According to a report by Benzinga, former hedge fund manager Bill Baruch announced that he has purchased shares of McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD). The filing details the stock's current market performance, showing a price of $241.25 as of October 19, 2026, representing a decline of $1.72 or 0.71%.
The article highlights the company's financial metrics, including a market capitalization of $172.36 billion and a dividend yield of 3.18%. McDonald's operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. The stock is listed on the NYSE.
Key statistics provided in the report include a 52-week range of $229.20 to $341.75 and a trading volume of 2.18 million shares compared to an average volume of 5.19 million. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is reported at 19.74, and the short interest is noted at 1.94%.
The filing also notes the company's scale, describing McDonald's as the world's largest restaurant brand with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales across more than 45,000 restaurants in over 100 markets.
