Fisher Asset Management LLC Decreases Stake in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Fisher Asset Management LLC lessened its position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 0.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 273,143 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 2,418 shares during the period. Fisher Asset Management LLC’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $83,481,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP purchased a new position in McDonald’s in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Park Place Capital Corp lifted its holdings in McDonald’s by 95.7% during the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 92 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC boosted its position 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. Entrust Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of McDonald’s in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Painted Porch Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 735.7% in the 3rd quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC now owns 117 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, April 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $307.00, for a total value of $806,182.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 8,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,578,800. This trade represents a 23.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 5,585 shares of company stock worth $1,769,209. Corporate insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:MCD opened at $282.48 on Tuesday. McDonald’s Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $271.98 and a fifty-two week high of $341.75. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $298.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $309.23. The company has a market cap of $200.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.29, a PEG ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.43.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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. The firm had revenue of $6.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.47 billion. McDonald’s had a net margin of 31.62% and a negative return on equity of 442.10%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.67 earnings per share. On average, research analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.93 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd will be paid a dividend of $1.86 per share. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 2nd. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is 61.34%.

Key McDonald’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s continues to benefit from broad brand visibility and steady traffic interest, with several recent articles highlighting popular menu items, breakfast customization, and Memorial Day store-hour searches that keep the chain top of mind for customers. Why McDonald’s Won’t Let You Order Fries For Breakfast
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage around the enduring appeal of McDonald’s classic menu items, including the Egg McMuffin and other iconic products, reinforces the company’s strong customer loyalty and menu power. 31 Years Ago, McDonald’s Added An Iconic Dessert To The Menu
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focus on holiday operating hours and ordering tips rather than business fundamentals, so they are unlikely to have a direct impact on earnings or valuation. Is McDonald’s open on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Discussion of product comparisons and customer ordering quirks adds to brand chatter, but these stories are mostly informational and not likely to materially move the stock. McDonald’s double hamburger vs McDouble: Is there a difference?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks highlighted ongoing inflation pressure on McDonald’s franchisees, citing higher beef, energy, and supply-chain costs that could squeeze margins and limit profitability if value pricing remains necessary. Can McDonald’s Support Franchisee Margins Amid Inflation Pressure?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently weighed in on MCD. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on McDonald’s from $355.00 to $320.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Friday, May 8th. Cfra upgraded shares of McDonald’s to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Argus upgraded shares of McDonald’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 target price for the company in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $360.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $334.45.

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.