Gillian McDonald - 13 Feb 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for MCDONALDS CORP (MCD)

Source evidence Original filing metadata and source links for verification. 4 source fields
SEC form
4
Accepted by SEC
17 Feb 2026, 19:48:26 UTC
Prior SEC filing
14 Feb 2025
Source filing
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Reporting owner 1 detail
Reporting owner signature
/s/ Jeffrey J. Pochowicz, Attorney-in-fact

Key filing fact

Gillian McDonald filed Form 4 for MCDONALDS CORP (MCD) on 17 Feb 2026.

Key facts

  • This page summarizes Gillian McDonald's Form 4 filing for MCDONALDS CORP (MCD).
  • 11 reported transactions and 5 derivative rows are listed below.
  • Accepted by SEC: 17 Feb 2026, 19:48.

Change

  • Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 14 Feb 2025.
  • Current net transaction value: -$1,023,576.

Research use

  • This tells you what this filing adds before you inspect full transaction and derivative tables.
  • You can trace every row back to the original SEC filing document.

Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001943494 Primary reporting owner

McDonald Gillian

Relationship
EVP, Global Rest. Exp. Ofc.
Address
MCDONALD'S CORPORATION, 110 NORTH CARPENTER STREET, CHICAGO
Signature
/s/ Jeffrey J. Pochowicz, Attorney-in-fact
Signature date
17 Feb 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

MCD transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+4,090
Change %
+99%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
8,212
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F1, F2
MCD transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+296
Change %
+3.6%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
8,508
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F3
MCD transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
$662,350
Shares
-2,022
Change %
-24%
Price
$327.58
Shares after
6,486
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
MCD transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+2,231
Change %
+34%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
8,717
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F2, F4
MCD transaction

Common Stock

Options Exercise

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+161
Change %
+1.8%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
8,878
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Footnotes
F3
MCD transaction

Common Stock

Tax liability

Transaction value
$361,226
Shares
-1,103
Change %
-12%
Price
$327.58
Shares after
7,775
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

MCD transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-4,090
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
4,090
Exercise price
Footnotes
F1, F2
MCD transaction Derivative

Dividend Equivalent Rights

Options Exercise

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-296
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
296
Exercise price
Footnotes
F3
MCD transaction Derivative

Restricted Stock Units

Options Exercise

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-2,231
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
2,231
Exercise price
Footnotes
F2, F4
MCD transaction Derivative

Dividend Equivalent Rights

Options Exercise

Transaction value
$0
Shares
-161
Change %
-100%
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
0
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
161
Exercise price
Footnotes
F3
MCD transaction Derivative

Options (Right to Buy)

Award

Transaction value
$0
Shares
+30,087
Change %
Price
$0.000000
Shares after
30,087
Date
13 Feb 2026
Ownership
Direct
Underlying class
Common Stock
Underlying amount
30,087
Exercise price
$327.58
Footnotes
F5
* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 5 footnotes

Footnote F1

As a result of the Company's performance against the pre-approved financial targets for the performance period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, the reporting person vested in 82.2% of the original grant of 4,976 performance-based restricted stock units ("RSUs").

Footnote F2

Each performance-based RSU represents a right to acquire one share of the Company's common stock.

Footnote F3

Settlement of dividend equivalent rights in connection with vested RSUs. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of the Company's common stock.

Footnote F4

As a result of the Company's performance against the pre-approved financial targets for the performance period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, the reporting person vested in 82.2% of the original grant of 2,714 performance-based RSUs.

Footnote F5

Options become exercisable in 25% increments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary dates of the grant.

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