McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) Shares Unloaded Rep. Kevin Hern

Posted by Lindsey Winhoffer on Nov 23rd, 2025

Representative Kevin Hern (R-Oklahoma) recently sold shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD). In a filing disclosed on November 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in McDonald’s stock on October 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) on 10/28/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 10/28/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) on 10/28/2025.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 10/28/2025.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 10/28/2025.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 10/28/2025.
Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) on 10/27/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) on 10/23/2025.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 10/6/2025.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Masimo (NASDAQ:MASI) on 9/26/2025.

McDonald’s Stock Performance

MCD traded up $4.84 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $309.00. 3,346,045 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,430,642. The stock has a market capitalization of $220.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.48, a PEG ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.50. McDonald’s Corporation has a one year low of $276.53 and a one year high of $326.32. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $302.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $304.27.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The fast-food giant reported $3.22 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.33 by ($0.11). The firm had revenue of $7.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.10 billion. McDonald’s had a net margin of 32.21% and a negative return on equity of 225.52%. The business’s revenue was up 3.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.23 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.25 earnings per share for the current year.

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be paid a $1.86 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. This is a positive change from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.77. This represents a $7.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. McDonald’s’s payout ratio is currently 63.48%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CMO Edith Morgan Flatley sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $315.00, for a total transaction of $315,000.00. Following the sale, the chief marketing officer directly owned 6,858 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,160,270. This represents a 12.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 3,195 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.82, for a total value of $977,094.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 6,088 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,861,832.16. This trade represents a 34.42% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 34,463 shares of company stock valued at $10,549,351. 0.25% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McDonald’s

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First American Trust FSB boosted its position in shares of McDonald’s by 55.9% in the first quarter. First American Trust FSB now owns 36,917 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $11,532,000 after acquiring an additional 13,234 shares during the period. Banque Transatlantique SA boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 58.0% in the 1st quarter. Banque Transatlantique SA now owns 248,826 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $71,829,000 after purchasing an additional 91,313 shares during the period. Hamilton Capital LLC boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 35.2% in the 1st quarter. Hamilton Capital LLC now owns 3,145 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $982,000 after purchasing an additional 819 shares during the period. Welch Group LLC grew its position in shares of McDonald’s by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Welch Group LLC now owns 206,004 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $60,188,000 after purchasing an additional 2,180 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new position in shares of McDonald’s during the first quarter worth approximately $8,444,000. 70.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MCD. Morgan Stanley set a $335.00 price target on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Friday, October 17th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $335.00 target price on shares of McDonald’s in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Barclays dropped their price target on McDonald’s from $362.00 to $358.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, November 6th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on McDonald’s from $322.00 to $325.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Finally, Mizuho raised McDonald’s to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $324.57.

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About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

McDonald’s Company Profile

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McDonald’s Corp. engages in the operation and franchising of restaurants. It operates through the following segments: U.S., International Operated Markets, and International Developmental Licensed Markets and Corporate. The U.S. segment focuses its operations on the United States. The International Operated Markets segment consists of operations and the franchising of restaurants in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the U.K.