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 AnalystSell
Rating2/10
Generated at:2026-06-03 17:40:54
Analysis based on real-time data as of the close on 2026-06-03. Analysis period covers 2026-03-10 to 2026-06-03 (86 calendar days, 60 trading days). Data source: US Stock Market (NYSE). Chip distribution data is an estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover behavior, not official exchange holding data.
Insight

The technical picture for McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is overwhelmingly bearish, with the stock in a well-defined downtrend below all major moving averages, though oversold conditions suggest a potential short-term bounce.

Resistance
330.49
Support
271.98
Support and resistance are estimated from the latest 60 sessions.
Strategy
  • Short-term:For current holders: The risk remains to the downside. Any bounce towards the $278-$281 resistance zone should be viewed as an opportunity to reduce exposure or exit positions. For potential buyers: Do not attempt to catch the falling knife. Wait for a confirmed bullish MACD crossover, a clear break above the 20-day moving average on significant volume, or a higher low pattern indicating selling exhaustion.
  • Mid-term:Remain on the sidelines until a clear trend reversal is confirmed. The stock needs to establish a base and show sustained buying momentum before considering any medium-term positions. Monitor for a break and hold above key moving averages.
  • Long-term:Long-term outlook remains cautious until the downtrend is decisively broken. Wait for the stock to stabilize and show signs of accumulation over several months. Fundamental analysis should be combined with technical confirmation before any long-term commitment.

Moving averages

MA 5
276.59
MA 20
278.66
MA 60
297.37
Price
273.29
AI Analysis
  • The moving average structure shows a clear bearish alignment indicative of a sustained downtrend.
  • The price ($273.29) is trading below all key moving averages (5, 10, 20, and 60-day).
  • The order (60 > 10 > 20 > 5) confirms a long-term downtrend with short-term averages failing to provide support.
  • The significant gap between the current price and the 60-day MA ($297.37) highlights the severity of the recent sell-off.
  • The price is also below all exponential moving averages.
  • The EMA_20 ($280.83) acts as a strong dynamic resistance level.
  • The fact that the shorter-term EMA_5 is below the EMA_10 and EMA_20 reinforces the bearish short-term momentum.

Volume

Volume
5.00M
20D Avg
4.47M
Institution
-
Participation
-
AI Analysis
  • Volume has been a critical confirming factor in the downtrend.
  • Notably high volume days coincided with significant price declines.
  • 2026-03-20: Volume of 6.35M shares on a down day.
  • 2026-05-07 & 2026-05-08: Volumes of 6.60M and 6.02M shares, respectively, during the sharp breakdown below $285.
  • 2026-06-03: Volume spiked to 5.00M shares on the latest down day to $273.29.
  • This pattern of high volume on down days is a classic sign of distribution, where sellers are aggressively exiting positions.
  • It confirms the bearish price action.
  • For a trend reversal to be credible, we would need to see sustained high volume on up days, which has not been evident in the recent data.

MACD

MACD
-4.64
Signal
-5.13
Hist
0.49
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • The MACD line remains deeply in negative territory, confirming strong bearish momentum.
  • The histogram has turned positive (0.4853), indicating that the bearish momentum may be weakening.
  • This represents a potential, though not yet confirmed, bullish divergence where the momentum of the decline is slowing.
  • A confirmed bullish crossover would require the MACD line to cross above the Signal line.

Bollinger bands

Upper
285.68
Middle
278.66
Lower
271.64
Width
5.04%
AI Analysis
  • The closing price of $273.29 is hovering just above the Lower Bollinger Band ($271.64).
  • Trading near or below the lower band is a classic sign of an oversold market.
  • The bands are likely widening given the increased volatility (as seen in the ATR), which often precedes a potential reversal or a period of consolidation.
  • The middle band at $278.66 now serves as the nearest significant resistance.

RSI

RSI(14)
33.87
RSI(6)
28.13
Overbought
70+
Oversold
30-
AI Analysis
  • RSI (14-period): 33.87.
  • RSI (6-period): 28.13.
  • Both RSI readings are in oversold territory (below 30).
  • The 6-period RSI at 28.13 is particularly indicative of a short-term oversold condition.
  • This suggests that the selling pressure over the recent days has been extreme and a technical bounce or consolidation is increasingly probable.
  • However, an oversold RSI can persist in a strong downtrend.

KDJ

K
24.16
D
36.38
J
-0.28
Trend
-
AI Analysis
  • K Value: 24.16.
  • D Value: 36.38.
  • J Value: -0.28.
  • The K and D values are both below 50, confirming bearish momentum.
  • The J value is deeply negative at -0.28, which is an extreme reading and another signal of an oversold market.
  • For a bullish signal, we would need to see the K line cross above the D line from these low levels.

Chip distribution

How chip distribution helps you?
Chip distribution summary
  • The vast majority of recent buyers are essentially at breakeven or underwater, with a tight cost concentration that creates a fragile holding environment vulnerable to stop-loss selling.
  • The estimated average cost for current holders is $277.13.
  • With the price at $273.29, the profit ratio is only 0.09%.
  • This means the vast majority of recent buyers (within the estimation window) are essentially at breakeven or underwater.
  • This creates a fragile holding environment where any further negative news could trigger stop-loss selling.
  • The 90% cost range is tight ([274.32, 282.75]) with a concentration of 1.51%.
  • The 70% cost range is even tighter ([274.79, 281.35]) at 1.18%.
  • This high concentration in a narrow price band suggests that a break below $274.32 could lead to intensified selling pressure as a large cohort of holders move into a loss, potentially triggering a cascade of stop-loss orders.
  • The chip distribution data provided is a statistical estimate based on historical OHLC and turnover behavior, not official exchange holding data.
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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.