Summit Place Financial Advisors LLC Acquires 6,615 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Summit Place Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 828.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 7,413 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after buying an additional 6,615 shares during the period. Summit Place Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in McDonald’s were worth $1,712,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in MCD. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in McDonald’s by 4,008.8% during the 2nd quarter. Ascentis Wealth Management LLC now owns 84,230 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $22,768,000 after buying an additional 82,180 shares during the period. Ridgewood Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of McDonald’s in the 3rd quarter valued at about $1,026,000. Borer Denton & Associates Inc. grew its position in shares of McDonald’s by 16.9% in the 2nd quarter. Borer Denton & Associates Inc. now owns 13,859 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $3,746,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of McDonald’s by 7.1% in the 2nd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 1,471,725 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $397,822,000 after buying an additional 97,060 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Viking Fund Management LLC increased its stake in shares of McDonald’s by 60.0% in the third quarter. Viking Fund Management LLC now owns 40,000 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $9,238,000 after buying an additional 15,000 shares during the period. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key McDonald’s News

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is bringing back popular limited-time offerings, including the McRib and a cult-favorite BBQ sandwich. The promotions could help improve traffic and comparable sales, although their impact is likely temporary. McDonald’s Is Bringing Back a Hugely Popular Menu Item Next Week
• Positive Sentiment: The stock’s sell-off has lifted its dividend yield to roughly 3%–3.2%, while McDonald’s has continued raising its payout and has earned “Dividend King” status. The higher yield may attract income-focused investors and provide valuation support. McDonald’s Is Crowned a Dividend King
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect a single-digit increase in third-quarter earnings, and management is relying on chicken launches and limited-time menu items to counter weaker U.S. traffic. McDonald’s Q3 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s is challenging tokenized trading of its shares on the OKX-ICE venue, citing investor-protection and regulatory-oversight concerns. The dispute is unlikely to materially affect restaurant operations or near-term earnings. Why Is McDonald’s Challenging Tokenized Trading of Its Shares?
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive pricing is a concern as Taco Bell promotes a $2 item while McDonald’s works to balance affordability with margins. Slower traffic and economic pressure could weigh on comparable-store sales. Taco Bell Rolls Out $2 Item as McDonald’s Wrestles With Pricing
• Negative Sentiment: A federal lawsuit accuses McDonald’s of AI-fueled price fixing; the company says the allegations contain inaccuracies. Even if ultimately dismissed, the litigation creates reputational and regulatory overhang. McDonald’s Accused of AI-Fueled Price Fixing
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed its FY2027 EPS forecast slightly to $13.78 from $13.80. Although the reduction is minor, it reinforces concerns that growth may remain subdued. McDonald’s Analyst Estimates

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on MCD. Piper Sandler set a $286.00 price objective on McDonald’s in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on McDonald’s from $285.00 to $250.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, September 24th. Mizuho reduced their target price on McDonald’s from $300.00 to $290.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 31st. HSBC decreased their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $357.00 to $356.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $308.00 to $297.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $295.64.

McDonald’s Stock Up 0.0%

NYSE:MCD opened at $248.49 on Monday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $249.43 and a 200-day moving average of $269.68. The firm has a market capitalization of $175.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.19, a P/E/G ratio of 2.83 and a beta of 0.44. McDonald’s Corporation has a twelve month low of $229.20 and a twelve month high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $7.10 billion for 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%. McDonald’s’s revenue was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.19 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate 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. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $1.93 dividend. This represents a $7.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. This is an increase from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is presently 60.44%.

About McDonald’s

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.