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Are McDonald's Insiders Buying or Selling?
McDonald's (MCD) has had 4 insider transactions in the past 90 days, all sells. The most recent was Joseph Erlinger, who sold 5,252 shares at $284.32 on June 10, 2026.
Insider trading patterns can signal confidence or concern from the people who know the company best. AltIndex tracks insider transactions as one of 25+ alternative data signals in the MCD AI Score. For government officials trading this stock, see MCD congressional trading.
Who’s Trading McDonald's Stock?
| Insider | Activity | Trades | Last Trade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Kempczinski | Sold $30M | 7 | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Steijaert Manuel JM | Sold $11M | 4 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Sold $9.9M | 23 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Borden Ian Frederick | Sold $7.5M | 3 | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | Sold $5.8M | 9 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Jonathan Banner | Sold $5.7M | 5 | Feb 23, 2026 |
Recent McDonald's Insider Transactions
| Insider | Transaction Date | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Erlinger | Jun 10, 2026 | Sell | 5,252 | $284.32 | $1.5M |
| Desiree Ralls-Morrison | May 28, 2026 | Sell | 2,763 | $278.36 | $770,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | May 26, 2026 | Sell | 333 | $280.11 | $93,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Apr 23, 2026 | Sell | 333 | $302.72 | $100,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Apr 10, 2026 | Sell | 2,626 | $307 | $810,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Mar 23, 2026 | Sell | 333 | $313.47 | $100,000 |
| Dario Baroni | Mar 18, 2026 | Sell | 600 | $323.77 | $190,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Mar 10, 2026 | Sell | 2,626 | $328.34 | $860,000 |
| Jonathan Banner | Feb 23, 2026 | Sell | 4,600 | $333.24 | $1.5M |
| Jonathan Banner | Feb 23, 2026 | Sell | 1,601 | $333.42 | $530,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Feb 23, 2026 | Sell | 333 | $330.43 | $110,000 |
| Christopher Kempczinski | Feb 13, 2026 | Sell | 26,276 | $333.54 | $8.8M |
| Christopher Kempczinski | Feb 12, 2026 | Sell | 26,277 | $331.35 | $8.7M |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | Feb 12, 2026 | Sell | 4,692 | $331 | $1.6M |
| Joseph Erlinger | Feb 10, 2026 | Sell | 2,626 | $325.25 | $850,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Jan 12, 2026 | Sell | 2,626 | $306.58 | $810,000 |
| Desiree Ralls-Morrison | Dec 16, 2025 | Sell | 2,486 | $320 | $800,000 |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | Dec 12, 2025 | Sell | 658 | $315 | $210,000 |
| Steijaert Manuel JM | Dec 1, 2025 | Sell | 6,567 | $305.5 | $2M |
| Borden Ian Frederick | Nov 21, 2025 | Sell | 17,134 | $310 | $5.3M |
| Joseph Erlinger | Nov 14, 2025 | Sell | 3,195 | $305.82 | $980,000 |
| Steijaert Manuel JM | Nov 5, 2025 | Sell | 13,134 | $300.42 | $3.9M |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | Sep 2, 2025 | Sell | 1,000 | $315 | $320,000 |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | Aug 20, 2025 | Sell | 4,692 | $315 | $1.5M |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | Aug 20, 2025 | Sell | 24 | $315 | $7,600 |
| Jonathan Banner | Aug 19, 2025 | Sell | 1,000 | $310 | $310,000 |
| Desiree Ralls-Morrison | Aug 6, 2025 | Sell | 2,487 | $310 | $770,000 |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | Aug 1, 2025 | Sell | 976 | $303.5 | $300,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Jul 23, 2025 | Sell | 939 | $299.49 | $280,000 |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | Jul 10, 2025 | Sell | 1,000 | $300 | $300,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Jun 23, 2025 | Sell | 939 | $288.52 | $270,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | May 23, 2025 | Sell | 939 | $315.07 | $300,000 |
