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McDonald's (MCD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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McDonald's Short Interest Data

McDonald's (MCD) has a short interest of 8.72 million shares, representing 1.22% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 10.24% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 2.8, indicating that it would take 2.8 days of the average trading volume of 3.32 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
8,720,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
7,910,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+10.24%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.69 billion
Short Interest Ratio
2.8 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
February 15, 2025
Outstanding Shares
714,461,000 shares
Float Size
716,360,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.22%
Today's Trading Volume
2,325,883 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,318,288 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
70%
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McDonald's Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
2/15/20258,720,000 shares $2.69 billion +10.2%1.2%2.8 $308.59
1/31/20257,910,000 shares $2.28 billion -18.2%1.1%2.6 $288.83
1/15/20259,670,000 shares $2.73 billion +2.4%1.4%2.6 $282.54
12/31/20249,440,000 shares $2.74 billion +4.9%1.3%2.7 $289.89
12/15/20249,000,000 shares $2.67 billion -9.7%1.3%2.6 $296.60
11/30/20249,970,000 shares $2.95 billion +11.0%1.4%2.9 $296.01
11/15/20248,980,000 shares $2.63 billion +2.4%1.3%2.6 $292.52
10/31/20248,770,000 shares $2.56 billion -7.4%1.2%2.6 $292.17
10/15/20249,470,000 shares $2.97 billion -3.6%1.3%2.8 $313.32
9/30/20249,820,000 shares $2.99 billion +7.3%1.4%3 $304.37
9/15/20249,150,000 shares $2.71 billion -8.8%1.3%2.5 $296.53
8/31/202410,030,000 shares $2.90 billion +1.8%1.4%2.7 $288.66
8/15/20249,850,000 shares $2.71 billion -4.9%1.4%2.5 $274.87
7/31/202410,360,000 shares $2.75 billion +5.5%1.4%2.6 $265.40
7/15/20249,820,000 shares $2.47 billion +12.0%1.4%2.7 $251.53
6/30/20248,770,000 shares $2.23 billion -4.4%1.2%2.4 $254.84
6/15/20249,170,000 shares $2.33 billion +13.5%1.3%2.6 $253.58
5/31/20248,080,000 shares $2.09 billion +2.5%1.1%2.3 $258.96
5/15/20247,880,000 shares $2.16 billion -2.7%1.1%2.4 $273.97
4/30/20248,100,000 shares $2.21 billion -4.6%1.1%2.4 $273.07
4/15/20248,490,000 shares $2.26 billion +5.1%1.2%2.6 $266.23
3/31/20248,080,000 shares $2.28 billion -7.2%1.1%2.5 $281.95
3/15/20248,710,000 shares $2.43 billion +14.8%1.2%2.8 $279.12
2/29/20247,590,000 shares $2.22 billion +1.3%1.1%2.5 $291.94
2/15/20247,490,000 shares $2.19 billion -6.1%1.0%2.4 $291.89
1/31/20247,980,000 shares $2.34 billion +9.2%1.1%2.6 $292.72
1/15/20247,310,000 shares $2.15 billion +5.5%1.0%2.4 $293.47
12/31/20236,930,000 shares $2.05 billion -3.4%1.0%2.2 $296.51
12/15/20237,170,000 shares $2.06 billion -7.4%1.0%2.3 $286.92
11/30/20237,740,000 shares $2.18 billion +9.6%1.1%2.5 $281.83
11/15/20237,060,000 shares $1.91 billion +4.8%1.0%2.4 $270.39
10/31/20236,740,000 shares $1.77 billion -4.7%0.9%2.3 $262.17
10/15/20237,070,000 shares $1.76 billion +7.1%1.0%2.6 $248.31
9/30/20236,600,000 shares $1.74 billion -5.0%0.9%2.6 $263.44
9/15/20236,950,000 shares $1.93 billion +10.9%1.0%3 $278.17
8/31/20236,270,000 shares $1.76 billion +7.9%0.9%2.6 $281.15
8/15/20235,810,000 shares $1.68 billion +4.3%0.8%2.4 $288.33
7/31/20235,570,000 shares $1.63 billion -12.2%0.8%2.3 $293.20
7/15/20236,340,000 shares $1.87 billion -2.8%0.9%2.6 $294.94
6/30/20236,520,000 shares $1.94 billion +2.5%0.9%2.6 $298.31
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6/15/20236,360,000 shares $1.86 billion +17.8%0.9%2.5 $292.61
5/31/20235,400,000 shares $1.54 billion -23.0%0.7%2.1 $285.11
5/15/20237,010,000 shares $2.07 billion +6.4%1.0%2.7 $295.90
4/30/20236,590,000 shares $1.95 billion +0.8%0.9%2.5 $295.75
4/15/20236,540,000 shares $1.89 billion +16.2%0.9%2.4 $288.98
3/31/20235,630,000 shares $1.57 billion -10.5%0.8%2.1 $279.61
3/15/20236,290,000 shares $1.68 billion +8.3%0.9%2.4 $266.34
2/28/20235,810,000 shares $1.53 billion +13.7%0.8%2.2 $263.91
2/15/20235,110,000 shares $1.36 billion -3.4%0.7%1.9 $266.56
1/31/20235,290,000 shares $1.41 billion -13.0%0.7%1.8 $267.40
