McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) Shares Bought Rep. C. Scott Franklin

Representative C. Scott Franklin (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD). In a filing disclosed on September 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in McDonald’s stock on August 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FIDELITY ROTH IRA” account.

Representative C. Scott Franklin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 8/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 8/20/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 8/20/2026.

McDonald’s Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of MCD stock opened at $248.69 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $264.98 and a 200-day moving average of $283.86. McDonald’s Corporation has a 12-month low of $247.65 and a 12-month high of $341.75. The firm has a market cap of $175.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.20, a PEG ratio of 2.68 and a beta of 0.41.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.06. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 572.06% and a net margin of 31.72%.The business had revenue of $7.10 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.13 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.19 earnings per share. McDonald’s’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts expect that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.88 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $1.93 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $7.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. This is an increase from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is currently 60.44%.

Key Headlines Impacting McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s raised its quarterly dividend 3.8% to $1.93 per share, or $7.72 annualized, marking 50 consecutive years of increases and officially placing the company among the Dividend Kings. The increase supports the stock’s income appeal, with a yield of approximately 3.1%. McDonald’s marks 50 consecutive years of dividend increases
• Positive Sentiment: BTIG initiated or reiterated a “Buy” rating, while Citigroup maintained a Buy rating despite reducing its price target from $345 to $310. The revised target still implies substantial potential upside from current levels. McDonald’s earns Buy rating from BTIG Research
• Positive Sentiment: One Wall Street analyst argues that the selloff has created a possible 45% recovery opportunity if McDonald’s can restore sales momentum and close its valuation gap with the broader market. McDonald’s potential 45% gain

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MCD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Piper Sandler set a $286.00 target price on McDonald’s in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on McDonald’s from $319.00 to $308.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Robert W. Baird raised McDonald’s to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $295.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price objective on McDonald’s from $325.00 to $300.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $316.39.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On McDonald’s

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in McDonald’s in the 4th quarter worth about $2,890,438,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new position in McDonald’s during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,359,276,000. Diamant Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in McDonald’s by 30,979.0% during the 1st quarter. Diamant Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,596,340 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $806,917,000 after acquiring an additional 2,587,986 shares during the period. J. Stern & Co. LLP increased its holdings in McDonald’s by 9,867.5% during the 4th quarter. J. Stern & Co. LLP now owns 2,541,008 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $776,608,000 after acquiring an additional 2,515,515 shares during the period. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its stake in McDonald’s by 49.9% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 3,104,337 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $948,779,000 after purchasing an additional 1,033,041 shares in the last quarter. 70.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Franklin

Scott Franklin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 18th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Franklin (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 18th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Scott Franklin was born in Thomaston, Georgia. Franklin graduated from Lakeland High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1986 to 2000 and the U.S. Navy Reserve from 2000 to 2012.

Franklin earned a B.S. from the United States Naval Academy in 1986 and an M.B.A. from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1994. Franklin’s career experience includes owning an insurance agency and working as a naval aviator with the U.S. Navy.

About McDonald’s

McDonald’s Corporation is a global quick-service restaurant company that operates and franchises restaurants under the McDonald’s brand. Its restaurants serve a menu that includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries, breakfast items, desserts, salads, beverages and coffee. Offerings vary by market, and many locations provide drive-thru service, delivery and digital ordering through the McDonald’s mobile app.

The company operates through a heavily franchised business model, with restaurants owned and operated by independent franchisees, affiliates and the company itself.