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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.

VANGUARD GROUP INC

Rank #1

10.2%

Shares
72.35M
Change
+703.46K
Change %
+98.00%
Filing
Dec 31, 2025

Increased

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

LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC

Rank #21

0.67%

Shares
4.75M
Change
+66.02K
Change %
+141.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC

Rank #22

0.61%

Shares
4.34M
Change
-389
Change %
-1.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

GALLAGHER FIDUCIARY ADVISORS

Rank #23

0.61%

Shares
4.33M
Change
-100.25K
Change %
-2.27%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC

Rank #24

0.60%

Shares
4.24M
Change
-4.91K
Change %
-12.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

AMUNDI

Rank #25

0.57%

Shares
4.06M
Change
-506.92K
Change %
-11.09%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO

Rank #26

0.57%

Shares
4.01M
Change
+4.01M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

ARROWSTREET CAPITAL

Rank #27

0.51%

Shares
3.64M
Change
+533.45K
Change %
+17.18%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP

Rank #28

0.51%

Shares
3.63M
Change
+5.81K
Change %
+16.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FMR LLC

Rank #29

0.51%

Shares
3.60M
Change
+49.48K
Change %
+139.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

INVESCO LTD.

Rank #30

0.50%

Shares
3.55M
Change
-325.51K
Change %
-8.40%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP

Rank #31

0.48%

Shares
3.41M
Change
-1.21M
Change %
-26.09%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

NUVEEN

Rank #32

0.47%

Shares
3.36M
Change
+82.14K
Change %
+2.50%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FAYEZ SAROFIM & CO

Rank #33

0.38%

Shares
2.70M
Change
-24.00K
Change %
-88.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Rank #34

0.37%

Shares
2.61M
Change
-36.81K
Change %
-139.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC

Rank #35

0.36%

Shares
2.58M
Change
+154.38K
Change %
+6.36%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

DEUTSCHE BANK AG\

Rank #36

0.34%

Shares
2.45M
Change
+91.01K
Change %
+3.86%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

BARCLAYS PLC

Rank #37

0.32%

Shares
2.25M
Change
-970.84K
Change %
-30.10%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CAPITAL WEALTH PLANNING

Rank #38

0.30%

Shares
2.14M
Change
+265.41K
Change %
+14.15%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SWISS NATIONAL BANK

Rank #39

0.29%

Shares
2.09M
Change
+134.48K
Change %
+6.88%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Rank #40

0.29%

Shares
2.05M
Change
-148.60K
Change %
-6.77%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Rank #41

0.27%

Shares
1.95M
Change
+641.75K
Change %
+49.13%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC

Rank #42

0.27%

Shares
1.94M
Change
+113.24K
Change %
+6.20%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

Rank #43

0.27%

Shares
1.91M
Change
+62.56K
Change %
+3.39%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP

Rank #44

0.27%

Shares
1.90M
Change
-81.50K
Change %
-4.11%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

MITSUBISHI UFJ ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.

Rank #45

0.25%

Shares
1.74M
Change
+108.50K
Change %
+6.65%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NATIONAL PENSION SERVICE

Rank #46

0.23%

Shares
1.62M
Change
+57.92K
Change %
+3.72%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Rank #47

0.23%

Shares
1.61M
Change
+38.42K
Change %
+2.44%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS

Rank #48

0.22%

Shares
1.56M
Change
+1.56M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

VANGUARD GLOBAL ADVISERS

Rank #49

0.22%

Shares
1.56M
Change
+1.56M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

1832 ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P.

Rank #50

0.22%

Shares
1.54M
Change
+72.18K
Change %
+4.92%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT

Rank #51

0.20%

Shares
1.44M
Change
+1.44M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

BANK OF MONTREAL

Rank #52

0.20%

Shares
1.40M
Change
-86.16K
Change %
-5.79%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

Rank #53

0.20%

Shares
1.39M
Change
-9.08K
Change %
-65.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

Rank #54

0.19%

Shares
1.38M
Change
-80.92K
Change %
-5.55%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS

Rank #55

0.19%

Shares
1.37M
Change
+21.55K
Change %
+1.59%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CIBC BANCORP USA INC.

Rank #56

0.19%

Shares
1.36M
Change
+1.25M
Change %
+1139.97%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

BESSEMER GROUP INC

Rank #57

0.19%

Shares
1.33M
Change
+754.60K
Change %
+132.09%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

Rank #58

0.18%

Shares
1.31M
Change
+58.78K
Change %
+4.71%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

RHUMBLINE ADVISERS

Rank #59

0.17%

Shares
1.24M
Change
-32.27K
Change %
-2.54%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO

Rank #60

0.16%

Shares
1.14M
Change
+30.75K
Change %
+2.78%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD

Rank #61

0.16%

Shares
1.13M
Change
+66.17K
Change %
+6.19%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP

Rank #62

0.16%

Shares
1.13M
Change
-4.09K
Change %
-36.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Rank #63

0.16%

Shares
1.12M
Change
-29.56K
Change %
-2.58%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CIBC PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP LLC

Rank #64

0.16%

Shares
1.11M
Change
-13.48K
Change %
-120.00%
Filing
Dec 31, 2025

Decreased

BANQUE PICTET & CIE SA

Rank #65

0.16%

Shares
1.11M
Change
-338.97K
Change %
-23.35%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP

Rank #66

0.16%

Shares
1.10M
Change
+55.72K
Change %
+5.33%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS

Rank #67

0.15%

Shares
1.09M
Change
+163.79K
Change %
+17.69%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SWEDBANK AB

