Nisa Investment Advisors LLC Has $69.24 Million Holdings in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 227,830 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,770 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $69,235,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 15.4% during the 3rd quarter. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 1,269 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $386,000 after acquiring an additional 169 shares during the period. Summit Place Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in McDonald’s by 35.0% during the third quarter. Summit Place Financial Advisors LLC now owns 987 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $300,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. HS Management Partners LLC lifted its stake in McDonald’s by 31.7% during the third quarter. HS Management Partners LLC now owns 123,062 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $37,397,000 after purchasing an additional 29,648 shares during the last quarter. Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 65.5% in the 3rd quarter. Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC now owns 2,082 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $633,000 after purchasing an additional 824 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC now owns 1,893 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $575,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other McDonald’s news, EVP Manuel Jm Steijaert sold 6,567 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.50, for a total transaction of $2,006,218.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 4,606 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,407,133. This represents a 58.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Desiree Ralls-Morrison sold 2,486 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $320.00, for a total value of $795,520.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,268 shares in the company, valued at $2,005,760. This represents a 28.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 42,516 shares of company stock valued at $13,036,090. 0.25% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

McDonald’s Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of MCD stock opened at $308.92 on Friday. McDonald’s Corporation has a 1-year low of $276.53 and a 1-year high of $326.32. The stock has a market cap of $220.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.36, a PEG ratio of 3.09 and a beta of 0.53. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $307.75 and a 200-day moving average of $304.66.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The fast-food giant reported $3.22 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.33 by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $7.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.10 billion. McDonald’s had a net margin of 32.04% and a negative return on equity of 280.89%. The business’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.23 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.25 earnings per share for the current year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a $1.86 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. This is an increase from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.77. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is currently 63.48%.

Key Headlines Impacting McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target to $372 and kept an “overweight” rating, highlighting expected strong price appreciation and backing upside for the stock. Barclays Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for McDonald’s
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “overweight” rating, reinforcing buy-side analyst support that can drive demand for shares. Bernstein Overweight Note
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s announced new and returning global menu items for 2026 and branded promotions (including Pokémon Happy Meals and returning Pokémon cards), which support traffic and seasonal revenue upside. Menu Items 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Company plans to change drive‑thru operations — a potential improvement to throughput and ticket size if execution boosts speed and order accuracy. Drive‑Thru Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating with a $320 price target — modest upside but less bullish than other broker moves, suggesting mixed analyst views on near‑term catalysts. TD Cowen Hold Note
• Neutral Sentiment: New restaurant openings such as the Biltmore McDonald’s grand opening are operationally positive but have limited near‑term impact on global same‑store sales. Biltmore Grand Opening
• Negative Sentiment: Lawsuits allege McDonald’s misled customers about McRib ingredients (claims include use of off‑cuts/organs), creating a reputational and potential legal risk that could pressure same‑store sales or force costly disclosures/settlements. McRib Lawsuit (MSN) McRib Lawsuit (USA Today)
• Negative Sentiment: Unions have accused McDonald’s of repeated harassment of largely teenage staff — a labor and PR headline that could increase scrutiny, potential regulatory risk, or labor costs if it escalates. Union Allegations

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on MCD. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on McDonald’s in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $320.00 price objective for the company. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $372.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Wednesday. Truist Financial raised their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $350.00 to $356.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Mizuho raised shares of McDonald’s to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 28th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, McDonald’s has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $328.68.

About McDonald’s

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.