10,883 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD Bought by Sawyer & Company Inc

Sawyer & Company Inc purchased a new position in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 10,883 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock, valued at approximately $2,513,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCD. Purpose Unlimited Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of McDonald’s in the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. GKV Capital Management Co. Inc. bought a new stake in McDonald’s in the 1st quarter valued at about $33,000. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in McDonald’s in the 1st quarter valued at about $43,000. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in McDonald’s during the 1st quarter valued at about $51,000. Finally, Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in McDonald’s by 30.5% during the 1st quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 171 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

McDonald’s Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE MCD traded up $0.10 on Wednesday, reaching $246.62. 1,605,128 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,265,645. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $250.89 and its 200 day simple moving average is $270.92. The company has a market cap of $174.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.44. McDonald’s Corporation has a 12 month low of $229.20 and a 12 month 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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.06. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 572.06% and a net margin of 31.72%. The company had revenue of $7.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.19 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a dividend of $1.93 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This is an increase from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. This represents a $7.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on MCD. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $290.00 to $285.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their price target on McDonald’s from $295.00 to $250.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 8th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Monday. Argus decreased their price objective on McDonald’s from $320.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on McDonald’s from $305.00 to $295.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, McDonald’s presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $295.64.

Key Stories Impacting McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Valuation and dividend appeal: McDonald’s trades at roughly 19.6–19.9 times earnings, below its recent historical averages, while its dividend yield is near multiyear highs. The franchise-heavy business model continues to support regular dividend increases, making the stock more attractive to income-oriented investors. Is The Market Underpricing McDonald’s Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: Growth initiatives could improve 2027 prospects: UBS believes McDonald’s “NEXT” strategy and its value push could outweigh near-term U.S. weakness and help the company gain global market share. New restaurant openings, including planned locations in the Fort Worth area, also provide incremental long-term growth potential. McDonald’s NEXT Plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Seasonal promotions offer a limited sales catalyst: Disney Villains-themed Halloween Boo Buckets and related Happy Meal collectibles are intended to drive visits and engagement. However, the products are primarily short-term promotional items and are unlikely to materially change McDonald’s earnings outlook on their own. McDonald’s Halloween promotion
• Negative Sentiment: Weak U.S. traffic remains the central concern: McDonald’s is under pressure to improve comparable-sales growth as consumers—particularly lower-income customers—remain sensitive to menu prices. Analysts are watching whether menu innovation and broader product categories can generate enough demand to offset softer traffic. McDonald’s menu innovation and U.S. sales growth
• Negative Sentiment: Restaurant-sector read-through and investor selling: TD Cowen’s downgrade of Chipotle cited slowing sales momentum and pressured several restaurant stocks, including McDonald’s. Separately, Cordatus Wealth Management reduced its MCD position by nearly 60% in the third quarter, adding a negative sentiment signal, though one fund’s sale does not establish a broader institutional trend. Restaurant-sector downgrade

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.