Wrapmanager Inc. Cuts Position in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Wrapmanager Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 36.2% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 2,642 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after selling 1,498 shares during the period. Wrapmanager Inc.’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $803,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in McDonald’s by 21.6% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,286 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $2,692,000 after buying an additional 1,649 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,942 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $563,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 11.4% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,017 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $589,000 after buying an additional 206 shares during the period. United Bank boosted its position in McDonald’s by 6.0% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 8,102 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $2,367,000 after purchasing an additional 459 shares during the period. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. grew 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 in the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at McDonald’s

In other news, EVP Manuel Jm Steijaert sold 6,567 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.50, for a total value of $2,006,218.50. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 4,606 shares in the company, valued at $1,407,133. This represents a 58.78% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $325.25, for a total value of $854,106.50. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 5,398 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,755,699.50. This trade represents a 32.73% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 71,550 shares of company stock worth $23,484,957. Insiders own 0.25% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group upgraded MCD to a Buy and said it expects stronger sales growth in 2026, signaling improved analyst conviction and potential upside to earnings expectations. This upgrade, plus published FY2027 forecasts from analysts, supports investor confidence in McDonald’s top‑line momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Menu innovation: McDonald’s is rolling out the “Big Arch” burger in the U.S. in early March and has been promoting larger‑format sandwiches — a product push that can lift traffic and AUVs (average unit volumes) if adoption is strong. Positive consumer buzz around a limited-time/new product can translate into near‑term comps upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest/attention: Long‑term performance pieces and “how much you’d have” retrospectives highlight McDonald’s steady returns, which can attract more inflows from dividend/low‑volatility investors. That supportive investor demand can buoy the share price. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation/positioning debate: Several pieces ask whether it’s “too late” to buy MCD after multi‑year gains, providing both bullish and cautionary views on whether current price already prices in growth — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: S&P 500 feature and broader coverage: McDonald’s appears in curated lists of S&P 500 picks and low‑volatility/dividend stock roundups — helpful for passive/ETF flows but a slower, structural influence rather than an immediate price driver. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational/checkout tweak: McDonald’s updated its cash/checkout rules as pennies vanish — a small operational change that may slightly affect in‑store experience and costs but is unlikely to move the stock materially. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market weakness: A pullback in major indexes and sector rotation away from cyclicals/software on macro headlines can pressure McDonald’s in the short term despite company‑specific positives, especially if risk‑off flows accelerate. Article Title

McDonald’s Stock Up 1.6%

MCD opened at $334.55 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $238.25 billion, a PE ratio of 28.00, a P/E/G ratio of 2.92 and a beta of 0.52. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $314.97 and a 200-day simple moving average of $309.41. McDonald’s Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $283.47 and a fifty-two week high of $335.67.

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

McDonald’s Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 3rd will be given a dividend of $1.86 per share. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 3rd. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is presently 62.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MCD has been the topic of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $323.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $300.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Truist Financial upped their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $356.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $340.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $337.04.

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.