MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Viking Global Investors, Jensen Investment Management, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Mairs & Power Growth Fund, and Cullen Value Fund. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2019 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Buy | 5 | 2,970 | $564 |
| Q1 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 2,164 | 6,520 | $1,238 |
| Q1 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 448,200 | 965,700 | $183,386 |
| Q4 2018 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 525 | 14,996 | $2,663 |
| Q4 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 531 | 4,356 | $773 |
| Q4 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -564,800 | 517,500 | $91,892 |
| Q3 2018 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -1,000 | 14,471 | $2,421 |
| Q3 2018 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -800 | 15,138 | $2,532 |
| Q3 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -133 | 3,825 | $640 |
| Q3 2018 | Olstein Capital Management | Sell | -7,000 | 26,000 | $4,350 |
| Q2 2018 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -33 | 15,471 | $2,424 |
| Q2 2018 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -270 | 2,965 | $465 |
| Q2 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 277 | 3,958 | $620 |
| Q2 2018 | Fundsmith | Buy | 5,963,852 | 12,080,320 | $1,191,239 |
| Q1 2018 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 753 | 15,504 | $2,424 |
| Q1 2018 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -2,016 | 15,938 | $2,492 |
| Q1 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -593 | 3,681 | $576 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 803,500 | 1,082,300 | $169,250 |
| Q4 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -300 | 14,751 | $2,539 |
| Q4 2017 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -1,102 | 17,954 | $3,090 |
| Q4 2017 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -145 | 3,235 | $557 |
| Q4 2017 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 564 | 4,274 | $736 |
| Q4 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 80,200 | 278,800 | $47,987 |
| Q3 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -529 | 15,051 | $2,358 |
| Q3 2017 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -2,600 | 19,056 | $2,986 |
| Q3 2017 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 242 | 3,710 | $581 |
| Q3 2017 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -874,100 | 198,600 | $31,117 |
| Q2 2017 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -612 | 15,580 | $2,386 |
| Q2 2017 | Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | Sell | -1,250 | 21,656 | $3,317 |
| Q2 2017 | Gardner Russo & Quinn | Sell | -250 | 3,380 | $518 |
Frequently asked questions about MCD activity
Which institutional owners are buying MCD?
Institutional owners buying MCD include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in MCD activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in MCD compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in MCD increasing?
Institutional interest in MCD can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.