McDonald's Corp: director Jennifer L Taubert received 129.9 shares

What happened

• Jennifer L Taubert, a director of McDonald's Corp, was granted 129.9 phantom shares (derivative) on Sep 30, 2026, at $230.94 per share for a total value of $29,999.

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Sep 30, 2026; $230.94 per share; total $29,999.
• Transaction code: A (award/grant); reported as a derivative (phantom stock).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in this filing.
• Relevant footnotes from the filing:
  • F1: Each phantom share equals the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and will be settled in cash under the Board's Deferred Compensation Plan.
  • F2: Acquisition of phantom stock under the Plan in a Rule 16b-3(d)(1) exempt transaction; amount represents deferred compensation.
  • F3: Payment of phantom stock will occur following the director's retirement or other termination from the Board.
  • F4: Includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.
• Filing date: Oct 02, 2026.

Why it may matter

• This filing reports a grant of phantom stock (a cash-settled derivative) under the deferred compensation plan rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
• A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.