McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) Shares Sold Sen. Cory A. Booker

Senator Cory A. Booker (Democratic-New Jersey) recently sold shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in McDonald’s stock on August 11th.

Senator Cory A. Booker also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) on 8/11/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 8/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALNY) on 8/11/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) on 8/11/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 8/11/2026.

McDonald’s Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:MCD traded down $0.47 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $252.58. The company had a trading volume of 4,096,333 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,031,629. McDonald’s Corporation has a 1-year low of $252.15 and a 1-year high of $341.75. The stock has a market cap of $178.74 billion, a PE ratio of 20.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 0.41. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $267.69 and its 200 day moving average price is $286.80.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $7.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.19 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

McDonald’s Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st will be given a $1.86 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is currently 60.44%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MCD has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $350.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on McDonald’s from $305.00 to $295.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Guggenheim dropped their target price on McDonald’s from $320.00 to $290.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $335.00 to $345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of McDonald’s from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $320.57.

Trending Headlines about McDonald’s

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

• Positive Sentiment: McDonald’s CEO said some customer groups are ordering more Happy Meals, suggesting continued appeal for the company’s value-oriented family offerings. This group is ordering more Happy Meals, McDonald’s CEO says
• Positive Sentiment: New and limited-time menu initiatives—including a fall latte, an exclusive meal and a SpongeBob–One Piece Happy Meal collaboration—could support restaurant traffic and customer engagement. McDonald’s new fall latte SpongeBob and One Piece Happy Meal collaboration
• Neutral Sentiment: McDonald’s and Burger King are reportedly emphasizing human workers as a way to improve the customer experience. The strategy may strengthen service and brand perception, but could also carry higher labor costs. McDonald’s and Burger King turn to human workers
• Neutral Sentiment: Promotions such as free or discounted double cheeseburgers and highly publicized menu items may boost visits, although investors will watch whether incremental sales offset promotional pressure on margins. McDonald’s National Cheeseburger Day promotion
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen lowered its McDonald’s price target from $300 to $282 and assigned a “hold” rating. Although the revised target implies upside from the current level, the cut signals reduced near-term conviction.
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group Bank trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate from $14.00 to $13.96, adding to concerns about limited earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlighting McDonald’s new one-year low reinforces technical weakness and may encourage additional selling, despite the company’s strong profitability and recent quarterly EPS beat. McDonald’s sets new one-year low

Hedge Funds Weigh In On McDonald’s

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its position in shares of McDonald’s by 27,036.7% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 302,891,546 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $81,874,614,000 after buying an additional 301,775,375 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in McDonald’s by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 35,983,997 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $10,997,789,000 after acquiring an additional 959,140 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in McDonald’s by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 17,038,519 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $5,195,965,000 after acquiring an additional 76,090 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in McDonald’s by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 9,474,749 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $2,895,768,000 after acquiring an additional 277,617 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of McDonald’s in the fourth quarter worth about $2,890,438,000. 70.29% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Senator Booker

Cory Booker (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from New Jersey. He assumed office on October 31, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Booker (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent New Jersey. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Booker also ran for election for President of the United States. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic convention on August 18, 2020. Booker announced that he was running for president of the United States on February 1, 2019. He suspended his presidential campaign on January 13, 2020. Before being elected to the Senate, Booker served as the 36th mayor of Newark. He also served on the Newark City Council for the Central Ward. In September 2017, he was rated the third most liberal senator based on his voting record, according to The New York Times. Booker was born in 1969 in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Harrington Park, New Jersey. He attended Stanford University on a varsity football scholarship, receiving a B.A. in 1991 and an M.A. in 1992. Booker was a Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford, where he earned a graduate degree in history in 1994. He then attended Yale Law School, graduating with a J.D. in 1997. After completing his education, Booker moved into a public housing project in Newark, New Jersey, became a tenant organizer, and founded a nonprofit that provided legal assistance to low-income families. He was elected to the Newark City Council in 1998 and served there until 2002, when he ran unsuccessfully for mayor. The same year, he became a partner at Booker, Rabinowitz, Trenk, Lubetkin, Tully, DiPasquale & Webster. In 2006, Booker ran again for mayor of Newark and was elected with 72% of the vote. He served as mayor until 2013. On October 16, 2013, Booker won a special election to the U.S. Senate after the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D). Booker was re-elected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2014. In 2016, Booker published a memoir titled United: Thoughts on Finding Common Ground and Advancing the Common Good.

McDonald’s Company Profile

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.