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 53 — 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 (-0.46% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -11.7%. Currently 20.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
MCD is trading below its 200-day MA ($298.78) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 53.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -11.7% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 32.1%). The current 20.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,831 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 32.1%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($298.78)
✗Above 50-day MA ($273.63)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.2
✗Positive return (-11.7%)
!Within 10% of period high (−20.2%)
Period Range $272.83
$260.96$341.75
RSI (14) 53.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$272.83
Period Return-11.7%
Period High$341.75
Period Low$260.96
Drawdown−20.2%
MA-50$273.63
MA-200$298.78
RSI (14)53.2
Avg Volume (30d)4.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 32.1%
Return Rank#802 of 1252
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($298.78)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($273.63)