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MCD
LONGINSIDER SELLMCDONALDS CORP
Funds
3
Score
3.75
vs SPY
-26.5%
Stock return (since Q-end)
-10.2%
SPY return (since Q-end)
+16.3%
Current price
$279.20
News Summary
PositiveMcDonald's beat Q1 2026 earnings (+$0.09 EPS) with strong 3.8% global comp sales growth and reaffirmed full-year guidance, supported by AI drive-thru expansion and new beverage rollouts. However, management explicitly warned of Q2 consumer budget pressures from rising fuel and grocery costs, with expected comparable sales deceleration despite acknowledged underlying momentum.
Red flags
- •Q2 2026 comparable sales expected to decelerate due to consumer budget pressures and tough prior-year comparisons
- •Management citing 'challenging environment' despite strong Q1 results
- •Regulatory scrutiny from U.S. and EU on franchisor-franchisee relationships could impact labor and pricing policies
- •Increased longer-term risk of cost inflation from ongoing global supply chain disruptions and Middle East conflict exposure
Funds Buying (3)
| Fund | Manager | Shares Held | ∆ Shares | Position Value | QoQ | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Global | Andreas Halvorsen | 3.6M | +6K | $1126.6B | +0% | Existing |
| Maverick Capital | Lee Ainslie | 294K | +282K | $91.4B | +2262% | Existing |
| Soros Fund Management | Soros Family Office | 124K | +124K | $38.4B | — | NEW |
Shares Held and Position Value reflect total quarter-end holdings. ∆ Shares is the change from the prior quarter.
Insider Activity
| Name | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlinger Joseph M. | President, McDonald's USA | SELL | 333 | $280.11 | $0.09M | 2026-05-26 |
| Erlinger Joseph M. | President, McDonald's USA | SELL | 333 | $302.72 | $0.10M | 2026-04-23 |
| Erlinger Joseph M. | President, McDonald's USA | SELL | 3K | $307.00 | $0.81M | 2026-04-10 |