1/15/20236,080,000 shares $1.63 billion -5.0%0.8%2.1 $268.89
12/30/20226,400,000 shares $1.69 billion -2.4%0.9%2.2 $263.53
12/15/20226,560,000 shares $1.78 billion +8.8%0.9%2.1 $271.73
11/30/20226,030,000 shares $1.64 billion -7.7%0.8%1.9 $272.79
11/15/20226,530,000 shares $1.75 billion +7.4%0.9%2.1 $267.84
10/31/20226,080,000 shares $1.66 billion -7.6%0.8%2.2 $272.66
10/15/20226,580,000 shares $1.60 billion -2.5%0.9%2.4 $243.16
9/30/20226,750,000 shares $1.56 billion +2.6%0.9%2.6 $230.74
9/15/20226,580,000 shares $1.67 billion +16.5%0.9%2.8 $253.47
8/31/20225,650,000 shares $1.43 billion +2.2%0.8%2.3 $252.28
8/15/20225,530,000 shares $1.47 billion -8.9%0.8%2.2 $265.44
7/31/20226,070,000 shares $1.60 billion -0.5%0.8%2.2 $263.37
7/15/20226,100,000 shares $1.56 billion -1.8%0.8%2.2 $255.01
6/30/20226,210,000 shares $1.53 billion -10.1%0.8%2.2 $246.88
6/15/20226,910,000 shares $1.65 billion +7.6%N/A2.4 $238.90
5/31/20226,420,000 shares $1.62 billion +4.9%0.9%2.1 $252.21
5/15/20226,120,000 shares $1.50 billion +4.8%0.8%1.8 $245.04
4/30/20225,840,000 shares $1.46 billion -1.9%0.8%1.8 $249.16
4/15/20225,950,000 shares $1.49 billion +10.8%0.8%1.8 $250.51
3/31/20225,370,000 shares $1.33 billion -11.0%0.7%1.6 $247.28
3/15/20226,030,000 shares $1.40 billion +12.5%0.8%1.8 $232.57
2/28/20225,360,000 shares $1.31 billion +2.3%0.7%1.7 $244.77
2/15/20225,240,000 shares $1.33 billion -14.5%N/A1.8 $253.81
1/31/20226,130,000 shares $1.59 billion +11.7%N/A2.3 $259.45
1/15/20225,490,000 shares $1.41 billion -13.0%N/A2 $257.71
12/31/20216,310,000 shares $1.69 billion -4.4%N/A2.4 $268.07
12/15/20216,600,000 shares $1.75 billion +10.6%N/A2.5 $264.52
11/30/20215,970,000 shares $1.46 billion +3.3%N/A2.2 $244.60
11/15/20215,780,000 shares $1.46 billion +1.4%N/A2.2 $252.94
10/29/20215,700,000 shares $1.40 billion -1.7%N/A2.2 $245.55
10/15/20215,800,000 shares $1.41 billion -14.5%N/A2.4 $242.25
9/30/20216,780,000 shares $1.63 billion -1.6%N/A2.8 $241.11
9/15/20216,890,000 shares $1.66 billion +8.5%N/A2.9 $240.98
8/31/20216,350,000 shares $1.51 billion +2.1%N/A2.7 $237.46
8/13/20216,220,000 shares $1.49 billion -0.8%N/A2.6 $238.82
7/30/20216,270,000 shares $1.52 billion +17.0%N/A2.5 $242.71
7/15/20215,360,000 shares $1.27 billion -2.2%0.7%2.2 $236.88
6/30/20215,480,000 shares $1.27 billion -20.9%0.7%2.3 $230.99
6/15/20216,930,000 shares $1.64 billion +21.2%0.9%2.8 $236.35
5/28/20215,720,000 shares $1.34 billion -4.8%0.8%2.1 $233.89
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5/14/20216,010,000 shares $1.39 billion -5.2%0.8%2.1 $231.72
4/30/20216,340,000 shares $1.50 billion -12.8%0.9%2.1 $236.08
4/15/20217,270,000 shares $1.68 billion +18.2%1.0%2.3 $231.28
3/31/20216,150,000 shares $1.38 billion +2.7%0.8%1.9 $224.14
3/15/20215,990,000 shares $1.32 billion +18.2%0.8%1.8 $220.46
2/26/20215,070,000 shares $1.05 billion -1.2%0.7%1.6 $206.14
2/12/20215,130,000 shares $1.10 billion -10.5%0.7%1.6 $213.90
1/29/20215,730,000 shares $1.19 billion +12.1%0.8%1.7 $207.84
1/15/20215,110,000 shares $1.07 billion -7.4%0.7%1.6 $209.91
12/31/20205,520,000 shares $1.18 billion -9.2%0.7%1.8 $214.58
12/15/20206,080,000 shares $1.31 billion +17.4%0.8%2 $214.86
11/30/20205,180,000 shares $1.13 billion +9.8%0.7%1.7 $217.44
11/15/20204,720,000 shares $1.01 billion -9.2%0.6%1.6 $213.28
10/30/20205,200,000 shares $1.11 billion +7.0%0.7%1.8 $213.00
10/15/20204,860,000 shares $1.12 billion +7.3%0.7%1.7 $229.64
9/30/20204,530,000 shares $994.29 million -17.5%0.6%1.5 $219.49
9/15/20205,490,000 shares $1.22 billion -20.3%0.7%1.8 $222.37
8/31/20206,890,000 shares $1.47 billion +13.7%0.9%2.1 $213.52
8/14/20206,060,000 shares $1.25 billion +0.3%0.8%1.8 $207.03
7/31/20206,040,000 shares $1.17 billion +3.4%0.8%1.7 $194.28
7/15/20205,840,000 shares $1.12 billion -2.7%0.8%1.6 $191.77
6/30/20206,000,000 shares $1.11 billion -6.1%0.8%1.5 $184.47
6/15/20206,390,000 shares $1.21 billion -15.4%0.9%1.4 $189.49
5/29/20207,550,000 shares $1.41 billion +3.9%1.0%1.3 $186.32
5/15/20207,270,000 shares $1.26 billion -8.9%1.0%1.2 $173.81
4/30/20207,980,000 shares $1.50 billion -8.0%1.1%1.4 $187.56
4/15/20208,670,000 shares $1.54 billion +13.8%1.2%1.5 $177.84
3/31/20207,620,000 shares $1.26 billion -16.5%1.0%1.4 $165.35
3/13/20209,119,900 shares $1.62 billion +3.4%1.2%2.5 $177.13

