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- 10/16/2026 -
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McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Technical Analysis
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| | It was a second positive week after 8 consecutive negative weeks for the McDonald's Corp. (MCD). During the week, the MCD gained 7.74 points, or 3.29%, and closed at 242.97 on Friday, October 16, 2026. It was the best weekly gain since July 2, 2026. Weekly volume was 41% 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 166.39 and resistance is at 344.96. 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 229.20 on October 5, 2026. MCD lost 112.55 points, or 32.93%, in 31 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (241.16) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. MCD may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See MCD weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Lane's Stochastic is strongly oversold. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with weekly strongly oversold Lane's Stochastic. 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 Lane's Stochastic 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 October 5, 2026 at 229.20 and reached 245.85 on October 16, 2026. MCD gained -16.65 points, or -7.26%, in 11 days. The price is now at the 17.30% retracement level.
 Daily Technical Indicators: [See MCD daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Lane's Stochastic is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Lane's Stochastic.
The daily MACD line is above its signal line since October 7, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.
During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward 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.
During the last week, the price has moved above the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
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