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
Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.16% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -10.1%; 3-month momentum negative (-11.6%). Currently 22.5% off its 52-week high. Score: -6/7.
MCD is trading below its 200-day MA ($301.14) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 32.1 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -10.1% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 26.6%). The current 22.5% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,991 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 26.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($301.14)
✗Above 50-day MA ($275.60)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 32.1
✗Positive return (-10.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−22.5%)
Period Range $264.76
$260.96$341.75
RSI (14) 32.1
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$264.76
Period Return-10.1%
Period High$341.75
Period Low$260.96
Drawdown−22.5%
MA-50$275.60
MA-200$301.14
RSI (14)32.1
Avg Volume (30d)4.7M
vs. SPYtrailed by 26.6%
Return Rank#610 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($301.14)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($275.60)