McDonald's Corporation(MCD) - Stock detail

McDonald's Corporation

US
MCD
McDonald's Corporation(Listing date: 04/21/1965)

McDonald's Corporation is a company registered in Delaware. The company franchises and operates McDonald's restaurants, which offer locally relevant menus of quality food and beverages in communities across more than 100 countries. The company is primarily a franchisor and believes that franchising is crucial for delivering great-tasting food, locally relevant customer experiences, and driving profitability. Franchising enables individuals to become their own employers and maintain control over all employment-related matters, marketing, and pricing decisions, while also benefiting from the strength of McDonald's global brand, operating system, and financial resources. The company's revenues include sales from company-operated restaurants as well as fees from franchised restaurants operated by traditional franchisees, developmental licensees, and affiliates.

AI Technical AnalystHold
Rating4/10
Generated at:2026-04-17 17:42:44
Analysis data for McDonald's Corporation (MCD) from the US Stock Market (NYSE). Data analysis range: 2026-01-22 to 2026-04-17 (86 calendar days, 60 trading days). Analysis is based on real-time data up to the close on 2026-04-17. Chip distribution data is an estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover data, not official exchange holding data.
Insight

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) shows mixed technical signals with a cautious near-term optimism within a broader corrective phase, suggesting a Hold stance is prudent.

Resistance
341.75
Support
301.53
Support and resistance are estimated from the latest 60 sessions.
Strategy
  • Short-term:Monitor the resistance zone around $312-$320; the bounce is mature in the very short term with overbought conditions, increasing probability of a pullback. Aggressive traders might consider a long position only on a confirmed breakout above $312.50 with strong volume, with a tight stop-loss below $306.
  • Mid-term:For existing holders, hold and monitor the resistance zone. For potential new buyers, wait for a more definitive trend reversal signal, such as a reclaiming of the 60-day moving average ($319.03), before considering an entry. The immediate price action around the $309-$312 resistance zone will be critical.
  • Long-term:Conservative investors should wait for a more definitive trend reversal signal before considering an entry. The stock is caught between short-term bullish signals and a dominant long-term bearish moving average structure, which often leads to choppy, volatile price action.

Moving averages

MA 5
306.46
MA 20
307.73
MA 60
319.03
Price
311.36
AI Analysis
  • The moving average structure presents a clear bearish alignment with MA_60 > MA_20 > MA_10 > MA_5 confirming a bearish (downtrend) alignment.
  • The price ($311.36) is currently trading above the short-term 5, 10, and 20-day MAs but remains significantly below the long-term 60-day MA ($319.03).
  • The recent close above the 5, 10, and 20-day MAs suggests a potential short-term consolidation or minor rebound within the larger downtrend.
  • The 20-day EMA ($309.75) is acting as immediate resistance; a sustained break above this level would be needed to signal a stronger short-term bullish shift.

Volume

Volume
3.22M
20D Avg
3.14M
Institution
-
Participation
-
AI Analysis
  • Volume on the strong up-day of 2026-04-17 was 3.22 million shares, which is higher than the volumes on the preceding two down days (2.97M and 2.33M respectively).
  • This above-average volume on an up-day lends some credibility to the bounce.
  • However, it was not a dramatic volume spike (like the 6.35M shares seen on 2026-03-20 during a decline), suggesting cautious participation rather than overwhelming bullish conviction.

MACD

MACD
-3.29
Signal
-4.04
Hist
0.75
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The MACD line remains in negative territory, confirming the prevailing bearish momentum.
  • The positive histogram (MACDH) value indicates that the MACD line is rising towards the signal line.
  • This is a potential early sign of bullish convergence, suggesting the bearish momentum may be decelerating.
  • It is not yet a buy signal, as the MACD line remains below zero.

Bollinger bands

Upper
312.32
Middle
307.73
Lower
303.14
Width
2.98%
AI Analysis
  • The closing price of $311.36 is positioned just below the Upper Bollinger Band ($312.32).
  • Trading near the upper band often indicates the asset is at a relatively high level within its recent volatility range.
  • The middle band ($307.73) now acts as support.
  • The width of the bands (approx. $9.18) indicates a moderate level of volatility.

RSI

RSI(14)
49.96
RSI(6)
64.21
Overbought
70+
Oversold
30-
AI Analysis
  • The standard 14-period RSI is at a neutral 49.96, indicating a balanced market with no strong overbought or oversold pressure.
  • The more sensitive 6-period RSI at 64.21 is approaching the overbought threshold (typically 70), suggesting the recent 5-day bounce may be running out of short-term steam.

KDJ

K
58.82
D
45.65
J
85.16
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The K line has crossed above the D line, which is a short-term bullish signal.
  • However, the J line at 85.16 is deep in overbought territory (>80), warning that the current upward move may be overextended and due for a pause or pullback.

Chip distribution

How chip distribution helps you?
Chip distribution summary
  • The current price is testing a major cost support zone at the bottom of the 70% concentration range, with a slight majority of estimated holdings in profit.
  • The provided chip distribution is a statistical estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover data; it is not official exchange holding data.
  • As of 2026-04-17, the estimated average cost is $310.85, very close to the current price of $311.36.
  • The profit ratio is 57.85%, meaning a slight majority of estimated holdings are in profit.
  • The 70% cost concentration range is tight ($308.89 to $326.89, span of $18) and the 90% range is also relatively tight ($306.94 to $331.97, span of $25), suggesting a high degree of cost consensus among market participants.
  • The current price is at the very bottom of the 70% concentration range, indicating it is testing a major cost support zone.
  • A sustained break below $308 could trigger stop-losses from a significant portion of recent holders.
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Data is estimated based on turnover rate, high, low, open, and close prices. Profit ratios may vary significantly across different brokerage tools.