Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value
Share of total reported institutional value in MCD held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.
| # | Institution | Shares Held | Market Value | QoQ Change | Ownership % | % of Fund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 55.4M | $14.98B | +0.1% | 7.802% | 0.22% |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 46.4M | $12.54B | +0.4% | 6.530% | 0.27% |
| 3 | STATE STREET CORP | 36.1M | $9.75B | +1.8% | 5.078% | 0.14% |
| 4 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 31.9M | $8.53B | -15.2% | 4.493% | 0.47% |
| 5 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 18.8M | $5.08B | -1.7% | 2.643% | 0.23% |
| 6 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 18.1M | $4.89B | +0.9% | 2.550% | 0.26% |
| 7 | MORGAN STANLEY | 15.0M | $4.06B | -3.8% | 2.115% | 0.21% |
| 8 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 11.0M | $2.97B | -9.5% | 1.548% | 0.19% |
| 9 | NORGES BANK | 9.9M | $2.67B | — | 1.390% | 0.27% |
| 10 | Capital Research Global Investors | 9.0M | $2.42B | +30.0% | 1.261% | 0.34% |
| 11 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 8.2M | $2.21B | +2.1% | 1.149% | 0.36% |
| 12 | NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 7.9M | $2.14B | -3.7% | 1.115% | 0.25% |
| 13 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 6.8M | $1.84B | -1.4% | 0.960% | 0.27% |
| 14 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 6.2M | $1.68B | +11.1% | 0.873% | 0.22% |
| 15 | UBS Group AG | 6.1M | $1.65B | -0.1% | 0.860% | 0.21% |
| 16 | UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME | 5.8M | $1.58B | -11.4% | 0.822% | 0.29% |
| 17 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 5.0M | $1.36B | -2.5% | 0.708% | 0.22% |
| 18 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 4.9M | $1.33B | +16.3% | 0.695% | 0.29% |
| 19 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 4.9M | $1.31B | +53.0% | 0.683% | 0.10% |
| 20 | PeakShares LLC | 5K | $1.24B | +18.5% | 0.001% | 0.92% |
| 21 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 4.6M | $1.24B | -16.0% | 0.645% | 0.11% |
| 22 | Legal & General Group Plc | 4.4M | $1.19B | -7.2% | 0.620% | 0.25% |
| 23 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 4.3M | $1.15B | +17.2% | 0.600% | 0.51% |
| 24 | Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC | 4.3M | $1.15B | -1.7% | 0.599% | 37.83% |
| 25 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 4.2M | $1.15B | -2.3% | 0.597% | 0.23% |
denotes a marquee investor (Buffett, Burry, ARK, Tiger Global, Pershing Square, Baupost and other widely-followed managers). “% of Fund” shows how much of that investor’s total 13F portfolio is invested in MCD — a direct measure of their conviction.
Filings activity in MCD during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.
8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter
| Quarter | Inst. Holders | Δ Holders | Ownership % | Δ Ownership | Total 13F Value | Δ Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 3,487 | 2.2% | 76.32% | +0.49 pp | $142.20B | 26% |
| Q1 2026 | 3,566 | +2.2% | 75.83% | 0.14 pp | $193.28B | +23% |
| Q4 2025 | 3,489 | +3.9% | 75.97% | +1.83 pp | $157.18B | +2.2% |
| Q3 2025 | 3,358 | +0.5% | 74.14% | 0.63 pp | $153.84B | +5.7% |
| Q2 2025 | 3,340 | +1.1% | 74.77% | +0.40 pp | $145.51B | 14% |
| Q1 2025 | 3,305 | +1.5% | 74.37% | +1.35 pp | $169.29B | +13% |
| Q4 2024 | 3,256 | +6.2% | 73.02% | +1.82 pp | $150.42B | 2.8% |
| Q3 2024 | 3,066 | — | 71.20% | — | $154.81B | — |
Source: SEC 13F institutional filings. Ownership % requires market cap data and will show once linked. Δ columns compare to the immediately prior filed quarter.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MCD stock.
Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of McDonald's Corporation stands at 76.3%, held across 3,487 reporting institutions.
BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of MCD, with approximately 55,436,039 shares worth $14.98B as of Q2 2026.
Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of MCD, including SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP.
Our composite Smart Money Score for MCD is 42 out of 100 (Neutral). It combines net institutional buying activity, ownership shift, marquee investor presence, and holder-count growth.
119 institutions opened new positions in MCD during Q2 2026, while 244 fully exited. 393 added to existing positions and 2,843 trimmed.
MCD institutional ownership rose by 0.49 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -79 holders.
The top 10 institutions account for 47.8% of all reported 13F value in MCD, and the top 25 account for 63.4%.
All data is sourced from SEC Form 13F filings, which institutional investment managers with at least $100M in assets are required to file each quarter. We process every 13F filing from EDGAR and recompute the aggregates after each cycle. Insider transactions are sourced from Form 4 filings.
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Institutional Ownership