McDonald’s Corporation $MCD Stock: Inscription Capital LLC Trims Holdings

Posted by Francis Steltz on Nov 6th, 2026

Inscription Capital LLC reduced its position in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD – Free Report) by 16.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,000 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 1,806 shares during the quarter. Inscription Capital LLC’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $2,078,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. GKV Capital Management Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of McDonald’s during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,000. POM Investment Strategies LLC increased its stake in McDonald’s by 46.2% in the second quarter. POM Investment Strategies LLC now owns 174 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC increased its stake in McDonald’s by 140.0% in the second quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 180 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the last quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC raised its position in McDonald’s by 2,312.5% during the third quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 193 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in McDonald’s during the first quarter valued at approximately $64,000. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MCD has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Tigress Financial raised their target price on McDonald’s from $385.00 to $390.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on McDonald’s from $250.00 to $270.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on McDonald’s from $285.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Rothschild & Co Redburn reduced their price objective on McDonald’s from $306.00 to $285.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on McDonald’s from $295.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $297.52.

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McDonald’s Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MCD opened at $278.06 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $196.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.00, a PEG ratio of 3.20 and a beta of 0.42. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $248.43 and a 200 day simple moving average of $282.70. McDonald’s Corporation has a one year low of $229.20 and a one year high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.57 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.38 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $7.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.28 billion. McDonald’s had a net margin of 32.38% and a negative return on equity of 671.56%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $3.22 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.83 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $1.93 dividend. This represents a $7.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This is a positive change from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is currently 61.08%.

McDonald’s News Summary

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

Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS of $3.57 topped estimates, supported by stronger franchised margins and international performance. The company also said U.S. sales improved as the quarter progressed. Article: McDonald’s Q3 Earnings Beat, but U.S. Traffic Still Pressures Growth
Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is testing value-menu options at about 1,900 U.S. restaurants, with a possible nationwide launch in early 2027. The initiative, alongside digital deals, is intended to attract budget-conscious customers and revive sales. Article: McDonald’s plans new value menu offerings next year to boost sluggish sales
Positive Sentiment: Several firms raised their price targets and retained positive ratings: Citi to $315 (Buy), KeyCorp to $307 (Overweight), and Wells Fargo to $300 (Overweight). JPMorgan also lifted its target, to $270, but its target is below the cited share price.
Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s will divide its U.S. chief marketing officer’s responsibilities between two executives on an interim basis while searching for a replacement—a leadership change amid efforts to address declining sales. Article: McDonald’s US CMO steps down as sales decline
Negative Sentiment: Revenue of $7.16 billion missed estimates, and U.S. comparable sales fell 0.2%—the first decline in six quarters—as cost-of-living pressures weigh on customer traffic. This remains a key risk to sustained growth.
Negative Sentiment: Oppenheimer warned that technical indicators look stretched after shares climbed more than 20%, raising the risk that near-term gains may be difficult to sustain. Article: McDonald’s Stock Rally Runs Into Wall Street Warning

About McDonald’s

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McDonald’s Corporation is a global quick-service restaurant company that operates and franchises restaurants under the McDonald’s brand. Its restaurants serve a menu that includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries, breakfast items, desserts, salads, beverages and coffee. Offerings vary by market, and many locations provide drive-thru service, delivery and digital ordering through the McDonald’s mobile app.

The company operates through a heavily franchised business model, with restaurants owned and operated by independent franchisees, affiliates and the company itself.