McDonald'sMCD
About: McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.
Employees: 150,000
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
14 analyst ratings
Morgan Stanley John Glass 36% 1-year accuracy 12 / 33 met price target | 10%upside $335 | Overweight Maintained | 17 Mar 2025 |
Truist Securities Jake Bartlett 28% 1-year accuracy 19 / 67 met price target | 11%upside $340 | Buy Maintained | 11 Feb 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Brian Harbour 64% 1-year accuracy 14 / 22 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 59% 1-year accuracy 22 / 37 met price target | 3%upside $316 | Neutral Maintained | 11 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 31 articles about MCD published over the past 30 days
