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as of 03-03-2026 3:49pm EST
$331.21
$3.61
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McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand, with nearly $131 billion in systemwide sales across more than 44,000 restaurants and over 100 markets. The quick-service chain built its early reputation on speed, consistency, and affordable hamburgers, and today its global menu spans burgers, chicken, breakfast, and beverages that have helped popularize American fast-food cuisine worldwide. The firm derives the bulk of its revenue from franchise royalties and rent (about 61%), with the remainder stemming from company-operated restaurants across three segments: the United States (41% of systemwide sales), international operated markets (34%), and international developmental/licensed markets (25%).
| Founded: | 1940 | Country: | United States |
| Employees: | N/A | City: | CHICAGO |
| Market Cap: | 233.3B | IPO Year: | 1995 |
| Target Price: | $340.12 | AVG Volume (30 days): | 3.3M |
| Analyst Decision: | Buy | Number of Analysts: | 26 |
| Dividend Yield: | Dividend Payout Frequency: | quarterly | |
| EPS: | 11.95 | EPS Growth: | 4.92 |
| 52 Week Low/High: | $283.47 - $341.75 | Next Earning Date: | 05-14-2026 |
| Revenue: | $26,885,000,000 | Revenue Growth: | 3.72% |
| Revenue Growth (this year): | 8.35% | Revenue Growth (next year): | 5.73% |
| P/E Ratio: | 28.06 | Index: | |
| Free Cash Flow: | 7.2B | FCF Growth: | +7.70% |
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Stock Insider Trading Activity of McDonald's Corporation (MCD)
Erlinger Joseph M.
Sell
President, McDonald's USA
MCD Feb 23, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$330.43
Shares
333
Total Value
$110,033.19
Owned After
8,732.89
SEC Form 4
Banner Jonathan
Sell
EVP - Chief Impact Officer
MCD Feb 23, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$333.33
Shares
6,200
Total Value
$2,066,596.06
Owned After
2,291.09
Kempczinski Christopher J
Sell
Chairman and CEO
MCD Feb 13, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$333.54
Shares
26,276
Total Value
$8,764,097.04
Owned After
22,900.14
SEC Form 4
Kempczinski Christopher J
Sell
Chairman and CEO
MCD Feb 12, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$331.35
Shares
26,277
Total Value
$8,706,883.95
Owned After
22,900.14
SEC Form 4
Flatley Edith Morgan
Sell
EVP - Global CMO
MCD Feb 12, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$331.00
Shares
4,692
Total Value
$1,553,052.00
Owned After
6,199.56
SEC Form 4
Erlinger Joseph M.
Sell
President, McDonald's USA
MCD Feb 10, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$325.25
Shares
2,626
Total Value
$854,106.50
Owned After
8,732.89
SEC Form 4
Erlinger Joseph M.
Sell
President, McDonald's USA
MCD Jan 12, 2026
Avg Cost/Share
$306.58
Shares
2,626
Total Value
$805,079.08
Owned After
8,732.89
SEC Form 4
Ralls-Morrison Desiree
Sell
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
MCD Dec 16, 2025
Avg Cost/Share
$320.00
Shares
2,486
Total Value
$795,520.00
Owned After
6,268.01
SEC Form 4
Flatley Edith Morgan
Sell
EVP - Global CMO
MCD Dec 12, 2025
Avg Cost/Share
$315.00
Shares
658
Total Value
$207,270.00
Owned After
6,199.56
SEC Form 4
| Insider | Ticker | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Avg Cost | Shares | Total Value | Owned After | SEC Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlinger Joseph M. | MCD | President, McDonald's USA | Feb 23, 2026 | Sell | $330.43 | 333 | $110,033.19 | 8,732.89 | |
| Banner Jonathan | MCD | EVP - Chief Impact Officer | Feb 23, 2026 | Sell | $333.33 | 6,200 | $2,066,596.06 | 2,291.09 | |
| Kempczinski Christopher J | MCD | Chairman and CEO | Feb 13, 2026 | Sell | $333.54 | 26,276 | $8,764,097.04 | 22,900.14 | |
| Kempczinski Christopher J | MCD | Chairman and CEO | Feb 12, 2026 | Sell | $331.35 | 26,277 | $8,706,883.95 | 22,900.14 | |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | MCD | EVP - Global CMO | Feb 12, 2026 | Sell | $331.00 | 4,692 | $1,553,052.00 | 6,199.56 | |
| Erlinger Joseph M. | MCD | President, McDonald's USA | Feb 10, 2026 | Sell | $325.25 | 2,626 | $854,106.50 | 8,732.89 | |
| Erlinger Joseph M. | MCD | President, McDonald's USA | Jan 12, 2026 | Sell | $306.58 | 2,626 | $805,079.08 | 8,732.89 | |
| Ralls-Morrison Desiree | MCD | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Dec 16, 2025 | Sell | $320.00 | 2,486 | $795,520.00 | 6,268.01 | |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | MCD | EVP - Global CMO | Dec 12, 2025 | Sell | $315.00 | 658 | $207,270.00 | 6,199.56 |
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