McDonald’s Corporation $MCD Position Boosted by Hudock Inc.

Hudock Inc. boosted its holdings in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 127.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,634 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,158 shares during the period. Hudock Inc.’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $1,301,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MPS Loria Financial Planners LLC increased its stake in McDonald’s by 18.0% in the 3rd quarter. MPS Loria Financial Planners LLC now owns 2,568 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $593,000 after purchasing an additional 392 shares during the period. Strategy Asset Managers LLC boosted its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 2.8% during the third quarter. Strategy Asset Managers LLC now owns 3,775 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $872,000 after purchasing an additional 103 shares during the period. Virginia Wealth Management Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 1.8% during the third quarter. Virginia Wealth Management Group Inc. now owns 13,865 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $3,202,000 after purchasing an additional 245 shares during the period. Triumph Capital Management boosted its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 9.1% during the third quarter. Triumph Capital Management now owns 1,674 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $387,000 after purchasing an additional 140 shares during the period. Finally, Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 8.0% in the third quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 10,439 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $2,411,000 after purchasing an additional 777 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

McDonald’s Stock Performance

MCD opened at $238.16 on Thursday. McDonald’s Corporation has a 52-week low of $229.20 and a 52-week high of $341.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $168.53 billion, a PE ratio of 19.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.64 and a beta of 0.44. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $253.35 and its 200-day moving average price is $272.74.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.19 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $1.93 dividend. This represents a $7.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. This is an increase from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 60.44%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MCD has been the topic of several analyst reports. HC Wainwright set a $250.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $260.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $300.00 to $270.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $295.00 to $250.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One research 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, McDonald’s currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $295.94.

Trending Headlines about McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Turnaround spending could support long-term sales. McDonald’s has outlined an approximately $8.5 billion franchisee-support and restaurant-modernization plan through 2036. The company is also pursuing more personalized digital offers, value meals and streamlined marketing to improve customer engagement after recent promotions underperformed. McDonald’s Trades at 18 Times Earnings McDonald’s Marketing Reset
• Positive Sentiment: Technology investments may improve operations. Reports describe plans involving AI-powered drive-thru technology, including a system called Archy, as part of the broader restaurant overhaul. Successful deployment could improve speed, labor efficiency and order accuracy, although a previous AI test was discontinued. McDonald’s AI Drive-Thru Overhaul
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst valuation remains above the current share price. A reported consensus target price of $295.94 indicates meaningful potential upside if McDonald’s executes its recovery strategy. McDonald’s Consensus Target Price
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest session’s increase contrasted with a difficult medium-term trend. MCD closed at $238.31 after gaining in the session, but shares have fallen roughly 23% over six months. At about 19 times earnings, investors are weighing a potentially attractive entry valuation against uncertain earnings growth. McDonald’s Increases Despite Market Slip
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and promotional initiatives continue. McDonald’s is extending grassroots football sponsorships and may bring back Halloween Boo Buckets featuring Disney villains. These efforts could support traffic and brand engagement, but their financial effect is likely limited. McDonald’s Grassroots Football Commitment
• Negative Sentiment: Weak U.S. sales and value-menu execution remain key concerns. Coverage points to softer domestic demand and lower earnings estimates, raising doubts about whether the turnaround investments can produce sufficient returns. Erste Group also modestly reduced its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts. McDonald’s Stock Down 23 Percent
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and reputational risks add uncertainty. McDonald’s faces a reported class-action lawsuit alleging issues with AI-based menu pricing, while poor customer ratings at individual restaurants could weigh on perceptions of service quality. McDonald’s AI Menu Pricing Lawsuit

McDonald’s Profile

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.