3,360 McDonald’s Corporation $MCD Shares Purchased by Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC

Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 9.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 37,480 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,360 shares during the period. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $8,656,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCD. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC raised its position in McDonald’s by 4,008.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC now owns 84,230 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $22,768,000 after buying an additional 82,180 shares during the last quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of McDonald’s in the 3rd quarter worth $1,026,000. Borer Denton & Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 16.9% in the second quarter. Borer Denton & Associates Inc. now owns 13,859 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $3,746,000 after acquiring an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 7.1% in the second quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,471,725 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $397,822,000 after acquiring an additional 97,060 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Viking Fund Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 60.0% in the third quarter. Viking Fund Management LLC now owns 40,000 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $9,238,000 after acquiring an additional 15,000 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting McDonald’s

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MCD has been the subject of several analyst reports. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $339.00 to $343.00 in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price objective on McDonald’s from $308.00 to $297.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, September 28th. BTIG Research decreased their price target on McDonald’s from $350.00 to $295.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Piper Sandler set a $286.00 price target on McDonald’s in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Gordon Haskett dropped their price objective on McDonald’s from $315.00 to $285.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $295.94.

McDonald’s Trading Up 0.2%

McDonald’s stock opened at $242.99 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $252.05 and a 200 day moving average price of $272.09. McDonald’s Corporation has a 52 week low of $229.20 and a 52 week high of $341.75. The stock has a market cap of $171.95 billion, a PE ratio of 19.74, a P/E/G 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 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 the consensus estimate of $7.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $3.19 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.84 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $1.93 per share. This represents a $7.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. 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 (DPR) is presently 60.44%.

McDonald’s Company 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.