$MCD
McDonald's Corporation
XNYS•Consumer Discretionary•Retail-Eating Places
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Key Stats
- Price
- $273.54
- Change today
- -0.17%
- Previous close
- $274.00
- 52-week range
- $260.96 – $341.75
- Market cap
- $194.68B
- Dividend yield
- 2.72% ($7.44)
- Ex-dividend
- Sep 1
- Institutional own.
- 85.83%
- Total held
- 86.1%
- Tradeable float
- 98.9M 14% of shares · after <1% insiders + 86% institutions
- Short interest
- 11.5M ▲ +4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Short % of float
- 11.6%
- Days to cover
- 2.5d
- Avg daily volume
- 3.6M
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Retail-Eating Places
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.4x
- 15m
- 0.4x
- 1h
- 0.4x
- 1D
- 0.0x
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Why is $MCD moving today?
MCD is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on MCD today, peaking at 2.0x its normal volume.
Likely catalystExecutive / Board Change · Regulation FD Disclosure, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders selling0 buys, 3 sells last 3 months (1/41 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Erlinger Joseph M. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 40% | 8K | $1.5M at $284.32 | Jun 10, 26 |
Erlinger Joseph M. Officer | Other | 5K | added 68% | 13K | $829K at $157.79 | Jun 10, 26 |
Ralls-Morrison Desiree Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 31% | 6K | $769K at $278.36 | May 28, 26 |
Erlinger Joseph M. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -333 | sold 4.1% | 8K | $93K at $280.11 | May 26, 26 |
Erlinger Joseph M. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -333 | sold 4.0% | 8K | $101K at $302.72 | Apr 23, 26 |
Erlinger Joseph M. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 24% | 8K | $806K at $307.00 | Apr 10, 26 |
Erlinger Joseph M. Officer | Other | 3K | added 31% | 11K | $414K at $157.79 | Apr 10, 26 |
Erlinger Joseph M. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -333 | sold 3.8% | 8K | $104K at $313.47 | Mar 23, 26 |
Baroni Dario Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -600 | sold 36% | 1K | $194K at $323.77 | Mar 18, 26 |
Erlinger Joseph M. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -3K | sold 23% | 9K | $862K at $328.34 | Mar 10, 26 |
Erlinger Joseph M. Officer | Other | 3K | added 30% | 11K | $414K at $157.79 | Mar 10, 26 |
Banner Jonathan Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -6K | sold 73% | 2K | $2.1M at $333.24 | Feb 23, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
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MCD stock FAQ
Why is $MCD moving today?
MCD is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on MCD today, peaking at 2.0x its normal volume.
What is the MCD stock price today?
MCD last traded at $273.54, down 0.17% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does MCD pay a dividend?
Yes. MCD currently has a dividend yield of about 2.72% ($7.44 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Sep 1. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live MCD alerts?
The MCD Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MCD 54 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is MCD on?
MCD (McDonald's Corporation) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $194.68B in the RETAIL-EATING PLACES sector.
Is MCD good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MCD for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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