GC Wealth Management RIA LLC Has $3.41 Million Holdings in McDonald's Corporation $MCD

Key Points

• GC Wealth Management RIA LLC decreased its McDonald’s stake by 36.1% in Q4, selling 6,294 shares and finishing the quarter with 11,142 shares worth about $3.405 million.
• Company insiders have been active sellers: CEO Christopher Kempczinski sold 26,277 shares (~$8.71M) and CMO Edith Flatley sold 4,692 shares, with insiders disposing of 71,990 shares (~$23.82M) in the last 90 days, leaving insider ownership at 0.26%.
• McDonald’s beat quarterly EPS ($3.12 vs. $3.05 est.) and revenue, pays a $1.86 quarterly dividend (2.5% yield), and faces mixed analyst views — average rating “Hold” with an average price target of $340.93.

GC Wealth Management RIA LLC decreased its holdings in shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD - Free Report) by 36.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,142 shares of the fast-food giant's stock after selling 6,294 shares during the quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC's holdings in McDonald's were worth $3,405,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in McDonald's by 21.6% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 9,286 shares of the fast-food giant's stock worth $2,692,000 after acquiring an additional 1,649 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in McDonald's by 2.8% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,942 shares of the fast-food giant's stock worth $563,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in McDonald's by 11.4% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,017 shares of the fast-food giant's stock worth $589,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. United Bank raised 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 last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its position in McDonald's by 2.5% during the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 12,938 shares of the fast-food giant's stock worth $3,780,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares during the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at McDonald's

In related news, CEO Christopher J. Kempczinski sold 26,277 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were 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 of the company's stock, valued at approximately $7,587,915. This trade represents a 53.43% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CMO Edith Morgan Flatley sold 4,692 shares of the firm's 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 completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer directly owned 6,200 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,052,200. The trade was a 43.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 71,990 shares of company stock valued at $23,824,113 in the last 90 days. 0.26% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Key McDonald's News

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald's is rolling out a U.S. launch of six crafted beverages (refreshers and sodas) on May 6 to capture higher-margin beverage spend and compete with specialty coffee chains; this product push could lift average check and beverage mix. McDonald’s introduces first-ever lineup of refreshers, crafted sodas
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG reaffirmed a buy and set a $370 price target, reflecting bullish conviction from at least one institutional analyst and signaling upside vs. current levels. Benzinga Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/sector tailwinds: a Canada foodservice market report forecasts multi‑year growth in QSR and digital ordering, a supportive backdrop for chains including McDonald’s but not specific to MCD's near-term results. Canada Foodservice Market Report Forecast
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand and promo activity (Stranger Things Happy Meal, viral CEO moments, menu retrospectives) keeps McDonald’s top-of-mind and aids traffic intermittently but are short-term marketing effects rather than structural earnings drivers. McDonald’s x Stranger Things Happy Meal
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst actions are weighing on the stock: Erste Group trimmed its FY2026 EPS forecast slightly and moved the stock from buy to hold, signaling more cautious near‑term expectations for growth/valuation. Erste estimate change / MarketBeat Finviz (coverage note)
• Negative Sentiment: Customer perception risk: early coverage criticizes the new McValue menu as underwhelming, which could blunt traffic gains if customers perceive weaker value despite product refreshes. Why McDonald's New McValue Menu Is Not The Deal Customers Were Hoping For
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: several news items and analyst moves coincided with a ~3% intraday pullback reported in recent sessions, reflecting investor sensitivity to guidance and sentiment shifts. McDonald's (MCD) Stock Sinks As Market Gains

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have weighed in on MCD shares. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on shares of McDonald's from $335.00 to $334.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Barclays increased their target price on shares of McDonald's from $372.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of McDonald's from $345.00 to $355.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Argus raised shares of McDonald's from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $380.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Erste Group Bank downgraded McDonald's from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $340.93.

McDonald's Stock Up 0.8%

NYSE:MCD opened at $292.55 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $315.71 and a 200-day moving average of $312.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $207.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.48, a P/E/G ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.53. McDonald's Corporation has a twelve month low of $283.47 and a twelve month high of $341.75.

McDonald's (NYSE:MCD - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The fast-food giant reported $3.12 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.05 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $7.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.81 billion. McDonald's had a net margin of 31.85% and a negative return on equity of 343.90%. McDonald's's revenue for the quarter was up 9.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.83 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that McDonald's Corporation will post 13.21 EPS for the current fiscal 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 issued a $1.86 dividend. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 3rd. McDonald's's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.26%.

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.

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