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

13 Sep 2026, 03:02 by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets Daily

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.

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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 trading on Friday, reaching $252.58. The stock had a trading volume of 4,096,333 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,031,629. McDonald’s Corporation has a 52 week low of $252.15 and a 52 week high of $341.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $178.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.41. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $267.69 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $286.80.

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The fast-food giant reported $3.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $7.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $7.13 billion. McDonald’s had a negative return on equity of 572.06% and a net margin of 31.72%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.19 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that McDonald’s Corporation will post 12.88 EPS for the current year.

McDonald’s Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 16th. Shareholders 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%.

McDonald’s News Summary

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MCD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Evercore set a $320.00 target price on McDonald’s in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Argus lowered their price target on McDonald’s from $320.00 to $310.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $295.00 price objective on shares of McDonald’s in a report on Wednesday, August 5th. Mizuho reduced their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $300.00 to $290.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, KeyCorp dropped their target price on shares of McDonald’s from $315.00 to $305.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, McDonald’s has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $320.57.

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Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. acquired a new position in shares of McDonald’s during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Abound Financial LLC acquired a new position in McDonald’s during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Purpose Unlimited Inc. bought a new position in McDonald’s in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Entrust Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of McDonald’s in the 4th quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, GKV Capital Management Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of McDonald’s during the first quarter worth $33,000. 70.29% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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

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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.