sold 111 shares of McKesson stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $891.45, for a total value of $98,950.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 521 shares in the company, valued at approximately $464,445.45. This trade represents a 17.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Bradley E. Lerman sold 301 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $892.33, for a total value of $268,591.33. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.
McKesson Company Profile
McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) is a healthcare services and information technology company that distributes pharmaceuticals, specialty drugs, medical supplies and other healthcare products. The company serves pharmacies, hospitals, health systems, physician practices, biopharma manufacturers and other healthcare providers, helping move products from manufacturers to patients and care settings.
McKesson’s principal operations include pharmaceutical distribution, medical-surgical supply distribution and technology-enabled services for pharmacies and providers.
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