Community Bank N.A. Purchases 2,300 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Community Bank N.A. raised its position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 18.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 14,533 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,300 shares during the period. Community Bank N.A.’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $3,928,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hamilton Point Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in McDonald’s by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Hamilton Point Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,750 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $535,000 after buying an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Richmond Investment Services LLC raised its stake in McDonald’s by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Richmond Investment Services LLC now owns 2,278 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $696,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management inc. raised its stake in McDonald’s by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management inc. now owns 8,809 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $2,692,000 after acquiring an additional 32 shares in the last quarter. Allied Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Allied Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,366 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $417,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parvin Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 3.8% in the third quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 929 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $282,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

McDonald’s Stock Down 0.1%

MCD opened at $255.53 on Wednesday. McDonald’s Corporation has a twelve month low of $254.28 and a twelve month high of $341.75. The company has a fifty day moving average of $269.13 and a 200-day moving average of $288.10. The stock has a market cap of $180.82 billion, a PE ratio of 20.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.76 and a beta of 0.41.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $7.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.13 billion. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 572.06% and a net margin of 31.72%.The company’s revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $3.19 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts anticipate that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.87 EPS for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a dividend of $1.86 per share. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is currently 60.44%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp decreased their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $315.00 to $305.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $295.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $350.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $335.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised McDonald’s to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $321.35.

Trending Headlines about McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: A slower pace of restaurant expansion could help McDonald’s protect returns on new locations as construction costs rise and consumers remain price-sensitive. More disciplined development may support margins and capital efficiency. Can MCD’s Slower Expansion Pace Help Protect New-Restaurant Returns?
• Positive Sentiment: One Milwaukee franchisee reported double-digit sales growth, attributing the improvement to local execution and operating initiatives. While anecdotal, the report suggests individual operators can still outperform despite broader U.S. sales concerns. McDonald’s franchisee sales are up
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s was highlighted as a defensive restaurant stock ahead of inflation data and a Federal Reserve decision, reflecting the company’s resilient brand, franchised business model and dividend profile. Defensive stocks to watch
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary indicates that families and other unexpected customer groups are increasingly turning to Happy Meals, prompting McDonald’s to reassess its strategy. The potential traffic opportunity is constructive, but the article does not provide quantified sales guidance. McDonald’s CEO on Happy Meals
• Neutral Sentiment: A planned U.K. interactive restaurant where customers can make their own burgers could generate publicity and test new customer experiences, but its financial impact is likely limited in the near term. New U.K. McDonald’s store
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage continues to emphasize slowing U.S. sales and execution missteps, reinforcing concerns that McDonald’s may be losing momentum versus other franchised restaurant operators. Why franchise models are winning
• Negative Sentiment: McDonald’s deleted a viral social-media post involving a controversial intern claim. Although unlikely to affect fundamentals, the incident creates avoidable reputational and communications risk. McDonald’s deletes viral post

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.