TD Asset Management Inc Has $388.64 Million Stock Position in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

TD Asset Management Inc boosted its position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,278,893 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after buying an additional 40,077 shares during the period. TD Asset Management Inc’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $388,643,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCD. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. raised its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 142.9% in the second quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 85 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC acquired a new stake in McDonald’s during the 2nd quarter valued at $25,000. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC raised its position in McDonald’s by 162.5% in the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 84 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. acquired a new position in McDonald’s in the second quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in McDonald’s in the second quarter worth $29,000. 70.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

McDonald’s Stock Performance

MCD opened at $333.23 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $315.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $309.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $237.31 billion, a PE ratio of 27.89, a P/E/G ratio of 2.97 and a beta of 0.52. McDonald’s Corporation has a 52 week low of $283.47 and a 52 week high of $336.00.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The fast-food giant reported $3.12 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.05 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $7.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.81 billion. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 343.90% and a net margin of 31.85%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.83 earnings per share. Equities analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.25 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be paid a $1.86 dividend. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 3rd. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.26%.

Key Stories Impacting McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Large product launch and strong buzz — McDonald’s is bringing the Big Arch Burger to U.S. menus in early March after successful tests abroad; widespread social-media praise and press curiosity could drive incremental store visits and average-unit-sales (AUV) upside. McDonald’s to Bring Successful Big Arch Burger to U.S. Menus
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional upgrade — Erste Group upgraded MCD to Buy (from Hold) and said it expects stronger sales growth in 2026, signaling greater confidence in McDonald’s ability to sustain revenue momentum. Erste Group Sees McDonald’s Benefiting from Strong Financial Profile
• Positive Sentiment: Positive consumer stories and momentum pieces — multiple outlets are highlighting McDonald’s recent product wins and multi‑year share gains, which support investor sentiment and retail interest. If You Invested $1K in McDonald’s Stock at the Beginning of 2025
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst target lift but limited upside — JPMorgan raised its price target to $325 and kept an Overweight rating, which is supportive, but the target sits below the current share price, implying the firm sees more limited upside from here. JPMorgan Raises MCD Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Regional promos and seasonal items — initiatives like McDonald’s India “Protein Week” and the Shamrock Shake seasonal push help engagement and localized comps, but are incremental rather than game-changing for global revenue. McDonald’s India Celebrates Protein Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Market-wide volatility — broader index weakness and sector moves can pressure shares despite company-specific positives; investors should watch macro sentiment for short-term swings. Stock Market Today: Dow Dives

Insider Activity at McDonald’s

In other McDonald’s news, EVP Desiree Ralls-Morrison sold 2,486 shares of McDonald’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $320.00, for a total transaction of $795,520.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,268 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,005,760. The trade was a 28.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CMO Edith Morgan Flatley sold 4,692 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.00, for a total value of $1,553,052.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief marketing officer owned 6,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,052,200. This trade represents a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 71,550 shares of company stock valued at $23,484,957. 0.25% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on MCD shares. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $340.00 price target on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Erste Group Bank raised shares of McDonald’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $371.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price objective on McDonald’s from $350.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, McDonald’s has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $337.57.

McDonald’s Company Profile

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.