| Steijaert Manuel JM | May 20, 2025 | Sell | 6,000 | $319.66 | $1.9M |
| Joseph Erlinger | Apr 23, 2025 | Sell | 939 | $318.5 | $300,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Mar 24, 2025 | Sell | 939 | $306.3 | $290,000 |
| Tiffanie Boyd | Feb 27, 2025 | Sell | 1,000 | $309.27 | $310,000 |
| Steijaert Manuel JM | Feb 24, 2025 | Sell | 10,459 | $308.71 | $3.2M |
| Joseph Erlinger | Feb 24, 2025 | Sell | 939 | $305 | $290,000 |
| Marion Gross | Feb 21, 2025 | Sell | 1,099 | $304.6 | $330,000 |
| Jonathan Banner | Feb 21, 2025 | Sell | 1,500 | $304.33 | $460,000 |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | Feb 19, 2025 | Sell | 3,200 | $300.76 | $960,000 |
| Jonathan Banner | Feb 13, 2025 | Sell | 9,200 | $307.41 | $2.8M |
| Christopher Kempczinski | Feb 11, 2025 | Sell | 10,500 | $310.05 | $3.3M |
| Joseph Erlinger | Jan 23, 2025 | Sell | 300 | $280.75 | $84,000 |
| Marion Gross | Jan 2, 2025 | Sell | 1,499 | $290.95 | $440,000 |
| Desiree Ralls-Morrison | Dec 31, 2024 | Sell | 3,408 | $289.63 | $990,000 |
| Desiree Ralls-Morrison | Dec 30, 2024 | Sell | 3,409 | $290.15 | $990,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Dec 23, 2024 | Sell | 1,099 | $291.1 | $320,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Nov 25, 2024 | Sell | 1,099 | $292.5 | $320,000 |
| Marion Gross | Nov 1, 2024 | Sell | 1,499 | $294.51 | $440,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Oct 23, 2024 | Sell | 1,099 | $292.38 | $320,000 |
| Flatley Edith Morgan | Oct 14, 2024 | Sell | 2,346 | $310 | $730,000 |
| Christopher Kempczinski | Sep 27, 2024 | Sell | 9,291 | $305 | $2.8M |
| Christopher Kempczinski | Sep 24, 2024 | Sell | 6,629 | $300 | $2M |
| Christopher Kempczinski | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 11,727 | $300.03 | $3.5M |
| Borden Ian Frederick | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 5,939 | $300.04 | $1.8M |
| Joseph Erlinger | Sep 23, 2024 | Sell | 1,099 | $298.57 | $330,000 |
| Christopher Kempczinski | Sep 16, 2024 | Sell | 3,934 | $300 | $1.2M |
| Borden Ian Frederick | Sep 16, 2024 | Sell | 1,325 | $300 | $400,000 |
| Marion Gross | Sep 3, 2024 | Sell | 1,498 | $286.36 | $430,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Aug 23, 2024 | Sell | 1,098 | $288.7 | $320,000 |
| Joseph Erlinger | Jul 23, 2024 | Sell | 1,099 | $260 | $290,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions: McDonald's Insider Trading
In the past 90 days, McDonald's insiders have made 0 buys and 4 sells. The net selling may indicate insiders are taking profits or reducing exposure.
The most recent sale was by Joseph Erlinger who sold 5,252 shares on June 10, 2026. View all transactions in the table on this page.
Insider buying is generally a stronger signal than insider selling, since insiders may sell for personal reasons (diversification, taxes) but typically buy only when they believe the stock is undervalued. AltIndex uses insider transaction patterns alongside 25+ other signals in the AI Score.
Kempczinski Christopher J has sold the most MCD stock in the last 2 years, with a total value of $30M.
The total value of insider transactions for McDonald's in the last 2 years is negative, amounting to -$77M. This suggests that insiders have predominantly sold shares, which could reflect various personal or financial considerations rather than a straightforward outlook on the company's future performance.
