Gateway Wealth Partners LLC Acquires 5,558 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Gateway Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 220.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 8,078 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,558 shares during the period. Gateway Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $2,511,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in MCD. Peterson Wealth Services grew its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 3,294.5% in the fourth quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 11,779 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $3,600,000 after acquiring an additional 11,432 shares during the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. boosted its stake in McDonald’s by 84.4% in the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 35,510 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $10,853,000 after purchasing an additional 16,252 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Sarl boosted its stake in McDonald’s by 10.4% in the 4th quarter. Capital International Sarl now owns 64,256 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $19,639,000 after purchasing an additional 6,079 shares in the last quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board purchased a new stake in McDonald’s during the 4th quarter valued at about $7,493,000. Finally, Pittenger & Anderson Inc. grew its position in McDonald’s by 21.9% during the 4th quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. now owns 21,487 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $6,567,000 after purchasing an additional 3,866 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other McDonald’s news, EVP Desiree Ralls-Morrison sold 2,763 shares of McDonald’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $278.36, for a total value of $769,108.68. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,268 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,744,760.48. The trade was a 30.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 5,252 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $284.32, for a total transaction of $1,493,248.64. Following the sale, the insider owned 7,734 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,198,930.88. This represents a 40.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 8,348 shares of company stock valued at $2,355,634. 0.26% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

More McDonald’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS maintained a Buy rating on McDonald’s while lowering its price target from $365 to $340. The revised target still implies approximately 25.6% upside from the reference price, signaling that the analyst sees meaningful long-term value despite near-term concerns. Benzinga report
• Positive Sentiment: A recent investment analysis characterized McDonald’s as attractively priced, potentially supporting investor interest in the stock following its decline from the 52-week high. Fast Food At Bargain Prices: McDonald’s
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s advance occurred alongside a broader market upswing, suggesting that part of the move reflected overall market momentum rather than a major new company announcement. McDonald’s Beats Stock Market Upswing
• Negative Sentiment: UBS expects McDonald’s second-quarter same-store sales to be “sluggish,” citing weaker consumer spending. Soft comparable sales could pressure near-term revenue growth and raise concerns about value-conscious customers. UBS expects sluggish Q2 same-store sales
• Negative Sentiment: UBS’s price-target reduction reflects a more cautious earnings outlook, even though the firm retained its Buy rating.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent consumer complaints alleging “shrinkflation” involving smaller drink portions could create reputational and value-perception risks, although the reports appear anecdotal rather than a confirmed financial impact. McDonald’s shrinkflation complaints

McDonald’s Stock Performance

MCD opened at $270.71 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $275.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $298.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $192.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.41. McDonald’s Corporation has a 52-week low of $260.96 and a 52-week high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The fast-food giant reported $2.83 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.74 by $0.09. McDonald’s had a net margin of 31.62% and a negative return on equity of 442.10%. The firm had revenue of $6.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.47 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be issued a $1.86 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 61.34%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on MCD. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. BTIG Research cut their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $370.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued a “sector perform” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $331.00 to $322.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Friday, June 12th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $333.32.

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.