Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bearish stance on McDonald's.
Looking at options history for McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) we detected 9 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 44% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 55% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 2 are puts, for a total amount of $64,830 and 7, calls, for a total amount of $694,940.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $210.0 to $320.0 for McDonald's during the past quarter.
Volume & Open Interest Trends
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for McDonald's's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of McDonald's's whale trades within a strike price range from $210.0 to $320.0 in the last 30 days.
McDonald's Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCD | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 12/17/27 | $43.35 | $41.95 | $42.46 | $300.00 | $339.6K | 131 | 80 |
| MCD | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $39.25 | $39.0 | $39.0 | $290.00 | $97.5K | 226 | 13 |
| MCD | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $15.0 | $14.7 | $15.0 | $300.00 | $81.0K | 920 | 73 |
| MCD | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/15/27 | $28.1 | $27.45 | $27.45 | $310.00 | $71.3K | 666 | 29 |
| MCD | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 01/15/27 | $39.0 | $39.0 | $39.0 | $290.00 | $39.0K | 226 | 3 |
About McDonald's
McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.
In light of the recent options history for McDonald's, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
McDonald's's Current Market Status
- With a volume of 1,916,758, the price of MCD is down -0.09% at $302.73.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 35 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About McDonald's
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $370.5.
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