MCD Dark Pool Activity
MCDONALDS CORP
Data as of Oct 23, 2026 · Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange)
On Oct 23, 2026, FINRA reported 1.7M MCD shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades (dark pools and other off-exchange venues). 536K of those shares (31.7%) were marked short or short-exempt, below MCD's 30-day rolling average of 36.1% (z-score -0.57). Over the last 10 FINRA sessions (Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026), MCD's off-exchange short volume ratio ranged from 22.0% to 37.9% and averaged 29.1%; the latest reading is above that 10-session average.
Off-Exchange Volume
1.7M
Short Volume
536K
Short Volume Ratio
31.7%
30-Day Average
36.1%
z-score -0.57
Daily readings — last 10 FINRA sessions
| Date | Off-exchange shares | Short shares | Short ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.8M | 607K | 33.5% |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2.1M | 796K | 37.9% |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2.2M | 513K | 23.5% |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2.9M | 638K | 22.0% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2.8M | 853K | 30.5% |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2.2M | 550K | 25.1% |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2.3M | 644K | 28.5% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1.7M | 544K | 31.4% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2.2M | 596K | 27.0% |
| Oct 23, 2026 Latest | 1.7M | 536K | 31.7% |
Source: FINRA daily short sale volume (off-exchange). Ratio = ShortVolume ÷ TotalVolume for the day.
MCD dark pool FAQ
- How much MCD off-exchange volume did FINRA report on Oct 23, 2026?
- FINRA's daily short sale volume file reported 1.7M MCD shares in publicly disseminated off-exchange trades on Oct 23, 2026; 536K of those shares (31.7%) were marked short or short-exempt.
- Is MCD's dark pool short volume ratio unusual right now?
- As of Oct 23, 2026, MCD's short volume ratio of 31.7% is below MCD's 30-day rolling average of 36.1% (z-score -0.57). Meridian's dark pool model does not flag this reading as an anomaly.
- What does the dark pool short volume ratio measure?
- FINRA publishes daily short sale volume for trades reported off-exchange to its trade reporting facilities, which include dark pools and other off-exchange venues. The ratio divides FINRA's ShortVolume figure, which counts both short and short-exempt sales, by the total off-exchange shares reported for that day. It is not short interest and not a directional signal: market-maker hedging and reporting mechanics can raise it, so it is context for other signals.