Steijaert Manuel JM 4
4 · MCDONALDS CORP · Filed Feb 17, 2026
Research Summary
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McDonald's (MCD) EVP Manuel Steijaert Receives 28,081 RSU Award
What Happened
- Manuel JM Steijaert, EVP and President, International Operated Markets (IOM) at McDonald's, received a grant of 28,081 restricted stock units (RSUs) on Feb 13, 2026.
- On the same date he converted/vested performance-based RSUs totaling 3,272 shares (82.2% of an original 3,981-unit grant) and received 237 dividend-equivalent shares connected to those vested RSUs.
- To satisfy tax withholding, 1,639.32 shares were surrendered/disposed at $327.58 per share for proceeds of approximately $537,008. These transactions are primarily awards/vestings with a routine tax-withholding sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date (settlement/vesting/grant): 2026-02-13; Form 4 filed 2026-02-17 (timely).
- Shares acquired: 28,081 RSUs (new grant); 3,272 performance-based RSUs vested/converted; 237 dividend-equivalent shares settled. All acquisitions recorded at $0 (typical for RSU vesting/settlement).
- Shares disposed: 1,639.32 shares withheld/sold to cover taxes at $327.58 each, totaling ~$537,008 (reported as "F" tax withholding).
- Footnotes: F1 — 82.2% vesting of a 3,981 performance-RSU grant; F2 — each performance RSU equals one common share; F3 — 237 dividend equivalents settled as shares; F4 — general note on option vesting schedule (not directly applied here).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
Context
- This filing reflects standard compensation events (RSU vesting/award) and a routine tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale that signals directional conviction.
- For derivative/RSU transactions: vesting converts units into share rights; the tax withholding sale is common and does not necessarily indicate a judgment about the stock.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Steijaert Manuel JM
EVP - President, IOM
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-13+3,272→ 7,878.1 total - Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F3]2026-02-13+237→ 8,115.1 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
2026-02-13$327.58/sh−1,639.32$537,008→ 6,475.78 total - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F2][F1]2026-02-13−3,272→ 0 totalFrom: 2026-02-13Exp: 2026-02-13→ Common Stock (3,272 underlying) - Exercise/Conversion
Dividend Equivalent Rights
[F3]2026-02-13−237→ 0 totalFrom: 2026-02-13Exp: 2026-02-13→ Common Stock (237 underlying) - Award
Options (Right to Buy)
[F4]2026-02-13+28,081→ 28,081 totalExercise: $327.58Exp: 2036-02-13→ Common Stock (28,081 underlying)
Footnotes (4)
- [F1]As a result of McDonald's Corporation's (the "Company") 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 3,981 performance-based restricted stock units ("RSUs").
- [F2]Each performance-based RSU represents a right to acquire one share of the Company's common stock.
- [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.
- [F4]Options become exercisable in 25% increments on the first, second, third and fourth anniversary dates of the grant.
Signature
/s/ Jeffrey J. Pochowicz, Attorney-in-fact|2026-02-17