Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas Acquires 69,311 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas lifted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 66.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 173,179 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 69,311 shares during the period. McDonald’s makes up about 2.8% of Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas’ investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Smith Chas P & Associates PA Cpas’ holdings in McDonald’s were worth $52,929,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new position in shares of McDonald’s during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Park Place Capital Corp lifted its holdings in shares of 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 period. DecisionPoint Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 period. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of McDonald’s during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Painted Porch Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 period. 70.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

McDonald’s Trading Up 0.7%

MCD opened at $281.09 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $199.72 billion, a PE ratio of 23.17, a PEG ratio of 2.78 and a beta of 0.43. McDonald’s Corporation has a 1-year low of $271.98 and a 1-year high of $341.75. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $297.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $308.93.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $2.74 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.47 billion. McDonald’s had a net margin of 31.62% and a negative return on equity of 442.10%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.67 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.93 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s Announces Dividend

The business 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 $1.86 dividend. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 2nd. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 61.34%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Evercore set a $350.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Friday, May 8th. TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of McDonald’s from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $260.00 to $306.00 in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. KeyCorp dropped their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $345.00 to $330.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of McDonald’s from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, McDonald’s currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $334.45.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other McDonald’s news, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $280.11, for a total value of $93,276.63. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 7,734 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,166,370.74. This trade represents a 4.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 5,918 shares of company stock valued at $1,862,485. Company insiders own 0.26% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is rolling out fresh promotional items, including a 2026 FIFA World Cup Happy Meal and Squishmallows tie-in, plus regional beverage offerings like refreshers and dirty sodas, which could help drive traffic and keep the brand top of mind for families and younger consumers. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary remains constructive, with one article arguing McDonald’s still has a strong “moat,” reinforcing the view that its scale, franchise model, and brand strength can support earnings resilience. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s expansion in Ukraine suggests continued international growth, which can be a long-term support for revenue even in a challenging macro environment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Viral social media attention around a McDonald’s nugget “hack” may boost brand visibility, but it is unlikely to materially affect fundamentals on its own. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: An insider sale by Joseph M. Erlinger of 333 shares is small relative to his remaining stake and does not appear to signal a major shift in outlook, though investors may note it. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: McDonald’s said it cannot meet its 2030 emissions targets and also fell short on a packaging goal, which could create ESG-related pressure and weigh on sentiment for some investors. Article Title

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.