VANGUARD GROUP INC
Rank #1
10.2%
- Shares
- 72.35M
- Change
- +703.46K
- Change %
- +98.00%
- Filing
- Dec 31, 2025
Increased
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McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Institutional Ownership & Insider Trading History
Top MCD institutional shareholders, filing changes, and Form 4 insider activity with filters for buys, sales, option exercises, gifts, and tax withholding.
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MCD insider sentiment: Mixed, buy-heavy.
VANGUARD GROUP INC is the largest institutional holder. 68 sales and 52 purchases appear in the recent Form 4 filings. Use the filters below to separate real buying and selling from option exercises, gifts, awards, and tax withholding.
Insider flow
MCD
Purchases547.67K
Sales238.82K
Directional bars ignore awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding rows.
Top holder
72.35M
VANGUARD GROUP INC
Insider stance
Mixed, buy-heavy
$34.59M sold / $10.85M bought
Latest filing
Jun 10, 2026
Most recent holder or insider filing date
Filings shown
240
120 holder / 120 insider
- Holder rows
- 120
- Market data source
- Latest filing
- Jun 10, 2026
- Most recent holder or insider filing date
- Increased / initiated
- 79
- 40 decreased
- Insider rows
- 120
- Market data source
Top 120 institutional holders
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) institutional ownership
Ranked by reported share count, with position changes and latest filing dates where ownership data supplies them.
BLACKROCK
Rank #2
7.80%
- Shares
- 55.35M
- Change
- +1.84M
- Change %
- +3.44%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Rank #3
6.51%
- Shares
- 46.22M
- Change
- +46.22M
- Change %
- —
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Initiated
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
Rank #4
5.31%
- Shares
- 37.66M
- Change
- +5.87M
- Change %
- +18.48%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
STATE STREET CORP
Rank #5
4.99%
- Shares
- 35.43M
- Change
- -550.17K
- Change %
- -1.53%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
Rank #6
2.69%
- Shares
- 19.10M
- Change
- +19.10M
- Change %
- —
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Initiated
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Rank #7
2.53%
- Shares
- 17.96M
- Change
- +923.40K
- Change %
- +5.42%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
MORGAN STANLEY
Rank #8
2.20%
- Shares
- 15.62M
- Change
- +347.77K
- Change %
- +2.28%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
Rank #9
1.71%
- Shares
- 12.16M
- Change
- -263.22K
- Change %
- -2.12%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC
Rank #10
1.37%
- Shares
- 9.73M
- Change
- +260.20K
- Change %
- +2.75%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
NORGES BANK
Rank #11
1.33%
- Shares
- 9.46M
- Change
- -60.13K
- Change %
- -63.00%
- Filing
- Dec 31, 2025
Decreased
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
Rank #12
1.16%
- Shares
- 8.22M
- Change
- -34.31K
- Change %
- -42.00%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
Rank #13
1.12%
- Shares
- 7.97M
- Change
- +65.90K
- Change %
- +83.00%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS
Rank #14
0.97%
- Shares
- 6.89M
- Change
- +671.96K
- Change %
- +10.80%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Rank #15
0.96%
- Shares
- 6.80M
- Change
- -481.14K
- Change %
- -6.61%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
UBS AM
Rank #16
0.93%
- Shares
- 6.59M
- Change
- +1.03M
- Change %
- +18.59%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
UBS GROUP AG
Rank #17
0.80%
- Shares
- 5.68M
- Change
- +716.14K
- Change %
- +14.43%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
Rank #18
0.79%
- Shares
- 5.58M
- Change
- +126.04K
- Change %
- +2.31%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP
Rank #19
0.73%
- Shares
- 5.16M
- Change
- -127.18K
- Change %
- -2.41%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
Rank #20
0.71%
- Shares
- 5.07M
- Change
- +294.00K
- Change %
- +6.16%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
| # | Institution | % held | Shares | Change | Change % | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.2% | 72.35M | +703.46K Increased | +98.00% | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| 2 | 7.80% | 55.35M | +1.84M Increased | +3.44% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 3 | 6.51% | 46.22M | +46.22M Initiated | — | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 4 | 5.31% | 37.66M | +5.87M Increased | +18.48% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 5 | 4.99% | 35.43M | -550.17K Decreased | -1.53% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 6 | 2.69% | 19.10M | +19.10M Initiated | — | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 7 | 2.53% | 17.96M | +923.40K Increased | +5.42% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 8 | 2.20% | 15.62M | +347.77K Increased | +2.28% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 9 | 1.71% | 12.16M | -263.22K Decreased | -2.12% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 10 | 1.37% | 9.73M | +260.20K Increased | +2.75% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 11 | 1.33% | 9.46M | -60.13K Decreased | -63.00% | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| 12 | 1.16% | 8.22M | -34.31K Decreased | -42.00% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 13 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | 1.12% | 7.97M | +65.90K Increased | +83.00% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 14 | 0.97% | 6.89M | +671.96K Increased | +10.80% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 15 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.96% | 6.80M | -481.14K Decreased | -6.61% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 16 | 0.93% | 6.59M | +1.03M Increased | +18.59% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 17 | 0.80% | 5.68M | +716.14K Increased | +14.43% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 18 | 0.79% | 5.58M | +126.04K Increased | +2.31% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 19 | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 0.73% | 5.16M | -127.18K Decreased | -2.41% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 20 | 0.71% | 5.07M | +294.00K Increased | +6.16% | Mar 31, 2026 |
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Recent insider transactions
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Form 4 filings
Action codes are translated so open-market buys and sales are separate from awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding.
ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.
President, McDonald's USA
- Shares
- 5.25K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- Not reported
- Value
- Not reported
Filed Jun 10, 2026
ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.
President, McDonald's USA
- Shares
- 5.25K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $157.79
- Value
- $828,713
Filed Jun 10, 2026
ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.
President, McDonald's USA
- Shares
- 5.25K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $284.32
- Value
- $1,493,249
Filed Jun 10, 2026
RALLS-MORRISON, DESIREE
EVP, Chief Legal Officer
- Shares
- 2.76K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $278.36
- Value
- $769,109
Filed May 28, 2026
ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.
President, McDonald's USA
- Shares
- 333
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $280.11
- Value
- $93,277
Filed May 26, 2026
ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.
President, McDonald's USA
- Shares
- 333
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $302.72
- Value
- $100,806
Filed Apr 23, 2026
ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.
President, McDonald's USA
- Shares
- 2.63K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- Not reported
- Value
- Not reported
Filed Apr 10, 2026
ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.
President, McDonald's USA
- Shares
- 2.63K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $157.79
- Value
- $414,357
Filed Apr 10, 2026
ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.
President, McDonald's USA
- Shares
- 2.63K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $307.00
- Value
- $806,182
Filed Apr 10, 2026
ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.
President, McDonald's USA
- Shares
- 333
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $313.47
- Value
- $104,386
Filed Mar 23, 2026
BARONI, DARIO
President, IDL
- Shares
- 600
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $323.77
- Value
- $194,262
Filed Mar 18, 2026
ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.
President, McDonald's USA
- Shares
- 2.63K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- Not reported
- Value
- Not reported
Filed Mar 10, 2026
| # | Insider | % company | Action | Shares | Price | Value | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERLINGER, JOSEPH M. President, McDonald's USA | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 5.25K | Not reported | Not reported | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 2 | ERLINGER, JOSEPH M. President, McDonald's USA | <0.01% | PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4. | 5.25K | $157.79 | $828,713 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 3 | ERLINGER, JOSEPH M. President, McDonald's USA | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 5.25K | $284.32 | $1,493,249 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| 4 | RALLS-MORRISON, DESIREE EVP, Chief Legal Officer | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 2.76K | $278.36 | $769,109 | May 28, 2026 |
| 5 | ERLINGER, JOSEPH M. President, McDonald's USA | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 333 | $280.11 | $93,277 | May 26, 2026 |
| 6 | ERLINGER, JOSEPH M. President, McDonald's USA | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 333 | $302.72 | $100,806 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 7 | ERLINGER, JOSEPH M. President, McDonald's USA | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 2.63K | Not reported | Not reported | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 8 | ERLINGER, JOSEPH M. President, McDonald's USA | <0.01% | PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4. | 2.63K | $157.79 | $414,357 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 9 | ERLINGER, JOSEPH M. President, McDonald's USA | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 2.63K | $307.00 | $806,182 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 10 | ERLINGER, JOSEPH M. President, McDonald's USA | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 333 | $313.47 | $104,386 | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 11 | BARONI, DARIO President, IDL | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 600 | $323.77 | $194,262 | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 12 | ERLINGER, JOSEPH M. President, McDonald's USA | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 2.63K | Not reported | Not reported | Mar 10, 2026 |
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Frequently asked
Common questions.
Who are the largest MCD shareholders?
VANGUARD GROUP INC is the largest institutional holder of MCD, with 72.35 million shares, or about 10.19% of shares outstanding. Additional institutions are ranked by reported share count.
What is institutional ownership of MCD?
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) has 120 institutional holders on file — 79 that increased or initiated positions and 40 that reduced them, as of the latest filing on Mar 31, 2026.
Where can I see McDonald’s Corporation insider transactions?
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) has 120 Form 4 insider transactions on file, most recently on Jun 10, 2026, separated into purchases, sales, option exercises, awards, gifts, and tax withholding so administrative transactions are distinguished from open-market trades.
Are MCD insiders buying or selling?
Recent MCD insider activity reads Mixed, buy-heavy: 68 sales and 52 purchases. Awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding are listed separately because they do not carry the same signal as open-market trades.
Who is the most active MCD insider?
KEMPCZINSKI, CHRISTOPHER J is the most active MCD insider by absolute share movement, with 352,714 shares moving across the filing history. Review the action labels before treating that activity as buying or selling.