MCD
McDonald's Corporation
MCD · NYQ
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Dates
Rank vs the other stocks
Trading model
Hold
MCD placed in the 71st percentile of the stocks being followed just after the open on 2026-10-23 .
The trading model buys from the top of this list.
Model score +0.30
Ranked 2026-10-23 13:35 UTC
Old model
Guesses whether the price goes up or down. Latest call: Hold
Not trading
Next day
↓ Down
1% confidence
Next 2 days
↓ Down
6% confidence
Made 2026-10-26 00:09 UTC
Technical signals
Momentum, trend, volatility and volume from recent trading, as of 2026-10-23
Momentum
RSI (14) 0.579
Stochastic %K (14) 0.805
Stochastic %D (14) 0.912
Trend
Price vs SMA (20) 0.043
Price vs EMA (26) 0.021
Price vs WMA (20) 0.030
Volatility
Bollinger %B (20/2) 0.904
Bollinger Bandwidth (20/2) 0.107
ATR % (14) 0.018
Volume
OBV change (20) 0.278
Money Flow Index (14) 0.711
Chaikin Money Flow (20) 0.085
Returns & Statistics
Return (1) −0.017
Return (2) 0.009
Overnight gap −0.008
See all and what they mean
Technical signals for MCD
Computed from recent prices and volume, as of 2026-10-23 . The models read these alongside the other signals.
100% of them have enough price history to compute; a 0 with low coverage usually means "not enough history yet", not a real reading.
Momentum
Oscillators that gauge how strongly and how fast the price has been moving — used to spot overbought/oversold conditions and shifts in drive.
RSI (7)
Relative Strength Index: 0–1 scale of recent gains vs losses. Above ~0.7 is 'overbought' (may be due to cool off); below ~0.3 'oversold'.
0.6605
RSI (14)
Relative Strength Index: 0–1 scale of recent gains vs losses. Above ~0.7 is 'overbought' (may be due to cool off); below ~0.3 'oversold'.
0.5793
RSI (21)
Relative Strength Index: 0–1 scale of recent gains vs losses. Above ~0.7 is 'overbought' (may be due to cool off); below ~0.3 'oversold'.
0.5216
Stochastic %K (14)
Where the close sits within its recent high–low range (0 = at the low, 1 = at the high).
0.8051
Stochastic %D (14)
A 3-day smoothing of Stochastic %K — the slower signal line.
0.9124
Stochastic %K (9)
Where the close sits within its recent high–low range (0 = at the low, 1 = at the high).
0.7630
Stochastic %D (9)
A 3-day smoothing of Stochastic %K — the slower signal line.
0.8935
Stochastic RSI (14)
RSI rescaled to where it sits in its own recent range (0–1) — a more sensitive overbought/oversold reading.
0.7997
Williams %R (14)
Like the Stochastic, the close's position in the recent range (0 = low, 1 = high).
0.8051
CCI (20)
Commodity Channel Index: how far price is from its average, squashed to about −1…+1. High = unusually strong, low = unusually weak.
0.8756
CCI (40)
Commodity Channel Index: how far price is from its average, squashed to about −1…+1. High = unusually strong, low = unusually weak.
0.2667
Rate of Change (5)
Log return over the lookback — simple momentum (positive = up).
0.0223
Rate of Change (10)
Log return over the lookback — simple momentum (positive = up).
0.0547
Rate of Change (20)
Log return over the lookback — simple momentum (positive = up).
0.0493
KDJ %K (9)
Smoothed position of the close in its recent range (0–1).
0.8629
KDJ %D (9)
A further smoothing of KDJ %K.
0.8485
KDJ %J (9)
The fast, sensitive leg of KDJ — exaggerates turns.
0.7123
Ultimate Oscillator (7/14/28)
Buying pressure blended across short, medium and long windows (0–1).
0.6160
True Strength Index (25/13)
Double-smoothed momentum, about −1…+1 (positive = upward drive).
0.0083
Trend
Moving-average and directional measures of which way the price is trending and how strong that trend is.
