Rep. Jared Moskowitz Buys McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Shares

Representative Jared Moskowitz (Democratic-Florida) recently bought shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD). In a filing disclosed on April 30th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in McDonald’s stock on March 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MORGAN STANLEY ACTIVE ASSETS (1)” account.

Representative Jared Moskowitz also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cencora (NYSE:COR) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cummins (NYSE:CMI) on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 3/31/2026.

McDonald’s Trading Down 2.3%

Shares of NYSE MCD opened at $286.83 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $314.29 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $311.73. McDonald’s Corporation has a 1-year low of $283.47 and a 1-year high of $341.75. The firm has a market cap of $203.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.43.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The fast-food giant reported $3.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.05 by $0.07. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 343.90% and a net margin of 31.85%.The firm had revenue of $7.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.81 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.83 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 13.2 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 17th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 3rd were paid a $1.86 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 3rd. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.26%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on MCD. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “market perform” rating and issued a $340.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. KeyCorp cut their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $354.00 to $345.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 20th. TD Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $320.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Oppenheimer raised shares of McDonald’s from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $355.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $360.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $340.93.

McDonald’s News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s rolled out an all?purple “Grimace” menu and relaunched the viral Grimace milkshake — a pop?culture promotion expected to drive short?term foot traffic and social?media buzz, which can lift same?store sales and AUVs. McDonald’s unveils purple Grimace menu featuring viral milkshake comeback
• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s is pushing a new lineup of six hand?crafted drinks (boba, “dirty” sodas and themed accessories). Management’s beverage push targets a high?margin category and supports the broader thesis that drinks can be a multi?billion growth engine for the chain. McDonald’s drops 6 new drinks with unusual accessories
• Neutral Sentiment: Local expansion news — a new McDonald’s site planned in Rockford — signals steady franchise development but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. New McDonald’s to be built on W. Riverside in Rockford
• Negative Sentiment: A widely circulated idea of a $20 “unlimited fries” subscription was fact?checked and found to be inaccurate — removing a potential recurring?revenue catalyst investors may have hoped for. Fact check: Is McDonald’s launching $20 subscription with unlimited fries?
• Negative Sentiment: The Street reports McDonald’s is adjusting menu “protein hacks” as beef prices rise — higher commodity costs pose a margin risk even as the company seeks menu workarounds. McDonald’s reveals protein hacks as beef prices rise
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate and downgraded MCD to a “Hold,” a mild analyst headwind that can weigh on sentiment. McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) Cut to “Hold” at Erste Group Bank

Insider Activity

In other McDonald’s news, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 333 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $302.72, for a total value of $100,805.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 8,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,442,042.24. This trade represents a 3.96% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CMO Edith Morgan Flatley sold 4,692 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $331.00, for a total transaction of $1,553,052.00. Following the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 6,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,052,200. This trade represents a 43.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 71,990 shares of company stock valued at $23,824,113. 0.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of McDonald’s

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of McDonald’s in the fourth quarter worth about $2,890,438,000. Diamant Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in McDonald’s by 30,979.0% during the first quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,596,340 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $806,917,000 after acquiring an additional 2,587,986 shares in the last quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP grew its stake in McDonald’s by 9,867.5% during the fourth quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 2,541,008 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $776,608,000 after acquiring an additional 2,515,515 shares in the last quarter. Viking Global Investors LP increased its holdings in McDonald’s by 171.7% during the 2nd quarter. Viking Global Investors LP now owns 3,125,432 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $913,157,000 after acquiring an additional 1,974,998 shares during the period. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in McDonald’s by 36.6% during the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 4,396,837 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $1,336,155,000 after acquiring an additional 1,179,244 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.29% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Moskowitz

Jared Evan Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Moskowitz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jared Evan Moskowitz was born in Coral Springs, Florida. Moskowitz graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from George Washington University in 2003 and a law degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Moskowitz’s career experience includes working as the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and general counsel with AshBritt Inc.

McDonald’s Company Profile

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.