McDonald'sMCD
MCD
0
Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 14 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
193% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 372 | Existing positions closed: 127
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 3,119 [Q3] → 3,291 (+172) [Q4]
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1,271 | Existing positions reduced: 1,232
5% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $3.22B | Put options by funds: $3.4B
1.58% less ownership
Funds ownership: 73.96% [Q3] → 72.38% (-1.58%) [Q4]
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $162B [Q3] → $154B (-$8.18B) [Q4]
17% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 54 [Q3] → 45 (-9) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
14 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$290
6%
downside
Avg. target
$328
7%
upside
High target
$360
17%
upside
14 analyst ratings
10 positive
71%
4 neutral
29%
0 negative
0%
Morgan Stanley John Glass 36% 1-year accuracy 12 / 33 met price target | 9%upside $335 | Overweight Maintained | 17 Mar 2025 |
Truist Securities Jake Bartlett 30% 1-year accuracy 20 / 66 met price target | 11%upside $340 | Buy Maintained | 11 Feb 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Brian Harbour 83% 1-year accuracy 19 / 23 met price target | 11%upside $340 | Overweight Maintained | 11 Feb 2025 |
BMO Capital Andrew Strelzik 54% 1-year accuracy 14 / 26 met price target | 11%upside $340 | Outperform Maintained | 11 Feb 2025 |
B of A Securities Sara Senatore 68% 1-year accuracy 25 / 37 met price target | 3%upside $316 | Neutral Maintained | 11 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 28 articles about MCD published over the past 30 days
Positive
The Motley Fool
19 hours ago
This Soon-to-Be Dividend King Is Hoping to Get a Boost From the AI Trend -- Here's How
In the fourth quarter of 2024, fast-food giant McDonald's (MCD -1.84%) raised its quarterly dividend from $1.67 per share to $1.77 per share. This is more consequential than just a 6% increase to its dividend.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
McDonald's Climbs 8% YTD: Right Time to Buy the Stock or Wait?
MCD indicates growth trends driven by Accelerating the Arches and other in-house initiatives amid high costs. Know what is in favor and what is against the stock.
Negative
Market Watch
3 days ago
Restaurant Stocks Suffer as Consumer Sentiment Sours. These Companies Are a Bright Spot.
Many restaurant stocks are suffering as investors continue to feel uneasy about the U.S. economy and question how much consumers are willing to spend eating out.
Neutral
CNBC Television
4 days ago
Final Trade: TSN, X, SLB, MCD
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
5 days ago
3 Must Buy Dividend Stocks to Protect You In the Donald Dip
The recent stock market pullback sparked by Donald Trump's tariff threats has unnerved many investors, especially older ones who could hit the panic button if the latest relief rally runs out of steam.
Negative
MarketBeat
6 days ago
McDonald's Value Proposition: Outshining DPZ and PEP
Consumer discretionary stocks are under pressure, and that weakness extends to several iconic, large-cap blue-chip stocks. However, at a time when many stocks are underperforming, McDonald's Corp. NYSE: MCD is trending in the right direction.
Neutral
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
2 High-Quality Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
U.S. stocks are experiencing a rather volatile period. Despite multiple optimistic forecasts for the S&P 500 heading into 2025, the benchmark index is down 3.6% year to date as of this writing.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
McDonald's (MCD) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
McDonald's (MCD) closed at $305.44 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.51% move from the prior day.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
The World Is Yours to Build: McDonald's USA Unlocks A Minecraft Movie Meal and Happy Meal
Fans can enter creative mode ahead of the film's release with a new, limited-time meal and Happy Meal, both of which include collectibles, gaming exclusives & more CHICAGO , March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From crafting pixel-perfect replicas of our Golden Arches and world-famous menu items, to stacking block upon block into full-on restaurants, fans have been building their love for McDonald's into Minecraft for years. Now, inspired by their imagination – and the global big screen adventure, A Minecraft Movie, debuting in theaters April 4 – we're bringing the game's cinematic world to McDonald's.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 week ago
McDonald's vs. Restaurant Brands: What's the Better Dividend Stock to Buy Right Now?
McDonald's (MCD 1.07%) and Restaurant Brands International (QSR 0.32%) are two top restaurant stocks you can buy and hold for the long term. The former focuses on one massive brand while the latter has multiple iconic names under its umbrella, including Tim Hortons and Burger King.
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