MCD Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of McDonald's shares that have been sold short but have not yet been closed out or covered. As of February 15th, investors have sold 8,720,000 shares of MCD short. 1.22% of McDonald's' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on McDonald's' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for McDonald's?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. MCD shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on McDonald's's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting McDonald's?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of McDonald's: Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Toronto Dominion Bank, CSS LLC IL, Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Man Group plc, Nomura Holdings Inc., Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Caption Management LLC, Centiva Capital LP, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Berkley W R Corp, Lido Advisors LLC, Capstone Financial Advisors Inc., Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, CMT Capital Markets Trading GmbH, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Cigogne Management SA, Susquehanna International Group LLP, HAP Trading LLC, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Marshall Wace LLP, PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, Barclays PLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Capula Management Ltd, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal Can, Wells Fargo & Company MN, One River Asset Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, HighTower Advisors LLC, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Gladius Capital Management LP, Genus Capital Management Inc., XY Capital Ltd, IMC Chicago LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, and XR Securities LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for McDonald's?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.22% of McDonald's' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is McDonald's' short interest increasing or decreasing?

McDonald's saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,720,000 shares, an increase of 10.2% from the previous total of 7,910,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is McDonald's' float size?

McDonald's currently has issued a total of 714,461,000 shares. Some of McDonald's' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. McDonald's currently has a public float of 716,360,000 shares.

How does McDonald's' short interest compare to its competitors?

1.22% of McDonald's' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to McDonald's: Starbucks Co. (3.05%), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (1.72%), Yum! Brands, Inc. (2.63%), Darden Restaurants, Inc. (4.27%), Domino's Pizza, Inc. (6.67%), Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (3.48%), Brinker International, Inc. (9.52%), The Wendy's Company (7.96%), The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (14.20%), Papa Johns International, Inc. (17.14%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($25.81 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.38 billion), MicroStrategy Incorporated ($7.74 billion), AppLovin Co. ($6.32 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($5.97 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($4.89 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.94 billion), Schlumberger Limited ($3.19 billion), and Reddit, Inc. ($3.01 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short McDonald's stock?

Short selling MCD is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from McDonald's as its price is falling. MCD shares are trading up $1.81 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against McDonald's?

A short squeeze for McDonald's occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of MCD, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is McDonald's' short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including MCD, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is February, 15 2025.



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