Price vs SMA (10)
How far the close is above (+) or below (−) its simple moving average, as a fraction.
0.0217
Price vs SMA (20)
How far the close is above (+) or below (−) its simple moving average, as a fraction.
0.0434
Price vs SMA (50)
How far the close is above (+) or below (−) its simple moving average, as a fraction.
−0.0035
Price vs SMA (100)
How far the close is above (+) or below (−) its simple moving average, as a fraction.
−0.0463
Price vs SMA (200)
How far the close is above (+) or below (−) its simple moving average, as a fraction.
−0.1175
Price vs EMA (12)
How far the close is above/below its exponential moving average (weights recent prices more).
0.0199
Price vs EMA (26)
How far the close is above/below its exponential moving average (weights recent prices more).
0.0208
Price vs EMA (50)
How far the close is above/below its exponential moving average (weights recent prices more).
0.0000
Price vs EMA (200)
How far the close is above/below its exponential moving average (weights recent prices more).
−0.0900
Price vs WMA (20)
How far the close is above/below its weighted moving average.
0.0297
PPO (12/26/9)
Percentage Price Oscillator — MACD expressed as a percent so it compares across stocks. Positive = short-term momentum above long-term.
0.0010
PPO Signal (12/26/9)
The smoothed signal line of the PPO.
−0.0095
PPO Histogram (12/26/9)
PPO minus its signal line — momentum of the momentum.
0.0105
ADX (14)
Trend strength on a 0–1 scale (direction-agnostic). Higher = a stronger trend.
0.3260
+DI (14)
Strength of upward directional movement (0–1).
0.2812
−DI (14)
Strength of downward directional movement (0–1).
0.1840
Aroon Up (25)
How recently a new high was made (1 = just now).
0.9600
Aroon Down (25)
How recently a new low was made (1 = just now).
0.4400
Aroon Oscillator (25)
Aroon Up minus Down — positive favours an uptrend.
0.5200
Parabolic SAR distance
How far price is from the trailing stop-and-reverse level, as a fraction of price.
0.0361
Parabolic SAR side
+1 when price is above the SAR (uptrend), −1 below.
1.0000
Vortex +VI (14)
Strength of upward trend movement (centred at 0).
0.1919
Vortex −VI (14)
Strength of downward trend movement (centred at 0).
−0.2723
Vortex difference (14)
+VI minus −VI — positive favours an uptrend.
0.4642
MA slope (50/20)
The recent slope of a moving average (positive = rising trend).
−0.0458
Volatility
How much the price is swinging around — wide bands and high readings mean larger, riskier moves.
Bollinger %B (20/2)
Where price sits within its Bollinger Bands (0 = lower band, 1 = upper). Above 1 or below 0 is an extended move.
0.9043
Bollinger Bandwidth (20/2)
How wide the bands are relative to price — bigger means more volatile.
0.1073
ATR % (14)
Average True Range as a percent of price — typical daily swing size.
0.0184
Keltner position (20/10/2)
Where price sits within its Keltner Channel (0–1).
0.8071
Keltner width (20/10/2)
Width of the Keltner Channel relative to price.
0.0764
Donchian position (20)
Where price sits within its recent high–low channel (0–1).
0.8133
Donchian width (20)
Width of the recent high–low channel relative to price.
0.0982
Realized volatility (10)
Standard deviation of recent daily returns — how jumpy the stock has been.
0.0120
Realized volatility (20)
Standard deviation of recent daily returns — how jumpy the stock has been.
0.0117
Realized volatility (60)
Standard deviation of recent daily returns — how jumpy the stock has been.
0.0131
Chaikin Volatility (10/10)
Whether the daily high–low range is expanding (+) or contracting (−).
0.0604
Ulcer Index (14)
A drawdown-based stress measure — higher means deeper/longer dips from recent highs.
5.3916
Volume
Whether trading activity is confirming the price move — money flowing in or out, and unusually heavy or light volume.
OBV change (20)
On-Balance Volume trend — net volume flowing in (+) or out (−).
