BK Falls to 310th in Trading Volume Despite 0.86% Rally as Institutions Boost Holdings

On August 8, 2025, New (BK) recorded a trading volume of $320 million, a 23.91% decline from the prior day, ranking it 310th in market activity. The stock closed with a 0.86% gain, reflecting renewed institutional interest and analyst optimism.

Arjuna Capital added 15,826 shares of BK to its portfolio in Q1, valued at $1.3 million, while other institutional investors, including Alpine Bank Wealth Management and Opal Wealth Advisors, established new positions totaling $50,000 each. Institutional ownership now accounts for 85.31% of the stock. Meanwhile, insider J Kevin McCarthy reduced his holdings by 36.29% through a $1.97 million sale, marking a significant shift in ownership dynamics.

The company announced a quarterly dividend hike to $0.53 per share, up from $0.47, effective August 7. This follows a Q2 earnings report that exceeded estimates, with $1.94 EPS and $4.77 billion in revenue, driven by a 9.4% year-over-year revenue increase. Analysts from Wells Fargo, Truist, and Morgan Stanley raised price targets to as high as $113, citing improved fundamentals and a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating.

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