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 55 — 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 (-2.59% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-15.4%). Currently 18.1% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
MCD is trading below its 200-day MA ($306.65) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 54.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -9.4% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 33.8%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,057 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 33.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($306.65)
✗Above 50-day MA ($291.53)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.7
✗Positive return (-9.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−18.1%)
Period Range $279.84
$271.85$341.75
RSI (14) 54.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$279.84
Period Return-9.4%
Period High$341.75
Period Low$271.85
Drawdown−18.1%
MA-50$291.53
MA-200$306.65
RSI (14)54.7
Avg Volume (30d)4.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 33.8%
Return Rank#785 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($306.65)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($291.53)