SurgoCap Partners LP Invests $284.76 Million in McKesson Corporation $MCK

SurgoCap Partners LP bought a new position in McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCKFree Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 376,870 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $284,763,000. McKesson makes up 9.2% of SurgoCap Partners LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. SurgoCap Partners LP owned approximately 0.32% of McKesson at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. raised its position in McKesson by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. now owns 2,262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,855,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of McKesson by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Investment Research Partners LLC now owns 1,624 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,332,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of McKesson by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,196 shares of the company’s stock worth $981,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. LRI Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of McKesson by 12.1% in the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $91,000 after buying an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Macroview Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of McKesson by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Macroview Investment Management LLC now owns 322 shares of the company’s stock valued at $264,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. 85.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

McKesson Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of MCK stock opened at $874.20 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $101.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.39, a PEG ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.30. McKesson Corporation has a 12 month low of $673.38 and a 12 month high of $999.00. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $822.86 and a 200 day moving average price of $844.00.

McKesson (NYSE:MCKGet Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $9.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 net margin of 1.12% and a negative return on equity of 253.21%. The company’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $8.26 EPS. McKesson has set its FY 2027 guidance at 44.200-45.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that McKesson Corporation will post 44.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

McKesson Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $0.94 dividend. This is an increase from McKesson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. McKesson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.78%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MCK has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of McKesson from $1,050.00 to $1,080.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of McKesson from $925.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 19th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of McKesson from $812.00 to $933.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Robert W. Baird set a $1,015.00 price target on shares of McKesson in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, William Blair began coverage on shares of McKesson in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $973.44.

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Insider Buying and Selling at McKesson

In other McKesson news, CEO Brian S. Tyler sold 8,463 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $793.56, for a total transaction of $6,715,898.28. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 5,919 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,697,081.64. The trade was a 58.84% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CAO Napoleon B. Rutledge, Jr. sold 133 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $764.00, for a total value of $101,612.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $482,848. This trade represents a 17.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 23,111 shares of company stock valued at $18,011,274 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

McKesson Profile

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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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