MCDONALDS CORP (MCD) is held by 368 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q1 2026.

Are institutions buying or selling MCD?

In Q1 2026, 216 institutions opened or increased positions in MCDONALDS CORP while 159 reduced or exited — a net buying quarter.

What is the Smart Money Verdict on MCD?

The Smart Money Verdict combines four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) into a single assessment for MCDONALDS CORP.

How many hedge funds hold MCD?

368 institutional investors report holding MCDONALDS CORP (MCD) as of Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Is institutional money flowing into MCD?

As of Q1 2026, tracked institutions in MCDONALDS CORP show 216 buyers versus 159 sellers — net inflows.

Are Congress members and hedge funds both buying MCD?

Yes — in the latest quarter, 4 members of Congress and 216 institutional investors bought MCDONALDS CORP. HoldingsIntel cross-checks STOCK Act disclosures against 13F filings to surface these overlaps.

MCDONALDS CORP

MCD·580135101·US·Common Stock·Consumer Cyclical - Restaurants-13D/G

368

Holders

(32 Elite)

$146.8B

Total Value

58% (375)

Consensus

216 buying - 159 selling

13F: Mar 31, 2026Insider & Congress: Updated regularly

Smart Money Verdict

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Held by 368 funds

32 elite

Who's Trading

InsiderEMErlinger Joseph M.Sell $1.5MJun 10, 2026

InsiderRDRalls-Morrison DesireeSell $769KMay 28, 2026

Activist

JPMORGAN CHASE & CO5.1%May 13, 2026

Activist

STATE STREET CORPORATION5.0%May 12, 2026

Congress

Rohit KhannaBuy $1,001 - $15,000Apr 24, 2026

InsiderEMErlinger Joseph M.Sell $101KApr 23, 2026

Congress

Rohit KhannaBuy $15,001 - $50,000Apr 13, 2026

InsiderEMErlinger Joseph M.Sell $806KApr 10, 2026

Congress

Jared MoskowitzBuy $1,001 - $15,000Mar 31, 2026

Congress

Rohit KhannaBuy $50,001 - $100,000Mar 30, 2026

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Fund	Action	Shares	Value	Weight	Est. P&L	Conviction
BlackRock, Inc.	Increased	55.4M(+3.4%)	$17.2B	0.3%	-3.80%	39
VAVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	New	46.2M	$14.4B	0.4%	-17.33%	53
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO	Increased	37.7M(+18.5%)	$11.6B	0.7%	-6.19%	53
STATE STREET CORP	Decreased	35.4M(-1.5%)	$11B	0.4%	-3.21%	0
VPVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	New	19.1M	$5.9B	0.3%	-17.33%	53
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	Increased	18M(+5.4%)	$5.6B	0.3%	+41.56%	40
MORGAN STANLEY	Increased	15.6M(+2.3%)	$4.9B	0.3%	+5.65%	39
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	Decreased	12.2M(-2.1%)	$3.8B	0.3%	-3.78%	0
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/	Increased	9.7M(+2.8%)	$3B	0.3%	+2.04%	39
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	Decreased	8.2M(-0.4%)	$2.6B	0.3%	+54.46%	0
WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN	Increased	8M(+0.8%)	$2.5B	0.5%	+9.19%	38
Capital Research Global Investors	Increased	6.9M(+10.8%)	$2.1B	0.3%	+12.06%	42
ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	Decreased	6.8M(-6.6%)	$2.1B	0.4%	-3.42%	0
UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC	Increased	6.6M(+18.6%)	$2B	0.4%	+7.90%	45
UBS Group AG	Increased	5.7M(+14.4%)	$1.8B	0.3%	+22.53%	44
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	Increased	5.6M(+2.3%)	$1.7B	0.3%	+54.96%	39
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	Decreased	5.2M(-2.4%)	$1.6B	0.3%	+38.63%	0
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	Increased	5.1M(+6.2%)	$1.6B	0.2%	-5.70%	41
Legal & General Group Plc	Increased	4.7M(+1.4%)	$1.5B	0.3%	+37.37%	39
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC	Decreased	4.3M(-0.0%)	$1.3B	0.3%	+36.48%	0