Rep. Lisa C. McClain Sells McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Stock

Posted by Micah Haroldson on Nov 26th, 2025

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently sold shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD). In a filing disclosed on November 21st, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in McDonald’s stock on October 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 401K > SCHWAB 893” account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

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Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honda Motor (NYSE:HMC) on 10/31/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) on 10/31/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) on 10/31/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pure Storage (NYSE:PSTG) on 10/31/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) on 10/31/2025.

McDonald’s Price Performance

NYSE MCD traded up $1.98 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $312.43. The stock had a trading volume of 2,783,259 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,432,209. McDonald’s Corporation has a twelve month low of $276.53 and a twelve month high of $326.32. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $303.16 and its 200 day moving average is $304.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $222.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.77, a PEG ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.50.

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

McDonald’s Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st will be paid a $1.86 dividend. This is a boost from McDonald’s’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.77. This represents a $7.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 1st. McDonald’s’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.48%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently weighed in on MCD. Piper Sandler reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $325.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Morgan Stanley set a $335.00 price objective on McDonald’s in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Mizuho raised shares of McDonald’s to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on shares of McDonald’s from $360.00 to $350.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 14th. Finally, Evercore ISI upped their price objective on shares of McDonald’s from $350.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, August 8th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $324.57.

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Insider Activity at McDonald’s

In other news, CMO Edith Morgan Flatley sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.00, for a total value of $315,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief marketing officer owned 6,858 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,160,270. This represents a 12.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, insider Joseph M. Erlinger sold 3,195 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $305.82, for a total transaction of $977,094.90. Following the completion of the sale, 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 34,463 shares of company stock worth $10,549,351 over the last 90 days. 0.25% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On McDonald’s

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Nova Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of McDonald’s during the 1st quarter worth about $26,000. HFM Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in McDonald’s during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in McDonald’s by 162.5% during the third quarter. Evergreen Private Wealth LLC now owns 84 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares during the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. boosted its holdings in McDonald’s by 142.9% in the second quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. now owns 85 shares of the fast-food giant’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legacy Investment Solutions LLC purchased a new position in McDonald’s in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. 70.29% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan’s 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About McDonald’s

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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.