5,540 McDonald’s Corporation $MCD Shares Bought by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its stake in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 18.3% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 35,847 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,540 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $8,278,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in McDonald’s in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,359,276,000. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its position in McDonald’s by 132.1% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,325,880 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $412,071,000 after purchasing an additional 754,596 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in McDonald’s by 1.8% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 36,080,505 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $9,752,921,000 after purchasing an additional 646,675 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in McDonald’s by 17.2% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,637,785 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $1,130,587,000 after purchasing an additional 533,448 shares during the period. Finally, Ascentis Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 23,222.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC now owns 478,103 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $129,236,000 after purchasing an additional 476,053 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More McDonald’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical commentary suggests McDonald’s stock, which has fallen sharply this year amid weakness in consumer-discretionary shares, may be positioned for a rebound. The recent recovery could attract value-oriented investors if the company delivers resilient sales and cash flow. Mapping the Market: Beaten-down McDonald’s stock may be ripe for a rally
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is bringing back Pokémon Happy Meals in November, featuring collectible toys and trading cards. The promotion could support customer traffic, family visits and near-term sales, although its impact is likely temporary. McDonald’s is bringing back Pokémon Happy Meals
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is focusing on estimates for McDonald’s third-quarter 2026 revenue, earnings and operating metrics. The reports provide expectations rather than new company results, so the stock’s next major catalyst will be whether actual performance exceeds or falls short of those forecasts. Unveiling McDonald’s Q3 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: New holiday beverages and an $8 Quarter Pounder meal are scheduled for November. These value and seasonal offerings may help affordability perceptions and traffic, but investors will need evidence that promotions can improve demand without pressuring restaurant-level margins. McDonald’s adds new holiday drinks
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho cut its McDonald’s price target from $290 to $260 and assigned a neutral rating, indicating limited expected upside from recent levels. The revision reinforces concerns about valuation and the durability of cash-flow growth. Mizuho McDonald’s rating
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage also questions whether McDonald’s current valuation already reflects its expected cash generation, while the stock remains materially below its level at the start of the year. A planned multibillion-dollar modernization and AI drive-through initiative could improve efficiency over time, but it also introduces execution and investment risks.

McDonald’s Stock Up 0.0%

McDonald’s stock opened at $258.15 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $248.26 and a 200-day moving average of $283.44. McDonald’s Corporation has a 52-week low of $229.20 and a 52-week high of $341.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $182.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.97, a PEG ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.42.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.06. McDonald’s had a net margin of 31.72% and a negative return on equity of 572.06%. The business had revenue of $7.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.13 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $3.19 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts expect that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a $1.93 dividend. This represents a $7.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. This is a boost from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is 60.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently issued reports on MCD shares. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $339.00 to $343.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Melius Research cut their target price on McDonald’s from $250.00 to $230.00 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on McDonald’s from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 5th. Seaport Research Partners began coverage on McDonald’s in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. They issued a “neutral” rating on the stock. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on McDonald’s from $308.00 to $297.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $294.73.

McDonald’s Profile

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.