Kera Capital Partners Inc. grew its position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD – Free Report) by 64.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,871 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,297 shares during the quarter. Kera Capital Partners Inc.’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $1,849,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new stake in McDonald’s during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Park Place Capital Corp raised its position in shares of McDonald’s by 95.7% in the fourth quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 92 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new position in shares of McDonald’s in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Abound Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of McDonald’s during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, DecisionPoint Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 1,616.7% during the 4th quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 103 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
More McDonald’s News
Here are the key news stories impacting McDonald’s this week:
- Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is bringing back its fried apple pie for a limited time, a nostalgia-driven promotion that could boost traffic and social media buzz around the brand. McDonald’s (MCD) Brings Back Fried Apple Pie After More Than 30 Years
- Positive Sentiment: New coverage highlights McDonald’s mix of value deals, menu innovation, and pop-culture activations as drivers of first-quarter comparable sales, suggesting the company’s marketing strategy is working. McDonald’s Blends Value With Brand Activations: Is It Paying Off?
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary on McDonald’s “McValue” platform and a recent rating upgrade points to improved sentiment around the stock’s valuation and earnings durability. McDonald’s (Mc)Value Finally Reaches Buy Territory (Rating Upgrade)
- Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s AI drive-thru rollout is another example of the company leaning into automation, but the near-term stock impact is unclear until investors see whether it improves speed, labor efficiency, or customer satisfaction. McDonald’s AI drive-thru may take your next order
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles simply revisit menu nostalgia, including the return of the fried apple pie and other fan-favorite items, which supports brand engagement but is not a major fundamental catalyst by itself. McDonald’s bringing back iconic sweet treat last offered in 1992
- Negative Sentiment: At least one recent note argues McDonald’s is still delivering results, but not enough to justify a buy, reflecting some hesitation after the stock’s recent weakness. McDonald’s: Still Delivering, But Not Enough For A Buy
Analyst Ratings Changes
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McDonald’s Stock Down 1.7%
MCD opened at $279.00 on Friday. McDonald’s Corporation has a twelve month low of $271.85 and a twelve month high of $341.75. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $287.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $305.99. The company has a market cap of $198.23 billion, a PE ratio of 23.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.41.
McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The fast-food giant reported $2.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.74 by $0.09. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 442.10% and a net margin of 31.62%.The company had revenue of $6.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.47 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.67 EPS. McDonald’s’s revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.93 earnings per share for the current year.
McDonald’s Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd were given a $1.86 dividend. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 2nd. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 61.34%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, EVP Desiree Ralls-Morrison sold 2,763 shares of McDonald’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $278.36, for a total value of $769,108.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,268 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,744,760.48. The trade was a 30.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 5,252 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $284.32, for a total value of $1,493,248.64. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,734 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,198,930.88. The trade was a 40.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 11,307 shares of company stock worth $3,262,622 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.
About McDonald’s
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.
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