Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Has $1.26 Million Stock Holdings in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt cut its holdings in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 75.5% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 4,120 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 12,700 shares during the quarter. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $1,259,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of MCD. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new position in shares of McDonald’s in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Park Place Capital Corp boosted its position 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 acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC boosted its position in 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 during the last quarter. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new position in McDonald’s during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Painted Porch Advisors LLC boosted its position in McDonald’s by 735.7% during the 3rd quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC now owns 117 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. BTIG Research reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $370.00 price target on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 price target on McDonald’s in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Argus raised McDonald’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 price target for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Tigress Financial upped their price target on McDonald’s from $360.00 to $385.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on McDonald’s from $371.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, McDonald’s presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $335.50.

Insider Buying and Selling at McDonald’s

In other news, EVP Desiree Ralls-Morrison sold 2,763 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $278.36, for a total transaction of $769,108.68. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,268 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,744,760.48. This represents a 30.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 sale, the insider directly owned 8,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,578,800. This trade represents a 23.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 8,681 shares of company stock worth $2,631,594 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE MCD opened at $272.65 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $292.61 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $307.73. McDonald’s Corporation has a 1 year low of $271.85 and a 1 year high of $341.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $193.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.41.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The fast-food giant reported $2.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.74 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.52 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.47 billion. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 442.10% and a net margin of 31.62%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $2.67 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd will be given a dividend of $1.86 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 2nd. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.34%.

McDonald’s News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s launched a major global FIFA World Cup campaign featuring collectible cups, Squishmallows, and themed meals, which could boost traffic, engagement, and limited-time sales across key markets. McDonald’s launches global FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with collectible cups, Squishmallows
• Positive Sentiment: The company unveiled its “McDonald’s > NEXT” growth strategy, emphasizing automation and higher hospitality standards, which may improve efficiency and support long-term margins. McDonald’s unveils new ‘McDonald’s > NEXT’ growth strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media highlighted McDonald’s as a stock to watch amid Gen Z spending trends, reinforcing the view that the brand remains relevant with younger consumers. Gen Z Trends Make These 3 Stocks Worth Watching (MCD)
• Neutral Sentiment: A McDonald’s executive, Desiree Ralls-Morrison, sold 2,763 shares, but the filing appears routine and does not necessarily signal a change in fundamentals. McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) EVP Desiree Ralls-Morrison Sells 2,763 Shares
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles simply reiterated the World Cup promotion details, which may add near-term buzz but are unlikely by themselves to materially change earnings expectations. McDonald’s FIFA World Cup 26 meals with collectible cups
• Negative Sentiment: A new customer survey noted only 40% of customers view McDonald’s as a good value, highlighting a potential demand risk if consumers continue to feel pressured by pricing. Only 40% of customers think McDonald’s is a good value

McDonald’s Profile

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.