Corp Exec Vice Pres and CFO of McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Peter J Bensen sells 18,000 shares of MCD on 12/11/2012 at an average price of $89.75 a share.

Mcdonald's Corporation has a market cap of $87.78 billion; its shares were traded at around $89.31 with a P/E ratio of 16.4 and P/S ratio of 3.3. The dividend yield of Mcdonald's Corporation stocks is 3.3%. Mcdonald's Corporation had an annual average earning growth of 14.5% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Mcdonald's Corporation the business predictability rank of 5-star.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of MCD over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of MCD.

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO Donald Thompson sold 42,300 shares of MCD stock on 10/24/2012 at the average price of 87.56. Donald Thompson owns at least 51,035 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Corp Exec Vice Pres and CFO Peter J Bensen sold 18,000 shares of MCD stock on 12/11/2012 at the average price of 89.75. Peter J Bensen owns at least 4,214 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.49% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of MCD. For the complete insider trading history of MCD, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Roger W Stone sold 10,000 shares of MCD stock on 11/09/2012 at the average price of 84.72. The price of the stock has increased by 5.42% since.
• Corp Exec VP, Supply Chain Jose Armario sold 40,568 shares of MCD stock on 11/02/2012 at the average price of 87.08. Jose Armario owns at least 29,072 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.56% since.
• COO Timothy J Fenton sold 28,315 shares of MCD stock on 11/01/2012 at the average price of 86.61. Timothy J Fenton owns at least 39,944 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.12% since.
• Corp Exec VP, Gen Coun, Secy Gloria Santona sold 17,000 shares of MCD stock on 10/31/2012 at the average price of 86.56. Gloria Santona owns at least 56,485 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.18% since.
• Corp Executive Vice President Jeffrey P Stratton sold 5,000 shares of MCD stock on 10/26/2012 at the average price of 86.95. Jeffrey P Stratton owns at least 16,526 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.71% since.

For the complete insider trading history of MCD, click here.

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