McDonald's (MCD) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $242.50, +1.76% vs the prior close of $238.31.
- Volume 6.61M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MCD rises 1.8% to $242.50, 4 up days in a row. Closed at $242.50, +1.76% vs the prior close of $238.31. Day range $241.76–$245.46, opened at $242.76.
MCD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — MCD rises 1.8% to $242.50, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $242.50, +1.76% vs the prior close of $238.31. Day range $241.76–$245.46, opened at $242.76.
- Volume was 6.61M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.26M.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($253.13) and -15.3% vs its 200-day average ($286.28).
- 52-week range $229.20–$341.75; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 29.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 14, 2026 — MCD rises 1.1% to $238.31, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $238.31, +1.06% vs the prior close of $235.81. Day range $234.23–$238.31, opened at $235.31.
- Volume was 5.21M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 5.31M.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($253.76) and -16.9% vs its 200-day average ($286.61).
- 52-week range $229.20–$341.75; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 30.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 13, 2026 — MCD ends flat (+0.1%) to $235.81
- Closed at $235.81, +0.07% vs the prior close of $235.65. Day range $235.07–$238.25, opened at $237.60.
- Volume was 4.54M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 5.37M.
- Price is -7.3% vs its 50-day average ($254.36) and -17.8% vs its 200-day average ($286.97).
- 52-week range $229.20–$341.75; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 31.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MCD ends flat (+0.2%) to $235.65
- Closed at $235.65, +0.18% vs the prior close of $235.23. Day range $232.50–$236.14, opened at $235.23.
- Volume was 4.37M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 5.38M.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($254.95) and -18.0% vs its 200-day average ($287.36).
- 52-week range $229.20–$341.75; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 31.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — MCD dips 0.7% to $235.23
- Closed at $235.23, -0.70% vs the prior close of $236.90. Day range $234.14–$237.50, opened at $235.97.
- Volume was 5.98M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 5.34M.
- Price is -8.0% vs its 50-day average ($255.65) and -18.2% vs its 200-day average ($287.73).
- 52-week range $229.20–$341.75; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 31.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MCD rises 2.6% to $236.90 on 2.2x normal volume
- Closed at $236.90, +2.61% vs the prior close of $230.88. Day range $230.20–$237.50, opened at $231.21.
- Volume was 11.36M shares, 2.2x its 50-day average of 5.18M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -7.6% vs its 50-day average ($256.31) and -17.8% vs its 200-day average ($288.14).
- 52-week range $229.20–$341.75; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 30.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — MCD dips 0.7% to $230.88, a 52-week low
- Closed at $230.88, -0.68% vs the prior close of $232.45. Day range $230.60–$233.98, opened at $231.85.
- Volume was 4.66M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 5.20M.
- Price is -10.2% vs its 50-day average ($257.01) and -20.0% vs its 200-day average ($288.53).
- 52-week range $229.20–$341.75; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 32.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MCD ends flat (-0.3%) to $232.45
- Closed at $232.45, -0.25% vs the prior close of $233.04. Day range $231.70–$234.30, opened at $233.35.
- Volume was 5.64M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 5.18M.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($257.85) and -19.6% vs its 200-day average ($288.98).
- 52-week range $229.20–$341.75; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 32.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MCD rises 0.5% to $233.04, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $233.04, +0.50% vs the prior close of $231.89. Day range $229.20–$233.08, opened at $231.90.
- Volume was 5.59M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 5.14M.
- Price is -9.9% vs its 50-day average ($258.61) and -19.5% vs its 200-day average ($289.41).
- 52-week range $229.20–$341.75; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 31.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 2, 2026 — MCD ends flat (+0.0%) to $231.89
- Closed at $231.89, +0.03% vs the prior close of $231.83. Day range $230.83–$233.00, opened at $232.70.
- Volume was 6.43M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 5.12M.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($259.25) and -20.0% vs its 200-day average ($289.81).
- 52-week range $229.61–$341.75; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 32.1% below the 52-week high.
MCD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MCD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 23, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 11, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 7, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $7.10B (prior year $6.84B) (+3.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $2.36B (prior year $2.25B) (+4.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $3.32 (prior year $3.14) (+5.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 7, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 4, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 4, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 22, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 18, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade MCD
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 11, 2026, Nov 5, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.89% (largest 4.8%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 6.70M shares (≈$1.62B) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $242.50 vs a range of $229.20–$341.75 (12% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($1.86/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 22 sales; latest: Joseph M. Erlinger sold 5,252 shares on Jun 10, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 23, 2026; 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 707.64M shares outstanding (Jun 30, 2026), -0.8% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Eating Places.
