Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Purchases New Holdings in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 198,383 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock, valued at approximately $45,815,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCD. Stevens Capital Partners boosted its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 162.6% during the third quarter. Stevens Capital Partners now owns 2,009 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $464,000 after purchasing an additional 1,244 shares in the last quarter. Profund Advisors LLC increased its position in McDonald’s by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 12,858 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $2,969,000 after purchasing an additional 553 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 825,799 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $190,710,000 after purchasing an additional 86,979 shares during the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 18.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 35,847 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $8,278,000 after purchasing an additional 5,540 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Investment Partners LTD. raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 97.0% during the 3rd quarter. Investment Partners LTD. now owns 10,855 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $2,507,000 after purchasing an additional 5,345 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

McDonald’s Stock Up 0.0%

McDonald’s stock opened at $258.15 on Monday. McDonald’s Corporation has a twelve month low of $229.20 and a twelve month high of $341.75. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $248.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $283.44. The company has a market capitalization of $182.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.97, a P/E/G ratio of 2.95 and a beta of 0.42.

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

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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 represents a $7.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. This is a positive change from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is 60.44%.

Trending Headlines about McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Technical commentary suggests McDonald’s stock, which has fallen sharply this year amid weakness in consumer-discretionary shares, may be positioned for a rebound. The recent recovery could attract value-oriented investors if the company delivers resilient sales and cash flow. Mapping the Market: Beaten-down McDonald’s stock may be ripe for a rally
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is bringing back Pokémon Happy Meals in November, featuring collectible toys and trading cards. The promotion could support customer traffic, family visits and near-term sales, although its impact is likely temporary. McDonald’s is bringing back Pokémon Happy Meals
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is focusing on estimates for McDonald’s third-quarter 2026 revenue, earnings and operating metrics. The reports provide expectations rather than new company results, so the stock’s next major catalyst will be whether actual performance exceeds or falls short of those forecasts. Unveiling McDonald’s Q3 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: New holiday beverages and an $8 Quarter Pounder meal are scheduled for November. These value and seasonal offerings may help affordability perceptions and traffic, but investors will need evidence that promotions can improve demand without pressuring restaurant-level margins. McDonald’s adds new holiday drinks
• Negative Sentiment: Mizuho cut its McDonald’s price target from $290 to $260 and assigned a neutral rating, indicating limited expected upside from recent levels. The revision reinforces concerns about valuation and the durability of cash-flow growth. Mizuho McDonald’s rating
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage also questions whether McDonald’s current valuation already reflects its expected cash generation, while the stock remains materially below its level at the start of the year. A planned multibillion-dollar modernization and AI drive-through initiative could improve efficiency over time, but it also introduces execution and investment risks.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler set a $286.00 target price on McDonald’s in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. HC Wainwright set a $250.00 price target on McDonald’s in a report on Friday, September 25th. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $260.00 to $250.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, September 29th. Freedom Capital raised shares of McDonald’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Loop Capital lowered their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $301.00 to $273.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have assigned a Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $294.73.

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.