MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MCD - US5801351017 - Common Stock
We assign a technical rating of 3 out of 10 to MCD. MCD has been an average performer in the overall market. Also recent evolutions are not that positive: both the medium and short term time frames give negative signs.
- MCD has an average volume of 3334520 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long and short term trends are both neutral. This gives a pretty neutral overall picture!
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, MCD turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 53% of all stocks.
- MCD is an average performer in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry, it outperforms 64% of 133 stocks in the same industry.
- MCD is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so MCD is lagging the market.
- In the last month MCD has a been trading in the 298.33 - 321.79 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
MCD has a bad technical rating, but it does show a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 308.25. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 307.85, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 296.34 to 301.18. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @291.67 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 280.94 to 280.95. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 2 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 305.62 to 309.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 316.56 to 321.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for MCD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for MCD is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 53.67 | NEUTRAL | MCD is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of MCD is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MCD is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | MIXED | The current price of MCD is below the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 49.67 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MCD is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.09 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MCD has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 59.21 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MCD is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.38 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MCD suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 13.53 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MCD suggests a weak or negative trend. |
NYSE:MCD (1/15/2026, 10:03:05 AM)
304.55
-3.58 (-1.16%)
MCDONALD'S CORP / MCD FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for MCDONALD'S CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 3 / 10 to MCD.
What is the trend direction for MCD stock?
The current trend direction for MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) stock?
MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) has an RSI value of 49.665. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the support and resistance level for MCD stock?
MCDONALD'S CORP (MCD) has a support level at 307.85 and a resistance level at 308.25. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of MCD support and resistance levels.