No material news briefings were available in the provided context for McDonald's Corporation in the 30 days preceding this report's generation date of 2026-06-09. This report was triggered by material institutional position changes disclosed in recent 13F filings, as detailed in the holdings section below [Brief - 2026-06-01] [Brief - 2026-05-24].
McDonald's Corporation reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $27.45 billion and net income of $27.45 billion as of 2026-03-31, with revenue growing 9.4% year-over-year and EPS growing 6.9% year-over-year. The operating margin stood at 46.3% and the net margin at 31.6%, with a reported P/E ratio of 22.9. Cash on hand was $1.17 billion against total debt of $41.91 billion. Net income for the TTM period was $8.68 billion [SEC 10-Q - MCD - 2026-03-31].
On the insider activity front, two transactions were recorded in June 2026, with a net direction of selling and a combined net value of approximately -$862,385 [SEC Form 4 - MCD - 2026-06]. Institutional ownership saw notable shifts in the most recent 13F reporting period: Millennium Management added 126% to its position, AQR Capital added 35%, and Bridgewater added 5.8%, while Soros Fund Management opened a new position. Citadel reduced its position by 12% [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 as of the report date shows the 10-year US Treasury yield (DGS10) at 4.55% and the 2-year yield (DGS2) at 4.17%, producing a normal yield curve with a 38-basis-point spread between the two tenors [FRED DGS10] [FRED DGS2]. McDonald's carries a substantial long-term debt load of $41.91 billion, making the interest rate environment a relevant factor in assessing its financing costs as reported in recent filings [SEC 10-Q - MCD - 2026-03-31].