Here’s whether McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 59 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.51% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -13.5%. Currently 20.7% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
MCD is trading below its 200-day MA ($297.95) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 58.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -13.5% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 34.0%). The current 20.7% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,650 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 34.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($297.95)
✗Above 50-day MA ($272.53)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.9
✗Positive return (-13.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−20.7%)
Period Range $270.95
$260.96$341.75
RSI (14) 58.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$270.95
Period Return-13.5%
Period High$341.75
Period Low$260.96
Drawdown−20.7%
MA-50$272.53
MA-200$297.95
RSI (14)58.9
Avg Volume (30d)4.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 34.0%
Return Rank#690 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($297.95)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($272.53)