McDonald's executive exercises 6,567 options and sells matching shares

McDonald's Corporation executive reports stock option exercise and sale.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 12/02/2025 - 10:59 AM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McDonald's Corporation executive reports stock option exercise and sale. An officer of McDonald's Corporation, listed as EVP - President, IOM, exercised options to acquire 6,567 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $266.2 per share on 12/01/2025. On the same date, the officer sold 6,567 shares of common stock in a transaction reported with a weighted average sale price of $305.5 per share, based on multiple trades between $303.45 and $309.00 per share.

Following these transactions, the officer beneficially owned 4,606.1 shares of McDonald’s common stock directly and held 10,120 options to acquire additional shares. The options exercised on December 1, 2025 relate to a grant made on 02/13/2023, which becomes exercisable in 25% increments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and Sale: 6,567 shares ($258K approx. pre-tax spread)

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider Steijaert Manuel JM

Role EVP - President, IOM

Sold 6,567 shs ($2.01M)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $2.01M

Approx. exercise cost $1.75M

Approx. pre-tax spread $258K

Share of Position Sold 58.8%

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Options (Right to Buy)	6,567	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	6,567	$266.20	$1.75M
Sale	Common Stock	6,567	$305.50	$2.01M

Holdings After Transaction: Options (Right to Buy) — 10,120 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 4,606.1 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Options (Right to Buy), 16,687 to 10,120 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 4,606.1 to 4,606.1 shares (Direct)

Other Insiders: 2 other insiders reported open-market sales of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $303.45 to $309.00 per share. The price reported represents the weighted average sales price of this trade. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the shares sold at each separate price.
2. F2. Options were granted on February 13, 2023 and become exercisable in 25% increments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant.

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What insider transaction did McDonald's (MCD) report in this Form 4?

An executive of McDonald's Corporation (MCD), serving as EVP - President, IOM, reported exercising stock options to acquire 6,567 shares of common stock and selling 6,567 shares of common stock on 12/01/2025.

What prices were involved in the McDonald's (MCD) insider option exercise and stock sale?

The reported option exercise price was $266.2 per share for 6,567 options. The sale of 6,567 shares was reported at a weighted average price of $305.5 per share, based on multiple trades ranging from $303.45 to $309.00 per share.

How many McDonald's (MCD) shares does the reporting person own after this transaction?

After the reported transactions, the executive beneficially owned 4,606.1 shares of McDonald's common stock directly.

How many McDonald's (MCD) stock options does the insider still hold?

Following the December 1, 2025 transactions, the reporting person held 10,120 options to acquire McDonald’s common stock.

When were the McDonald's (MCD) stock options originally granted and how do they vest?

The options exercised on 12/01/2025 were granted on 02/13/2023. They become exercisable in 25% increments on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date.

Was the McDonald's (MCD) insider sale executed in a single trade or multiple trades?

The sale transaction was executed in multiple trades with prices ranging from $303.45 to $309.00 per share, with a reported weighted average sale price of $305.5 per share.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Steijaert Manuel JM

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MCDONALD'S CORPORATION

110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60607

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MCDONALDS CORP [ MCD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP - President, IOM

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	12/01/2025		M		6,567	A	$266.2	11,173.1	D
Common Stock	12/01/2025		S		6,567	D	$305.5(1)	4,606.1	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Options (Right to Buy)	$266.2	12/01/2025		M			6,567	(2)	02/13/2033	Common Stock	6,567	$0	10,120	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction was executed in multiple trades ranging from $303.45 to $309.00 per share. The price reported represents the weighted average sales price of this trade. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the shares sold at each separate price.

2. Options were granted on February 13, 2023 and become exercisable in 25% increments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant.

	/s/ Jeffrey J. Pochowicz, Attorney-in-fact	12/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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