No material news briefings were available in the provided context for McDonald's Corporation ahead of this report's generation date of 2026-06-01. This report was triggered by material institutional position changes disclosed in recent 13F filings, as detailed in the holdings section below [Brief - 2026-05-24].
For the trailing twelve months ending 2026-03-31, McDonald's Corporation reported revenue of $27.45 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 9.4%. Net income over the same period was $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 held $1.17 billion in cash against total debt of $41.91 billion. The trailing P/E ratio stood at 23.02 [SEC 10-Q - MCD - 2026-03-31].
One insider transaction was recorded in the past 30 days, consisting of a sale with a net value of approximately -$93,277 [SEC Form 4 - MCD - 2026-06]. On the institutional side, several notable position changes were disclosed. Citadel reduced its MCD position by 12%, while Millennium added 126% to its existing position. AQR Capital increased its holding by 35%, Bridgewater added 5.8%, and Soros Fund Management opened a new position in the stock [SEC 13F - Citadel - Q1 2026] [SEC 13F - Millennium - Q1 2026] [SEC 13F - AQR Capital - Q1 2026] [SEC 13F - Soros Fund Mgmt - Q1 2026] [SEC 13F - Bridgewater - Q1 2026].
The prevailing macro environment shows the 10-year US Treasury yield at 4.45% and the 2-year yield at 3.99%, reflecting a normal yield curve with a spread of 46 basis points [FRED DGS10] [FRED DGS2]. McDonald's carries a substantial debt load of $41.91 billion, making the interest rate environment a relevant factor in assessing its financing costs across its capital structure.