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- 7/17/2026 -
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McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range is oversold
Daily :Daily  MACD line has moved below its signal lineThe price has fallen below the Parabolic SARLane's Stochastic is oversoldBearish Dark Cloud Cover Candlestick
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It was the negative week for the McDonald's Corp. (MCD). During the week, the MCD dropped -6.89 points, or -2.51%, and closed at 267.71 on Friday, July 17, 2026. Weekly volume was 30% above average.

Long-term trend: [See MCD long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 12, 2003 at 12.12 and reached 341.75 on March 2, 2026. MCD gained -329.63 points, or -2719.72%, in 1198 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 164.72 and resistance is at 340.92. A Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern is considered to be a reversal formation. It usually appears in a mature trend, characterized by overbought/oversold long-term and short-term indicators, and often generates divergence on long-term indicators. Use the following link to access a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Broadening Ascending Wedge pattern in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See MCD medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on March 2, 2026 at 341.75 and reached 264.09 on July 15, 2026. MCD lost 77.66 points, or 22.72%, in 19 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 263.52 and resistance is at 274.40. A Falling Wedge is a triangle formation with a noticeable slant to the downside. It represents the loss of a downside momentum on each successive low and has a bullish bias. The Falling wedge usually marks a reversal in a downtrend. In an uptrend a falling wedge is considered to be a continuation pattern. Use the following link to access a Falling Wedge chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Falling Wedge pattern in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See MCD weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly oversold Williams' Percentage Range. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since March 20, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See MCD short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on July 15, 2026 at 264.09 and reached 276.36 on July 17, 2026. MCD gained -12.27 points, or -4.65%, in 2 days. The price is now at the 70.50% retracement level.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See MCD daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily oversold Lane's Stochastic. Use the following link to access Lane's Stochastic help.

During the last week, daily MACD line has moved below its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal.

During the last week, the price has fallen below the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR above the price is a bearish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the downward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

Candlestick pattern: [See MCD candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bearish Dark Cloud Cover Candlestick pattern. Bearish Dark Cloud Cover pattern is a trend reversal indicator which signifies the end of an uptrend and the start of a downtrend. The reliability of the Bearish Dark Cloud Cover pattern is considered a highly reliable pattern of market reversalUse the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bearish Dark Cloud Cover Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.07
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 52.60
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 18.00
Oversold
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 37.83
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -2.10
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 30.08
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 85.90
Oversold
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 25.77
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 26.90
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -7.74
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 284.04
Parabolic System 282.81
50 Day Moving Average 277.01
Quarterly Trendline Resistance 274.40
20 Day Moving Average 272.74
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 270.09
Price 267.71
Daily Stochastic Crossing 266.87
Lower Bollinger Band 263.75
Quarterly Trendline Support 263.52
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Consumer Discretionary 6
Industry Restaurants 39
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 264.09
Low Date 07/15/2026
High 276.36
High Date 07/17/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 264.09
Low Date 07/15/2026
High 276.36
High Date 07/17/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 264.09
Low Date 07/15/2026
High 276.36
High Date 07/17/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 274.40
Support 263.52
High 341.75
High Date 03/02/2026
Low 264.09
Low Date 07/15/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 340.92
Support 164.72
Low 12.12
Low Date 03/12/2003
High 341.75
High Date 03/02/2026
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