Bokf Na Buys 2,759 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Bokf Na increased its stake in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 2.6% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 108,266 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after buying an additional 2,759 shares during the period. Bokf Na’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $32,901,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 21.6% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,286 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $2,692,000 after purchasing an additional 1,649 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in McDonald’s by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,942 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $563,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in McDonald’s by 11.4% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,017 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $589,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the period. United Bank increased its position in McDonald’s by 6.0% in the second quarter. United Bank now owns 8,102 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $2,367,000 after buying an additional 459 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 2.5% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 12,938 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $3,780,000 after buying an additional 312 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

McDonald’s Stock Performance

NYSE:MCD opened at $325.03 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $319.45 and its 200 day moving average is $311.34. The firm has a market cap of $230.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.20, a PEG ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.51. McDonald’s Corporation has a 52-week low of $283.47 and a 52-week high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The fast-food giant reported $3.12 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.05 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $7.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.81 billion. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 343.90% and a net margin of 31.85%.The firm’s revenue was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.83 EPS. Equities analysts predict that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be issued a $1.86 dividend. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 3rd. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.26%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other McDonald’s news, EVP Jonathan Banner sold 6,201 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $333.29, for a total value of $2,066,731.29. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,291 shares in the company, valued at $763,567.39. This represents a 73.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CMO Edith Morgan Flatley sold 4,692 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.00, for a total transaction of $1,553,052.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 6,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,052,200. The trade was a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 74,143 shares of company stock valued at $24,517,724 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on MCD. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $320.00 price target on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Guggenheim dropped their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $325.00 to $320.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $360.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $335.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $339.69.

More McDonald’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company to roll out $3 value items (and new $4 breakfast deals) in the U.S. starting in April — a clear push to reclaim McDonald’s value image and drive traffic and same‑store sales among cost‑sensitive consumers. This defensive pricing move can help protect market share in an industry focused on affordability. Article Title WSJ
• Positive Sentiment: Digital loyalty program nearing ~210M active users — higher engagement from loyalty can convert promotional traffic into repeat visits and higher lifetime value, supporting revenue resilience even if average check is pressured. Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Product and marketing coverage (Big Arch taste tests, spring/Cadbury menu items, Crocs Happy Meal) continue to keep brand relevance high but are unlikely by themselves to change near‑term fundamentals. These items support consumer interest and PR but have mixed near‑term earnings impact. Detroit News
• Neutral Sentiment: Wider press coverage (Quartz, Yahoo, Forbes, MSN) frames the $3 push as part of broader industry price competition; monitoring competitor responses will clarify whether this is a short‑term traffic tactic or a sustained price strategy. Quartz
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale disclosed — Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares (~$862k) on Mar. 10; insider selling can be perceived negatively by the market even if not tied to company outlook. Investors often watch such filings for signals about insider confidence. SEC filing

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.