Rank #68

0.15%

Shares
1.06M
Change
-42.35K
Change %
-3.83%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

NATIXIS ADVISORS

Rank #69

0.15%

Shares
1.05M
Change
+97.71K
Change %
+10.30%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

DEKABANK DEUTSCHE GIROZENTRALE

Rank #70

0.14%

Shares
1.02M
Change
Change %
0.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Unchanged

CITIGROUP INC

Rank #71

0.14%

Shares
1.00M
Change
+293.32K
Change %
+41.33%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP

Rank #72

0.14%

Shares
992.14K
Change
+141.71K
Change %
+16.66%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SG AMERICAS SECURITIES

Rank #73

0.14%

Shares
963.55K
Change
+392.94K
Change %
+68.86%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

US BANCORP \DE\

Rank #74

0.13%

Shares
909.77K
Change
-12.20K
Change %
-132.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

UNIVERSAL- BETEILIGUNGS- UND SERVICEGESELLSCHAFT MBH

Rank #75

0.13%

Shares
895.83K
Change
+87.29K
Change %
+10.80%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CORIENT PRIVATE WEALTH LLC

Rank #76

0.12%

Shares
858.04K
Change
-21.75K
Change %
-2.47%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP

Rank #77

0.12%

Shares
852.69K
Change
+596.76K
Change %
+233.17%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND

Rank #78

0.12%

Shares
842.68K
Change
+2.80K
Change %
+33.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

MARINER

Rank #79

0.12%

Shares
837.90K
Change
-8.11K
Change %
-96.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC

Rank #80

0.12%

Shares
824.97K
Change
+4.69K
Change %
+57.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FIFTH THIRD BANCORP

Rank #81

0.11%

Shares
764.01K
Change
+214.36K
Change %
+39.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CONNOR

Rank #82

0.11%

Shares
763.06K
Change
+271.46K
Change %
+55.22%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.

Rank #83

0.11%

Shares
760.72K
Change
+32.20K
Change %
+4.42%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

PROSHARE ADVISORS LLC

Rank #84

0.11%

Shares
758.53K
Change
+964
Change %
+13.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

B. METZLER SEEL. SOHN & CO. AG

Rank #85

0.11%

Shares
757.48K
Change
+816
Change %
+11.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ALYESKA INVESTMENT GROUP

Rank #86

0.11%

Shares
755.78K
Change
-142.15K
Change %
-15.83%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

Rank #87

0.11%

Shares
752.50K
Change
+24.09K
Change %
+3.31%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA

Rank #88

0.10%

Shares
723.15K
Change
-259.14K
Change %
-26.38%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

BAHL & GAYNOR INC

Rank #89

0.10%

Shares
713.80K
Change
-305.42K
Change %
-29.97%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC

Rank #90

0.10%

Shares
701.20K
Change
+382.28K
Change %
+119.87%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Rank #91

0.09%

Shares
659.26K
Change
+170.94K
Change %
+35.01%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FOCUS PARTNERS WEALTH

Rank #92

0.09%

Shares
635.06K
Change
+30.97K
Change %
+5.13%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Rank #93

0.09%

Shares
627.92K
Change
-7.17K
Change %
-113.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

AVIVA PLC

Rank #94

0.09%

Shares
619.16K
Change
+18.37K
Change %
+3.06%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

Rank #95

0.09%

Shares
608.39K
Change
-19.64K
Change %
-3.13%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

ENSIGN PEAK ADVISORS

Rank #96

0.08%

Shares
602.14K
Change
+27.27K
Change %
+4.74%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ILEX CAPITAL PARTNERS

Rank #97

0.08%

Shares
601.53K
Change
+206.32K
Change %
+52.21%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

BAIRD FINANCIAL GROUP

Rank #98

0.08%

Shares
598.10K
Change
+21.23K
Change %
+3.68%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

RUSSELL INVESTMENTS GROUP

Rank #99

0.08%

Shares
567.31K
Change
+65.37K
Change %
+13.02%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

MARSHALL WACE

Rank #100

0.08%

Shares
550.00K
Change
-166.00K
Change %
-23.18%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

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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

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
5.25K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Jun 10, 2026

ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.

President, McDonald's USA

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
5.25K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$157.79
Value
$828,713

Filed Jun 10, 2026

ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.

President, McDonald's USA

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
5.25K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$284.32
Value
$1,493,249

Filed Jun 10, 2026

RALLS-MORRISON, DESIREE

EVP, Chief Legal Officer

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.76K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$278.36
Value
$769,109

Filed May 28, 2026

ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.

President, McDonald's USA

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
333
% company
<0.01%
Price
$280.11
Value
$93,277

Filed May 26, 2026

ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.

President, McDonald's USA

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
333
% company
<0.01%
Price
$302.72
Value
$100,806

Filed Apr 23, 2026

ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.

President, McDonald's USA

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.63K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed Apr 10, 2026

ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.

President, McDonald's USA

PurchaseOpen-market or direct purchase reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.63K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$157.79
Value
$414,357

Filed Apr 10, 2026

ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.

President, McDonald's USA

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.63K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$307.00
Value
$806,182

Filed Apr 10, 2026

ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.

President, McDonald's USA

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
333
% company
<0.01%
Price
$313.47
Value
$104,386

Filed Mar 23, 2026

BARONI, DARIO

President, IDL

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
600
% company
<0.01%
Price
$323.77
Value
$194,262

Filed Mar 18, 2026

ERLINGER, JOSEPH M.

President, McDonald's USA

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
2.63K
% company
<0.01%
Price
Not reported
Value
Not reported

Filed 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.