St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC Buys 17,502 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 17,502 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock, valued at approximately $4,424,000. McDonald’s accounts for 1.9% of St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 10th largest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mosley Wealth Management boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 26.7% in the third quarter. Mosley Wealth Management now owns 2,790 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $677,000 after acquiring an additional 588 shares in the last quarter. ARS Wealth Advisors Group LLC boosted its position in shares of McDonald’s by 1.6% during the third quarter. ARS Wealth Advisors Group LLC now owns 7,556 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $1,745,000 after buying an additional 121 shares during the last quarter. Rise Advisors LLC grew its holdings in McDonald’s by 5.5% during the third quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 1,903 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $439,000 after buying an additional 99 shares in the last quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in McDonald’s by 9.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 37,480 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $8,656,000 after buying an additional 3,360 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC raised its position in McDonald’s by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC now owns 1,304 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $301,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on MCD shares. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on McDonald’s from $290.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Citigroup cut their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $310.00 to $305.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 24th. UBS Group set a $260.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $295.94.

McDonald’s News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is bringing back a popular limited-time meal, while Halloween Boo Buckets are returning with a Disney-themed design. The promotions could support traffic, customer engagement and comparable-store sales. McDonald’s Is Bringing Back a Fan-Favorite Meal
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s dividend remains a key attraction: the company has joined the “Dividend King” group after decades of consecutive increases. Income-oriented investors may view the yield above 3% and recurring franchise cash flow favorably. McDonald’s Dividend King Status
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option activity and a broader rotation from technology into beaten-down consumer stocks may be providing additional short-term support for MCD. Consumer Stocks Get a Lift as Investors Rotate Out of Tech
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators generally see the stock as near fair value following its dividend increase. McDonald’s has fallen substantially this year, but investors still need evidence that cash-flow and earnings growth can justify the valuation. McDonald’s May Trade Near Fair Value
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s planned multibillion-dollar modernization, including drive-thru technology and the “Archy” AI initiative, could improve efficiency over time, although execution and return-on-investment risks remain. McDonald’s Overhaul and AI Drive-Thru
• Negative Sentiment: McDonald’s faces a challenging third-quarter outlook, with weak U.S. sales and questions about value-menu execution. Renewed promotions and operational fixes will need to translate into sustained traffic and earnings growth. Challenging Q3 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors argue that an attractive dividend alone is insufficient because the stock’s valuation leaves limited room for disappointment if sales and earnings remain pressured. McDonald’s Dividend Yield and Valuation

McDonald’s Stock Up 0.2%

MCD stock traded up $0.49 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $242.99. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 7,235,673 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,700,715. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $252.05 and its 200 day moving average price is $272.09. McDonald’s Corporation has a 1 year low of $229.20 and a 1 year high of $341.75. The stock has a market cap of $171.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.74, a PEG ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.44.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $7.10 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.13 billion. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 572.06% and a net margin of 31.72%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.19 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $1.93 per share. This represents a $7.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This is a positive change from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.44%.

About McDonald’s

McDonald’s Corporation is a global quick-service restaurant company that operates and franchises restaurants under the McDonald’s brand. Its restaurants serve a menu that includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries, breakfast items, desserts, salads, beverages and coffee. Offerings vary by market, and many locations provide drive-thru service, delivery and digital ordering through the McDonald’s mobile app.

The company operates through a heavily franchised business model, with restaurants owned and operated by independent franchisees, affiliates and the company itself.