Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI Purchases 8,999 Shares of McDonald’s Corporation $MCD

Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI lifted its position in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 373,483 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,999 shares during the period. McDonald’s makes up approximately 2.4% of Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI owned approximately 0.05% of McDonald’s worth $113,498,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of McDonald’s by 142.9% during the second quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 85 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Legacy Investment Solutions LLC bought a new stake in McDonald’s in the 2nd quarter worth about $25,000. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC raised its position in McDonald’s by 162.5% in the 3rd quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 84 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. GFG Capital LLC bought a new position in McDonald’s during the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Financial Gravity Companies Inc. bought a new stake in shares of McDonald’s in the second quarter worth approximately $29,000. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on MCD. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “overweight” rating and set a $372.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. BTIG Research reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Friday, October 24th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on McDonald’s from $340.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Guggenheim increased their target price on McDonald’s from $295.00 to $310.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 19th. Finally, Piper Sandler reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $325.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, McDonald’s presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $328.88.

McDonald’s Stock Performance

NYSE MCD opened at $309.24 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $220.23 billion, a PE ratio of 26.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.07 and a beta of 0.53. The business’s fifty day moving average is $308.87 and its 200 day moving average is $305.93. McDonald’s Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $283.28 and a fifty-two week high of $326.32.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The fast-food giant reported $3.22 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.33 by ($0.11). McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 280.89% and a net margin of 32.04%.The company had revenue of $7.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.10 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.23 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.25 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: New product push — McDonald’s is launching a limited‑time Hot Honey sauce and new protein‑focused sandwiches (promoted to start Jan. 27), a menu strategy meant to drive traffic and boost average check. McDonald’s bets big on hot honey and protein to bring customers
• Positive Sentiment: Aggressive store growth target — McDonald’s reiterated plans to open ~8,000 restaurants by end‑2027, a scale play that supports revenue growth and franchise development. McDonald’s Plans to Open 8,000 Restaurants by End of 2027 and Shake Up Menu
• Positive Sentiment: Strong shareholder returns profile — a recent analysis highlights ~$79 billion returned to shareholders over the past decade via buybacks and dividends, underscoring cash flow strength and support for the stock. How McDonald’s Returned $79 Billion To Shareholders
• Neutral Sentiment: Menu localization and novelty — McDonald’s is bringing overseas fan favorites and occasional region‑specific items (beer in Europe) to generate buzz; good for marketing but limited duration impact. McDonald’s finally brings overseas fan favorites to US in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive mentions in market‑crash thinking pieces — some outlets list MCD as a defensive/quality pick in volatile markets, which can support demand from risk‑averse investors. Worried About a Market Crash in 2026? Buy These 3 Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Pricing‑war risk — analysts flag an elevated risk of a fast‑food pricing war that could compress margins and offset traffic gains from promotions. McDonald’s: The Risk Of A Fast-Food Pricing War Is Increasing Significantly
• Negative Sentiment: Customer backlash on loyalty changes — reports of unhappy customers over loyalty program changes could dampen repeat visits in affected markets. McDonald’s customers unhappy about loyalty scheme changes
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings watch — MCD previously missed quarterly EPS estimates (Nov. 5), so new initiatives will be judged on whether they restore margin and beat future estimates. (Earnings details in recent filings and analyst notes.)

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Ian Frederick Borden sold 17,134 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.00, for a total value of $5,311,540.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 26,353 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,169,430. This represents a 39.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of McDonald’s stock in a transaction on Monday, January 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $306.58, for a total transaction of $805,079.08. Following the transaction, the insider owned 5,398 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,654,918.84. This trade represents a 32.73% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 45,142 shares of company stock worth $13,841,169 in the last quarter. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.