1,788 Shares in McDonald’s Corporation $MCD Acquired by TrustBank

27 May 2026, 06:43 by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat Gem

TrustBank bought a new stake in shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund bought 1,788 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock, valued at approximately $546,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of MCD. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP bought a new stake in McDonald’s during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Park Place Capital Corp raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 95.7% during the 4th quarter. Park Place Capital Corp now owns 92 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period. DecisionPoint Financial LLC raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 1,616.7% during the 4th quarter. DecisionPoint Financial LLC now owns 103 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 97 shares during the period. Entrust Financial LLC bought a new stake in McDonald’s during the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Painted Porch Advisors LLC raised its holdings in McDonald’s by 735.7% during the 3rd quarter. Painted Porch Advisors LLC now owns 117 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 103 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at McDonald’s

In other news, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 2,626 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, April 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $307.00, for a total transaction of $806,182.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,400 shares in the company, valued at $2,578,800. The trade was a 23.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 5,585 shares of company stock worth $1,769,209. 0.26% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting McDonald’s

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

Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is expanding internationally, with new restaurant openings in Kyiv and Lviv, underscoring continued growth in its global footprint and long-term brand resilience. McDonald’s expands in Ukraine; Penetron technology helps protect concrete
Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlight strong consumer interest in McDonald’s menu and value options, including budget lunch picks and ordering tips, which may support traffic and reinforce the company’s value proposition. 11 best McDonald’s orders to pick up for lunch under $10
Neutral Sentiment: Holiday-hours and menu-history stories are largely informational and unlikely to materially affect the stock, though they can keep McDonald’s top of mind with consumers. Why McDonald’s Won’t Let You Order Fries For Breakfast
Neutral Sentiment: A feature on a former McDonald’s executive who helped Burger King succeed is more of an industry-interest piece than a direct catalyst for McDonald’s shares. The former McDonald’s exec who helped make Burger King a success
Negative Sentiment: Analyst coverage from Zacks highlights inflation pressure, rising beef and energy costs, and supply-chain disruptions that could squeeze franchisee margins and weigh on profitability. Can McDonald’s Support Franchisee Margins Amid Inflation Pressure?
Negative Sentiment: Reports that McDonald’s is quietly removing a beloved customer perk may raise a small consumer-relations concern, though the impact is likely limited. McDonald’s is quietly getting rid of this beloved customer perk

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on MCD. Piper Sandler boosted their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $323.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. KeyCorp lowered their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $345.00 to $330.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 8th. Argus raised shares of McDonald’s from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $380.00 target price on the stock in a report on Friday, February 13th. Cfra upgraded shares of McDonald’s to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $331.00 price target on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $334.45.

Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on MCD

McDonald’s Price Performance

MCD opened at $279.74 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $297.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $309.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $198.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 0.43. McDonald’s Corporation has a one year low of $271.98 and a one year high of $341.75.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The fast-food giant reported $2.83 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.74 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $6.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.47 billion. McDonald’s had a net margin of 31.62% and a negative return on equity of 442.10%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.67 EPS. On average, analysts expect that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.93 earnings per share for the current year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 16th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd will be given a dividend of $1.86 per share. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 2nd. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is 61.34%.

McDonald’s Company Profile

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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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