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MCD logoMcDonald's Corporation (MCD) Institutional Ownership

Q2 2026 13F Data|Updated 2026-11-07

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Institutional ownership increased this quarter (+0.49 pp), with a relatively well-distributed shareholder base.

Institutional Ownership
Can exceed 100% due to securities lending, short interest, and reporting timing differences.
76.3%$142.2B total value · ▲ +0.49 pp vs prior quarter
Smart Money Score
Based on ownership concentration, fund quality, buying/selling activity, ownership indicators, and institutional trend.
42 / 100Neutral
Institutions & Flow3,487 holders-125 net flow (+119 / -244)

AI Insights & Key Takeaways

  • Negative Institutional Flow (-125)
  • Susquehanna International Group, Llp maintains a significant position
  • Top 10 holders control 47.8% of institutional value
  • No Insider Signal

Top Institutional Holders of MCD

Ranked by reported Q2 2026 13F market value

Top 10 Holders
47.8%
Top 25 Holders
63.4%

Share of total reported institutional value in MCD held by the largest 10 / 25 filers.

#InstitutionShares HeldMarket ValueQoQ ChangeOwnership %% of Fund
1BlackRock, Inc.55.4M$14.98B+0.1%7.802%0.22%
2VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC46.4M$12.54B+0.4%6.530%0.27%
3STATE STREET CORP36.1M$9.75B+1.8%5.078%0.14%

Quarterly Institutional Activity

Filings activity in MCD during Q2 2026, grouped by how each filer changed its position.

OverviewNew Buyers119Added To393Trimmed2,843Exited244
  • GQG Partners LLC$162.6M
  • MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS INC /NY$52.9M
  • SUSQUEHANNA FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENTS, LLC

MCD Institutional Ownership by Quarter

8 quarters of 13F filings · Δ columns show change vs prior quarter

QuarterInst. HoldersΔ HoldersOwnership %Δ OwnershipTotal 13F ValueΔ Value
Q2 20263,4872.2%76.32%+0.49 pp$142.20B26%
Q1 20263,566+2.2%75.83%0.14 pp$193.28B+23%
Q4 20253,489+3.9%75.97%+1.83 pp$157.18B+2.2%
Q3 20253,358+0.5%74.14%0.63 pp$153.84B+5.7%
Q2 20253,340+1.1%74.77%+0.40 pp$145.51B14%
Q1 20253,305

MCD — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MCD stock.

What percentage of MCD is owned by institutions?

Based on Q2 2026 13F filings, institutional ownership of McDonald's Corporation stands at 76.3%, held across 3,487 reporting institutions.

Who is the largest institutional holder of MCD?

BlackRock, Inc. is the largest reported institutional holder of MCD, with approximately 55,436,039 shares worth $14.98B as of Q2 2026.

Is MCD a hedge fund favorite?

Yes — 1 widely-followed marquee investor appear among the top 25 institutional holders of MCD, including SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP.

What is MCD's Smart Money Score?

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.

How many institutions bought MCD this quarter?
4JPMORGAN CHASE & CO31.9M$8.53B-15.2%4.493%0.47%
5VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC18.8M$5.08B-1.7%2.643%0.23%
6GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC18.1M$4.89B+0.9%2.550%0.26%
7MORGAN STANLEY15.0M$4.06B-3.8%2.115%0.21%
8BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/11.0M$2.97B-9.5%1.548%0.19%
9NORGES BANK9.9M$2.67B—1.390%0.27%
10Capital Research Global Investors9.0M$2.42B+30.0%1.261%0.34%
11WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN8.2M$2.21B+2.1%1.149%0.36%
12NORTHERN TRUST CORP7.9M$2.14B-3.7%1.115%0.25%
13ROYAL BANK OF CANADA6.8M$1.84B-1.4%0.960%0.27%
14CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC6.2M$1.68B+11.1%0.873%0.22%
15UBS Group AG6.1M$1.65B-0.1%0.860%0.21%
16UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AME5.8M$1.58B-11.4%0.822%0.29%
17Bank of New York Mellon Corp5.0M$1.36B-2.5%0.708%0.22%
18FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC4.9M$1.33B+16.3%0.695%0.29%
19SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP4.9M$1.31B+53.0%0.683%0.10%
20PeakShares LLC5K$1.24B+18.5%0.001%0.92%
21GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC4.6M$1.24B-16.0%0.645%0.11%
22Legal & General Group Plc4.4M$1.19B-7.2%0.620%0.25%
23ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP4.3M$1.15B+17.2%0.600%0.51%
24Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC4.3M$1.15B-1.7%0.599%37.83%
25AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC4.2M$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.

$34.6M
  • BCV Asset Management Inc.$31.4M
  • VOLORIDGE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC$23.8M
  • B&D White Capital Company, LLC$21.5M
  • Carlson Capital, L.P.$15.1M
  • Volterra Technologies LP$14.6M
  • BARROW HANLEY MEWHINNEY & STRAUSS LLC$14.1M
  • Ceredex Value Advisors LLC$13.0M
  • WINTON GROUP Ltd$13.0M
  • OCCUDO QUANTITATIVE STRATEGIES LP$11.0M
  • +1.5%
    74.37%
    +1.35 pp
    $169.29B
    +13%
    Q4 20243,256+6.2%73.02%+1.82 pp$150.42B2.8%
    Q3 20243,066—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.

    119 institutions opened new positions in MCD during Q2 2026, while 244 fully exited. 393 added to existing positions and 2,843 trimmed.

    How is institutional ownership of MCD changing?

    MCD institutional ownership rose by 0.49 percentage points quarter-over-quarter, with a net change of -79 holders.

    How concentrated is MCD ownership among the top holders?

    The top 10 institutions account for 47.8% of all reported 13F value in MCD, and the top 25 account for 63.4%.

    Where does this MCD institutional ownership data come from?

    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.

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