Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Takes $14.79 Million Position in McKesson Corporation $MCK

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCKFree Report) during the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 19,792 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,795,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCK. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. raised its position in McKesson by 0.5% in the fourth 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 period. Investment Research Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of McKesson by 0.7% during the 4th 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 period. IHT Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of McKesson by 0.9% during the 4th 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 period. LRI Investments LLC increased its position in shares of McKesson by 12.1% during the 4th quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock worth $91,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Macroview Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of McKesson by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. Macroview Investment Management LLC now owns 322 shares of the company’s stock worth $264,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares during the last quarter. 85.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

McKesson Price Performance

NYSE MCK opened at $895.59 on Friday. McKesson Corporation has a 1 year low of $679.65 and a 1 year high of $999.00. The company has a market capitalization of $104.42 billion, a PE ratio of 23.97, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a fifty day moving average of $833.31 and a two-hundred day moving average of $844.13.

McKesson (NYSE:MCKGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $9.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $9.56 by $0.37. McKesson had a negative return on equity of 253.21% and a net margin of 1.12%.The business had revenue of $105.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $103.88 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $8.26 earnings per share. The business’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. On average, research analysts expect that McKesson Corporation will post 44.65 earnings per share for the current year.

McKesson Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.94 per share. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. This is a positive change from McKesson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. McKesson’s dividend payout ratio is presently 8.78%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on MCK. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of McKesson from $1,107.00 to $1,015.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of McKesson from $989.00 to $1,006.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $875.00 price objective on shares of McKesson in a report on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of McKesson from $945.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of McKesson in a research report on Friday, August 7th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $973.44.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on McKesson

Insider Transactions at McKesson

In other McKesson news, CEO Brian S. Tyler sold 8,463 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $793.56, for a total value 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed 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 that occurred 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 sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 632 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $482,848. The trade was a 17.39% 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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 23,111 shares of company stock worth $18,011,274. 0.06% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting McKesson

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

About McKesson

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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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