Andreas Halvorsen's MCD Position Overview
Andreas Halvorsen (via Viking Global Investors Lp) currently holds 3.63 M shares of McDonald's Corporation (MCD) worth $1.13 B, representing 3.15% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2015-Q4, this medium-term investment has been held for 13 quarters.
Based on 13F filings, Andreas Halvorsen has maintained a strategic position in MCD, demonstrating sustained confidence in this investment. Largest addition occurred in Q3 2021, adding 2.99 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2021, reducing 2.03 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Andreas Halvorsen's McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Trades by Andreas Halvorsen
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +5,814 | Add 0.16% | 3.63 M | $310.79 |
| Q4 2025 | +244,340 | Add 7.24% | 3.62 M | $305.63 |
| Q3 2025 | +249,443 | Add 7.98% | 3.37 M | $303.89 |
| Q2 2025 | +1.97 M | Add 171.67% | 3.13 M | $292.17 |
| Q1 2025 | +1.15 M | New Buy | 1.15 M | $312.37 |
| Q4 2024 | -1.12 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2024 | -755,370 | Reduce 40.26% | 1.12 M | $304.51 |
| Q2 2024 | +1.88 M | New Buy | 1.88 M | $254.84 |
| Q1 2022 | -958,248 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2021 | -2.03 M | Reduce 67.95% | 958,248 | $268.07 |
| Q3 2021 | +2.99 M | New Buy | 2.99 M | $241.11 |
| Q1 2016 | -524,043 | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q4 2015 | +524,043 | New Buy | 524,043 | $118.14 |
Andreas Halvorsen's McDonald's Corporation Investment FAQs
Andreas Halvorsen first purchased McDonald's Corporation (MCD) in Q4 2015, acquiring 524,043 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Andreas Halvorsen has held McDonald's Corporation (MCD) for 13 quarters since Q4 2015.
Andreas Halvorsen's largest addition to McDonald's Corporation (MCD) was in Q3 2021, adding 2,990,312 shares worth $720.99 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q1 2026, Andreas Halvorsen's firm, Viking Global Investors Lp, owns 3,625,029 shares of McDonald's Corporation (MCD), valued at approximately $1.13 B.
As of the Q1 2026 filing, McDonald's Corporation (MCD) represents approximately 3.15% of Andreas Halvorsen's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Andreas Halvorsen's peak holding in McDonald's Corporation (MCD) was 3,625,029 shares, as reported at the end of Q1 2026.