Pursuit Wealth Management LLC Purchases Shares of 1,736 McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Pursuit Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 1,736 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock, valued at approximately $531,000.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. WD Rutherford LLC lifted its holdings in McDonald’s by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. WD Rutherford LLC now owns 3,261 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $991,000 after purchasing an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,102 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $642,000 after buying an additional 33 shares in the last quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of McDonald’s by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,423 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $736,000 after buying an additional 34 shares in the last quarter. Symmetry Partners LLC raised its position in McDonald’s by 2.0% during the third quarter. Symmetry Partners LLC now owns 1,771 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $538,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the period. Finally, Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in McDonald’s by 0.3% in the third quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 11,032 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $3,352,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, CMO Edith Morgan Flatley sold 4,692 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 6,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,052,200. This represents a 43.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Christopher J. Kempczinski sold 26,277 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $331.35, for a total value of $8,706,883.95. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 22,900 shares in the company, valued at $7,587,915. This represents a 53.43% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 71,657 shares of company stock worth $23,723,307. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have issued reports on MCD shares. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $372.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Truist Financial upped their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $356.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Robert W. Baird set a $335.00 target price on McDonald’s in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, BTIG Research boosted their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $360.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, McDonald’s presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $339.69.

Key Headlines Impacting McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: Market momentum: Recent write-ups note MCD outperformed the broader market intraday, reinforcing near-term investor confidence in the name. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: New beverage push: McDonald’s is expanding specialty drinks (energy drinks, “dirty” sodas, refreshers) and plans a U.S. rollout targeting younger, value-seeking customers — a tactic to drive repeat visits and boost AUVs. This initiative ties into the company’s recent value messaging and could support comp sales. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Franchise-level experience work: Independent operator Kaufman Enterprises launched a guest-insight program with Market Force to refine in-restaurant execution — positive for local execution but limited immediate systemwide financial impact. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/feature coverage: MCD appears in broader “mega-cap” pick lists and market roundups highlighting its scale and dividend profile — supports investor interest but not an immediate fundamental driver. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Input-cost pressure: Cattle prices have surged to record highs ahead of grilling season, raising beef costs that could compress margins if not passed through to customers. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive and strategic risk: Commentary flags mounting risks even as McDonald’s pursues expansion and dividend growth (Seeking Alpha piece highlights execution and market risks). Additionally, casual dining chains are promoting competing value/menu moves. These raise the bar on sustaining market share and margins. Article Title

McDonald’s Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of NYSE MCD opened at $306.57 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $217.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.65, a PEG ratio of 2.70 and a beta of 0.53. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $320.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $311.74. McDonald’s Corporation has a 12 month low of $283.47 and a 12 month high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The fast-food giant reported $3.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.05 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $7.01 billion for 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 for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.83 EPS. Analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.25 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were paid a $1.86 dividend. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 3rd. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is currently 62.26%.

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.