<div id="readability-page-1"><p>North Dallas Bank &amp; Trust Co. acquired a new stake in shares of  McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 3,631 shares of the fast-food giant's stock, valued at approximately $1,061,000.</p><ul><li>Dividend Powerhouses: 3 Blue-Chip Stocks Built for the Long Haul</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MCD. Forefront Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in  McDonald's by 60.1% during the 2nd quarter. Forefront Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,175 shares of the fast-food giant's stock valued at $342,000 after purchasing an additional 441 shares during the last quarter.  Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in  McDonald's in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,824,000.  Cape Investment Advisory Inc. increased its holdings in  McDonald's by 15.6% in the 2nd quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 865 shares of the fast-food giant's stock worth $253,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period.  Advisory Services Network LLC lifted its stake in  McDonald's by 14.4% during the 2nd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 47,044 shares of the fast-food giant's stock valued at $14,116,000 after acquiring an additional 5,934 shares during the period.  Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of  McDonald's by 27.9% in the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 16,890 shares of the fast-food giant's stock valued at $4,935,000 after acquiring an additional 3,684 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  70.29% of the company's stock. </p><h2>McDonald's Trading Up 2.3%</h2><p>Shares of MCD stock opened at $316.84 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $225.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.03, a P/E/G ratio of 3.52 and a beta of 0.52. The business's 50 day moving average is $304.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $303.70. McDonald's Corporation has a 12-month low of $276.53 and a 12-month high of $326.32. </p><ul><li>CAVA Stock Looking for Direction After Earnings Miss</li></ul><p>McDonald's (NYSE:MCD - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 net margin of 32.04% and a negative return on equity of 280.89%. The business had revenue of $7.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.10 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.23 earnings per share. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 3.0% compared to the same quarter last year.  On average, research analysts predict that  McDonald's Corporation will post 12.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>McDonald's Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be issued a dividend of $1.86 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. This is a positive change from McDonald's's previous quarterly dividend of $1.77. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. McDonald's's payout ratio is 63.48%. </p><h2>Insider Activity</h2><ul><li>Uber Is Crushing Lyft—And It’s Not Even Close</li></ul><p>In related news, EVP Manuel Jm Steijaert sold 6,567 shares of McDonald's stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $305.50, for a total value of $2,006,218.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 4,606 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,407,133. The trade was a 58.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 3,195 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.82, for a total value of $977,094.90. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,088 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,861,832.16. The trade was a 34.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 40,030 shares of company stock worth $12,240,570 over the last 90 days. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>MCD has been the subject of several recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets  reissued an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on shares of McDonald's in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Wells Fargo &amp; Company increased their price target on McDonald's from $340.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock an &#34;overweight&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on McDonald's from $360.00 to $350.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Citigroup dropped their target price on McDonald's from $381.00 to $375.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley  set a $335.00 price target on McDonald's in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock  has an average rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and a consensus target price of $324.57.</p><p><b>Check Out Our Latest Analysis on McDonald's</b></p><h2>McDonald's Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>McDonald's Corp. engages in the operation and franchising of restaurants. It operates through the following segments: U.S., International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate. The U.S. segment focuses its operations on the United States. The International Operated Markets segment consists of operations and the franchising of restaurants in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the U.K.</p><h2>Further Reading</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than McDonald's</li><li>Best of the list of Dividend Aristocrats: Build wealth with the aristocrat index</li><li>Disney's $1 Billion Deal Brings Its Magic to OpenAI</li><li>Mastering Discipline: Overcoming Emotional Challenges In Trading</li><li>Why Amazon Could Be a $300 Stock Within Weeks</li><li>The Role Economic Reports Play in a Successful Investment Strategy</li><li>Adobe Gets Post-Earnings Lift: Long-Term Outlook Favors Upside</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MCD?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPU1DRA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPU1DRA"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. 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<p>North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. acquired 3,631 shares of McDonald's, valued at $1,061,000, during Q2. Other investors also adjusted their stakes. McDonald's reported Q3 EPS of $3.22, missing estimates, with revenue up 3% year-over-year. The company increased its quarterly dividend to $1.86 per share. Insiders sold shares worth $12,240,570 in the last 90 days. Analysts have set new price targets for MCD.</p>

North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. Makes New Investment in McDonald's Corporation $MCD