Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. Sells 4,463 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. decreased its holdings in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 28.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 11,115 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 4,463 shares during the period. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc.’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $2,567,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. GKV Capital Management Co. Inc. acquired a new position in McDonald’s during the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Burkett Financial Services LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 2,312.5% in the third quarter. Burkett Financial Services LLC now owns 193 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. POM Investment Strategies LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 46.2% in the second quarter. POM Investment Strategies LLC now owns 174 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $47,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 140.0% in the second quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 180 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Life Planners purchased a new stake in shares of McDonald’s during the first quarter worth about $51,000. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

McDonald’s Price Performance

Shares of MCD stock opened at $250.54 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $177.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.44. The business has a fifty day moving average of $248.68 and a 200 day moving average of $283.93. McDonald’s Corporation has a 1 year low of $229.20 and a 1 year high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.32 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $7.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 572.06% and a net margin of 31.72%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.19 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.83 earnings per share for the current year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $1.93 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This is a positive change from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. This represents a $7.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 60.44%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MCD has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen cut their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $282.00 to $270.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, September 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $280.00 to $260.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $339.00 to $343.00 in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Robert W. Baird lowered their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $285.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $308.00 to $297.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, September 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $295.64.

McDonald’s News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is rolling out several traffic-driving promotions, including the return of the McRib in six U.S. cities, an $8 meal deal featuring a highly rated burger, and five holiday beverages. These limited-time offerings could support customer visits and seasonal sales. McDonald’s McRib Returns October 27 to Select U.S. Cities
• Positive Sentiment: A planned Pokémon Trading Card Game Happy Meal promotion in November and continued menu innovation may strengthen McDonald’s appeal to families and younger customers, although the financial impact is not yet quantified. McDonald’s x Pokémon TCG Collaboration
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street expects earnings growth in next week’s report. Investors are likely focused on comparable sales, consumer demand, value offerings and management’s outlook, while current coverage suggests McDonald’s may not have the strongest setup for an earnings beat. McDonald’s Reports Next Week
• Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s attracted elevated investor attention and edged higher alongside other restaurant stocks. However, the move appears more tied to sector positioning and comparisons with peers than to a new company-specific financial announcement. Wendy’s Take-Private Offer and Restaurant Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains cautious, with one assessment arguing that McDonald’s prior decline may not have fully reflected its risks. That view could limit upside until the company demonstrates stronger traffic, sales momentum or guidance. McDonald’s 30 Percent Decline Probably Isn’t Enough
• Negative Sentiment: McDonald’s decision to end its FIFA World Cup sponsorship indicates a shift in marketing spending and removes a high-profile global promotional platform. While it may reduce costs, investors could question whether the change affects brand visibility. McDonald’s FIFA Sponsorship Exit

About McDonald’s

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.