McDonald's (MCD) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume → The 7th Trillion Dollar Company? (From The Oxford Club) (Ad) Free MCD Stock Alerts $253.13 -4.98 (-1.93%) (As of 03:46 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Short InterestStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends McDonald's Short Interest DataCurrent Short Interest7,880,000 sharesPrevious Short Interest8,100,000 sharesChange Vs. Previous Month-2.72%Dollar Volume Sold Short$2.16 billionShort Interest Ratio2.4 Days to CoverLast Record DateMay 15, 2024Outstanding Shares720,680,000 sharesFloat Size720,690,000 sharesShort Percent of Float1.09%Today's Trading Volume3,303,136 sharesAverage Trading Volume3,298,617 sharesToday's Volume Vs. Average100% Short Selling McDonald's ? Sign up to receive the latest short interest report for McDonald's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE newsletter. Email Address Skip Charts & View Short Interest HistoryShort Interest ChartDays to Cover ChartShort Percent of Float ChartMCD Short Interest Over TimeMCD Days to Cover Over TimeMCD Percentage of Float Shorted Over Time Ad The Oxford ClubThe 7th Trillion Dollar Company?There are six American companies worth more than $1 trillion currently. But is there going to be a 7th trillion dollar company soon?This company just signed a MASSIVE deal with Apple. McDonald's Short Interest History Export to ExcelReport DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date 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 Get the Latest News and Ratings for MCD and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for McDonald's and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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 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 $230.74The 7th Trillion Dollar Company? 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But is there going to be a 7th trillion dollar company soon?This company just signed a MASSIVE deal with Apple. 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 5/14/20216,010,000 shares $1.38 billion -5.2%0.8%2.1 $229.77 4/30/20216,340,000 shares $1.49 billion -12.8%0.9%2.1 $235.21 4/15/20217,270,000 shares $1.67 billion +18.2%1.0%2.3 $230.31 3/31/20216,150,000 shares $1.38 billion +2.7%0.8%1.9 $224.98 3/15/20215,990,000 shares $1.27 billion +18.2%0.8%1.8 $212.34 2/26/20215,070,000 shares $1.07 billion -1.2%0.7%1.6 $210.95 2/12/20215,130,000 shares $1.10 billion -10.5%0.7%1.6 $214.27 1/29/20215,730,000 shares $1.19 billion +12.1%0.8%1.7 $206.82 1/15/20215,110,000 shares $1.07 billion -7.4%0.7%1.6 $208.50 12/31/20205,520,000 shares $1.17 billion -9.2%0.7%1.8 $211.56 12/15/20206,080,000 shares $1.29 billion +17.4%0.8%2 $211.92 11/30/20205,180,000 shares $1.13 billion +9.8%0.7%1.7 $218.33 11/15/20204,720,000 shares $1.01 billion -9.2%0.6%1.6 $213.28 10/30/20205,200,000 shares $1.12 billion +7.0%0.7%1.8 $214.95 10/15/20204,860,000 shares $1.11 billion +7.3%0.7%1.7 $227.62 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 $213.52The 7th Trillion Dollar Company? 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But is there going to be a 7th trillion dollar company soon?This company just signed a MASSIVE deal with Apple. 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 $1.40 billion -16.5%1.0%1.4 $184.02 3/13/20209,119,900 shares $1.68 billion +3.4%1.2%2.5 $183.70 2/28/20208,820,000 shares $1.21 billion +15.9%1.2%2.4 $137.10 2/14/20207,610,000 shares $1.52 billion -2.6%1.0%2.3 $199.86 1/31/20207,810,000 shares $1.64 billion -11.0%1.1%2.4 $210.10 1/15/20208,770,000 shares $1.89 billion +16.5%1.2%2.2 $215.73 12/31/20197,530,000 shares $1.59 billion +6.5%1.0%1.9 $211.24 8/15/20195,960,700 shares $1.29 billion -12.7%0.8%2 $216.91 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 May 15th, investors have sold 7,880,000 shares of MCD short. 1.09% 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 2.0. 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: Bluefin Capital Management LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Jane Street Group LLC, Interval Partners LP, BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd, Berkley W R Corp, Capital Markets Trading UK LLP, PEAK6 Investments LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Twin Tree Management LP, XR Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., SpiderRock Advisors LLC, Caas Capital Management LP, Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, and Nomura Holdings Inc.. 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. 1.09% of McDonald's' floating shares are currently sold short. Is McDonald's' short interest increasing or decreasing? McDonald's saw a decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 7,880,000 shares, a decline of 2.7% from the previous total of 8,100,000 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 720,680,000 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 720,690,000 shares. How does McDonald's' short interest compare to its competitors? 1.09% of McDonald's' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies in the sector of "retail/wholesale" compare to McDonald's: Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (2.84%), PDD Holdings Inc. (2.27%), Alibaba Group Holding Limited (2.05%), Booking Holdings Inc. (2.13%), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (1.30%), The TJX Companies, Inc. (1.11%), MercadoLibre, Inc. (1.12%), Starbucks Co. (1.75%), CVS Health Co. (0.91%), Target Co. (1.47%), Which stocks are the most shorted right now? As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: T-Mobile US, Inc. ($3.81 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($3.30 billion), Occidental Petroleum Co. ($3.10 billion), General Motors ($2.84 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($2.77 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.22 billion), Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ($2.22 billion), Coinbase Global, Inc. ($2.16 billion), Tractor Supply ($2.12 billion), and Williams-Sonoma, Inc. ($2.12 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 down $4.48 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 appreciates 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 May, 15 2024. More Short Interest Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: Chipotle Mexican Grill Short Interest Data PDD Short Interest Data Alibaba Group Short Interest Data Booking Short Interest Data Lowe's Companies Short Interest Data TJX Companies Short Interest Data MercadoLibre Short Interest Data Starbucks Short Interest Data CVS Health Short Interest Data Target Short Interest Data Short Interest Tools: Stocks to Short Largest Short Interest Positions Short Interest Increases Short Interest Decreases Short Interest Reporting Dates This page (NYSE:MCD) was last updated on 5/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe 7th Trillion Dollar Company?The Oxford ClubThis Apple-like Innovator is Revolutionizing HealthcareWall Street StarElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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