0.2778
Money Flow Index (14)
A volume-weighted RSI (0–1). High = strong buying pressure.
0.7110
Chaikin Money Flow (20)
Buying vs selling pressure weighted by volume (−1…+1).
0.0850
Money Flow Multiplier
Where the close finished in the bar's range, the building block of accumulation/distribution (−1…+1).
−0.2953
Accum/Dist change (20)
Recent change in the Accumulation/Distribution line (buying vs selling pressure).
0.0850
Price vs VWAP (20)
How far the close is above/below the rolling volume-weighted average price.
0.0452
Force Index (13)
Return times relative volume — the push behind a move.
−0.0119
Ease of Movement (sign) (14)
+1 when price rose easily on light volume, −1 when it fell easily.
−1.0000
Ease of Movement (z) (14)
How unusual today's ease-of-movement is vs recent days.
−0.7264
Volume Rate of Change (14)
Log change in volume vs n days ago — a volume surge/lull.
−0.2965
Volume Rate of Change (25)
Log change in volume vs n days ago — a volume surge/lull.
−0.8343
Relative Volume (z) (20)
How many standard deviations today's volume is above/below its recent average.
−1.1227
Relative Volume (z) (50)
How many standard deviations today's volume is above/below its recent average.
−0.5730
Relative Volume (20)
Today's volume vs its recent average (log scale; >0 = above).
−0.3401
Relative Volume (50)
Today's volume vs its recent average (log scale; >0 = above).
−0.2668
Returns & Statistics
Recent returns over several horizons plus statistical shape (skew, fat tails, drawdown, risk-adjusted return).
Return (1)
Log return over the horizon (positive = up).
−0.0166
Return (2)
Log return over the horizon (positive = up).
0.0089
Return (3)
Log return over the horizon (positive = up).
0.0078
Return (5)
Log return over the horizon (positive = up).
0.0223
Return (10)
Log return over the horizon (positive = up).
0.0547
Return (20)
Log return over the horizon (positive = up).
0.0493
Overnight gap
Open vs the prior close — overnight move.
−0.0083
Intraday range
High minus low as a fraction of price — the day's swing.
0.0204
True range
True range (gap-aware swing) as a fraction of price.
0.0240
Return skew (20)
Asymmetry of recent returns — negative means crash-prone tails.
0.5552
Return skew (60)
Asymmetry of recent returns — negative means crash-prone tails.
−0.6922
Return kurtosis (20)
Fat-tailedness of recent returns — high means jumpy/extreme moves.
−0.0222
Return kurtosis (60)
Fat-tailedness of recent returns — high means jumpy/extreme moves.
2.2561
Downside deviation (20)
Volatility of only the negative returns — pure downside risk.
0.0059
Downside deviation (60)
Volatility of only the negative returns — pure downside risk.
0.0104
Max drawdown (20)
Largest peak-to-trough drop over the window, as a fraction.
0.0165
Max drawdown (60)
Largest peak-to-trough drop over the window, as a fraction.
0.1583
Return/risk (20)
Average return divided by its volatility — recent risk-adjusted return.
0.2104
Return/risk (60)
Average return divided by its volatility — recent risk-adjusted return.
−0.0892
Return persistence (20)
Whether up days tend to follow up days (+) or reverse (−).
−0.3521
Return persistence (60)
Whether up days tend to follow up days (+) or reverse (−).
−0.1663
Price z-score (20)
How many standard deviations the price is from its recent average.
1.5763
Price z-score (50)
How many standard deviations the price is from its recent average.
−0.0701
Return z-score (20)
How unusual the latest return is vs recent returns.
−1.6297
Return z-score (50)
How unusual the latest return is vs recent returns.
−1.1188
About McDonald's Corporation
McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, cookies, pies, soft…
McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, cookies, pies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages; and full or limited breakfast, as well as sells various other products during limited-time promotions. The company owns and operates franchised restaurants under various structures, including conventional franchise, developmental license, or affiliate. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
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Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
Exchange NYQ
Currency USD
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