Steijaert Manuel JM, an insider at McDonald's Corp (MCD), purchased 17,740 shares on November 4, 2025, at a price of $266.20 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of $4.72 million. Following this transaction, Steijaert holds 17,740 shares of the company.
McDonald's operates and franchises restaurants globally, with a market capitalization of $212.5 billion. The company reported a P/E ratio of 25.25 and an EPS of 11.73. Its dividend yield stands at 249.3%. The U.S. segment is McDonald's largest market, with 95% of its operations franchised, while the International Operated Markets segment includes countries such as Australia, Canada, and the UK, with 89% franchised operations. The International Developmental Licensed Markets & Corporate segment, which includes China and Japan, is 99% franchised.
The upcoming earnings report is scheduled for August 3, 2026, with an estimated EPS of $3.54 and revenue of $7.3 billion. This insider transaction adds to the transparency of executive activities at McDonald's, allowing investors to consider it alongside other market factors. However, it is essential to analyze broader patterns of insider activity rather than isolated transactions.