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 54 — 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 (-2.02% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-12.8%). Currently 16.7% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
MCD is trading below its 200-day MA ($305.87) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 54.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -6.0% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 28.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,395 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 28.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($305.87)
✗Above 50-day MA ($288.94)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 54.0
✗Positive return (-6.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−16.7%)
Period Range $284.81
$271.85$341.75
RSI (14) 54.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$284.81
Period Return-6.0%
Period High$341.75
Period Low$271.85
Drawdown−16.7%
MA-50$288.94
MA-200$305.87
RSI (14)54.0
Avg Volume (30d)4.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 28.9%
Return Rank#749 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($305.87)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($288.94)