Qsemble Capital Management LP Trims Stock Position in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Qsemble Capital Management LP trimmed its stake in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 55.2% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 12,336 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 15,215 shares during the period. Qsemble Capital Management LP’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $3,770,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of MCD. Center for Financial Planning Inc. lifted its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 5,377 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $1,643,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. Lawood & Co. acquired a new stake in McDonald’s in the fourth quarter valued at about $268,000. Stephens Inc. AR lifted its position in McDonald’s by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 70,595 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $21,576,000 after purchasing an additional 1,025 shares during the period. AlphaCore Capital LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 37.4% in the 4th quarter. AlphaCore Capital LLC now owns 16,169 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $4,942,000 after purchasing an additional 4,397 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI increased its position in McDonald’s by 9.6% during the 4th quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 409,297 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $125,093,000 after purchasing an additional 35,814 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s Price Performance

McDonald’s stock opened at $276.42 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $196.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.43. McDonald’s Corporation has a 12-month low of $271.98 and a 12-month high of $341.75. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $304.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $310.02.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.74 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $6.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.67 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.94 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Truist Financial upped their price objective on McDonald’s from $356.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $330.00 to $300.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Tigress Financial increased their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $360.00 to $385.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $323.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Evercore set a $350.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Friday, May 8th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $334.45.

McDonald’s News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts and market commentators argue that McDonald’s looks oversold and inexpensive relative to its historical valuation, with strong fundamentals and long-term growth prospects potentially supporting a rebound. McDonald’s Is the Cheapest It’s Been in Years—Does That Make It a Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s landed a major naming-rights deal for the Chicago Fire stadium, which adds brand visibility and reinforces the company’s deep marketing reach. McDonald’s Lands Naming Rights Deal for $750 Million Chicago Fire Stadium
• Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s remains a widely watched dividend stalwart, with its long record of shareholder payouts keeping it on income investors’ radar. Don’t Look Now, But 4 Blue-Chip Giants Could Be the Newest Dividend Kings
• Neutral Sentiment: News coverage also highlights that McDonald’s is a trending stock and a subject of debate among investors, but this mostly reflects attention rather than a clear new catalyst. McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: Attention is centered on weaker U.S. company-run restaurant margins, with investors worried about pricing pressure, cost inflation, and the ownership mix affecting profitability. McDonald’s Company-Run Margins Draw Focus: Can Ownership Mix Help?
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer and others points to the stock’s recent weakness, with concerns that McDonald’s has been “breaking down” despite being a defensive name. Jim Cramer on McDonald’s: “QSR I Think Is the Better”
• Negative Sentiment: Broader consumer cost pressures, including rising restaurant prices and higher gas prices, may weigh on traffic and spending at quick-service restaurants like McDonald’s. Grocery and Restaurant Prices Post Biggest Jump Since 2022

Insider Activity at McDonald’s

In other McDonald’s news, EVP Jonathan Banner sold 6,201 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $333.29, for a total value of $2,066,731.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 2,291 shares in the company, valued at approximately $763,567.39. The trade was a 73.02% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 333 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $302.72, for a total value of $100,805.76. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,442,042.24. This represents a 3.96% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 12,119 shares of company stock valued at $3,945,973 over the last ninety days. 0.26% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.