No material news briefings were available in the provided context for McDonald's Corporation ahead of this report's generation date of 2026-05-24. The report was triggered by material institutional position changes disclosed in recent 13F filings, which are detailed in the holdings section below.
McDonald's Corporation reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $27.45 billion as of 2026-03-31, representing year-over-year growth of 9.4%. Net income over the same period stood at $8.68 billion, yielding a net margin of 31.6% and an operating margin of 46.3%. Earnings per share grew 6.9% year-over-year. The company carried $1.17 billion in cash against total debt of $41.91 billion. The price-to-earnings ratio was recorded at 23.31 at the time of filing [SEC 10-Q - MCD - 2026-03-31].
Several notable institutional ownership changes were recorded in the most recent 13F reporting period. Millennium Management added 126% to its MCD position, while AQR Capital increased its holding by 35% and Bridgewater Associates added 5.8% [SEC 13F - Millennium - Q1 2026] [SEC 13F - AQR Capital - Q1 2026] [SEC 13F - Bridgewater - Q1 2026]. Soros Fund Management opened a new position in the period [SEC 13F - Soros Fund Mgmt - Q1 2026]. Citadel reduced its position by 12% [SEC 13F - Citadel - Q1 2026]. No insider transactions were available in the provided context for the period.
The prevailing macro environment as of the report date shows the 10-year US Treasury yield at 4.57% and the 2-year yield at 4.08%, producing a normal yield curve slope of approximately 49 basis points [FRED DGS10] [FRED DGS2]. McDonald's carries a substantial long-term debt load of $41.91 billion, making the prevailing interest rate environment a relevant structural data point for assessing the company's financing costs over time [SEC 10-Q - MCD - 2026-03-31].