12 nominees · 5 ballot items.
Election of 12 directors; advisory “say-on-pay” approval of executive compensation; ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor; two shareholder proposals: 1) adopt a policy requiring an independent chair; 2) allow shareholders to act by written consent.
Re-election of 12 director nominees to serve until the 2027 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
Non-binding, advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers (Say-on-Pay) for 2025, including the CD&A, compensation tables, and related material in the proxy statement
Non-binding, advisory vote to ratify the Audit & Finance Committee’s appointment of EY as independent external auditors for fiscal year 2026
Shareholder proposal requesting that the Board adopt a policy requiring separation of the Chair and CEO roles and other related requirements for selecting the Chair
Shareholder proposal requesting the Board to permit shareholders to act by written consent by the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize an action at a meeting where all shareholders were present and voting (argues this provides stronger shareholder rights given McDonald's higher special meeting threshold
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.50% | 46,216,017 | $14.4B |
| 2 | STATE STREET CORP | 4.99% | 35,433,830 | $11.0B |
| 3 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.94% | 20,861,451 | $6.5B |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2.69% | 19,104,792 | $5.9B |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.20% | 15,658,106 | $4.9B |
| 6 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.11% | 14,963,401 | $4.7B |
| 7 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1.24% | 8,831,824 | $2.7B |
| 8 | PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | 1.23% | 8,711,111 | $2.7B |
| 9 | Capital Research Global Investors | 0.97% | 6,894,237 | $2.1B |
| 10 | BlackRock, Inc. | 0.82% | 5,791,512 | $1.8B |
The opinions and information contained herein have been obtained or derived from sources believed to be reliable, but Boardroom Alpha cannot guarantee its accuracy and completeness, and that of the opinions based thereon.
This report contains opinions and is provided for informational purposes only – it does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice. You should not rely solely upon the research herein for purposes of transacting securities or other investments, and you are encouraged to conduct your own research and due diligence, and to seek the advice of a qualified securities professional before you make any investment.
None of the information contained in this report constitutes, or is intended to constitute a recommendation by Boardroom Alpha of any particular security or trading strategy or a determination by Boardroom Alpha that any security or trading strategy is suitable for any specific person. To the extent any of the information contained herein may be deemed to be investment advice, such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person.
No representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made on behalf of Boardroom Alpha as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Boardroom Alpha does not accept any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of relying on all or any part of this research and any liability is expressly disclaimed.