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- 2/27/2026 -
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McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken uptrend resistance line - uptrend exhaustionWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtTrend resistance at 328.50
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overboughtMACD bearish divergenceThe price is above the upper Bollinger Band
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It was a eighth positive week after 3 consecutive negative weeks for the McDonald's Corp. (MCD). During the week, the MCD gained 11.83 points, or 3.59%, and closed at 341.06 on Friday, February 27, 2026. Weekly volume was -6% below 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 341.35 on February 27, 2026. MCD gained -329.23 points, or -2716.42%, in 1198 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (328.50). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See MCD medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on June 26, 2025 at 283.47 and reached 341.35 on February 27, 2026. MCD gained -57.88 points, or -20.42%, in 35 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Wedge chart pattern. The uptrend resistance line (302.51) is broken, while daily and weekly technical indicators are overbought. Uptrend is exhausted and trend reversal is possible soon. 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 Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range and 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 links to access Lane's Stochastic and Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since January 23, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is relatively high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is strong. 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 January 6, 2026 at 298.33 and reached 341.35 on February 27, 2026. MCD gained -43.02 points, or -14.42%, in 52 days. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 329.46 and resistance is at 346.17. 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 short-term trend.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See MCD daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Daily MACD has bearish divergence. Use the following links to access the MACD help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with daily MACD bearish divergence. The divergence between price and indicator is considering one of the most important buy/sell stocks trading signal.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since January 22, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up.

The price has closed on Friday above the upper Bollinger Band. It is considered a bullish signal. 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.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 69.20
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 19.40
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 87.07
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 78.95
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 5.16 Bearish
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 76.51
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 11.70
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 82.38
Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 77.81
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 2.88
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Weekly Trendline Resistance 346.17
Price 341.06
Upper Bollinger Band 339.30
Daily Stochastic Crossing 338.83
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 335.93
Weekly Trendline Support 329.46
Parabolic System 329.33
Yearly Trendline Resistance 328.50
20 Day Moving Average 327.49
Monthly Trendline Resistance 323.29
50 Day Moving Average 316.75
Lower Bollinger Band 315.23
Monthly Trendline Support 302.51
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Consumer Discretionary 6
Industry Restaurants 96
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 302.45
Low Date 01/20/2026
High 341.35
High Date 02/27/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 346.17
Support 329.46
Low 298.33
Low Date 01/06/2026
High 341.35
High Date 02/27/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Wedge
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 323.29
Support 302.51
Low 283.47
Low Date 06/26/2025
High 341.35
High Date 02/27/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 243.53
Low Date 07/09/2024
High 341.35
High Date 02/27/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Test Resistance
Resistance 328.50
Support 162.23
Low 12.12
Low Date 03/12/2003
High 341.35
High Date 02/27/2026
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