MCD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 242.76 | 245.46 | 241.76 | 242.50 | 6.61M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 235.31 | 238.31 | 234.23 | 238.31 | 5.21M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 237.60 | 238.25 | 235.07 | 235.81 | 4.54M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 235.23 | 236.14 | 232.50 | 235.65 | 4.37M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 235.97 | 237.50 | 234.14 | 235.23 | 5.98M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 231.21 | 237.50 | 230.20 | 236.90 | 11.36M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 231.85 | 233.98 | 230.60 | 230.88 | 4.66M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 233.35 | 234.30 | 231.70 | 232.45 | 5.64M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 231.90 | 233.08 | 229.20 | 233.04 | 5.59M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 232.70 | 233.00 | 230.83 | 231.89 | 6.43M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 231.54 | 232.84 | 229.61 | 231.83 | 5.94M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 234.23 | 234.97 | 230.88 | 230.94 | 5.58M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 232.20 | 236.01 | 232.06 | 233.98 | 5.24M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 235.74 | 237.48 | 233.23 | 233.60 | 5.37M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 236.78 | 238.00 | 235.29 | 236.50 | 6.53M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 239.70 | 242.56 | 237.02 | 237.02 | 7.39M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 250.29 | 250.32 | 234.03 | 238.32 | 16.61M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 250.68 | 252.06 | 249.37 | 250.35 | 5.02M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 249.41 | 250.38 | 246.52 | 247.88 | 6.33M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 248.27 | 250.45 | 247.65 | 248.24 | 9.58M |
About McDonald's
McDonald's (MCD) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Eating Places”. Its business address is in CHICAGO, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 63908.
MCD board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Capuano | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Kareem Daniel | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Lloyd H Dean | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Catherine M. Engelbert | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Jr James D Farley | Director | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Mary Margaret Hastings Georgiadis | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Michael D. Hsu | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Christopher J Kempczinski | Chairman and CEO | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Jennifer L Taubert | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Paul S Walsh | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Miles D White | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Amy E Weaver | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Skye Anderson | President, McDonald's USA | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Jonathan Banner | EVP - Chief Impact Officer | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Dario Baroni | President, IDL | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Ian Frederick Borden | EVP - CFO | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Tiffanie L. Boyd | EVP - Chief People Officer | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Lauren B Elting | VP - CAO and Corp Controller | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Joseph M. Erlinger | President, McDonald's USA | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Edith Morgan Flatley | EVP - Global CMO | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Christopher J Kempczinski | Chairman and CEO | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Gillian Mcdonald | EVP, Global Rest. Exp. Ofc. | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Desiree Ralls-Morrison | EVP, Chief Legal Officer | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Brian S Rice | EVP-Global Chief Info. Officer | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Manuel Jm Steijaert | EVP - President, IOM | Feb 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Joseph M. Erlinger | Sale | 5,252 | $284.32 |
| May 28, 2026 | Desiree Ralls-Morrison | Sale | 2,763 | $278.36 |
| May 26, 2026 | Joseph M. Erlinger | Sale | 333 | $280.11 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Joseph M. Erlinger | Sale | 333 | $302.72 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Joseph M. Erlinger | Sale | 2,626 | $307.00 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Joseph M. Erlinger | Sale | 333 | $313.47 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Dario Baroni | Sale | 600 | $323.77 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Joseph M. Erlinger | Sale | 2,626 | $328.34 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Jonathan Banner | Sale | 1,601 | $333.42 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Jonathan Banner | Sale | 4,600 | $333.24 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Joseph M. Erlinger | Sale | 333 | $330.43 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Christopher J Kempczinski | Sale | 26,276 | $333.54 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Edith Morgan Flatley | Sale | 4,692 | $331.00 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Christopher J Kempczinski | Sale | 26,277 | $331.35 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Joseph M. Erlinger | Sale | 2,626 | $325.25 |
MCD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $26.89B | $8.56B | 11.95 | $10.55B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $25.92B | $8.22B | 11.39 | $9.45B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $25.49B | $8.47B | 11.56 | $9.61B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $23.18B | $6.18B | 8.33 | $7.39B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $23.22B | $7.55B | 10.04 | $9.14B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $59.92B, total liabilities $—, cash $822.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MCD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $268.34 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $283.70 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $323.21 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $305.67 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $307.66 |
| May 1, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $313.64 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $308.42 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $295.00 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 30, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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