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MCD

McDonald's Corporation
Data: 2026-10-22
$252.63
Price
2.59%
Change
$341.75
52W High
$229.20
52W Low
Full AI Analysis Buy/Sell Forecast Trendline Why Moving Charts Options
Analyzing positioning… Options positioning — based on yesterday's biggest open-interest changes See the chart Institutional flows
Track record
signal day → next-day price move
Quick Stats
Oct 22, 2026

44.6

AI Score

HOLD

0.82

Volume Ratio

Nov 04, 2026

Next Earnings

14

+ve Days (30d)

16

-ve Days (30d)

MCD Price vs Max Options Open Interest

How to read this: the line is the stock price; the bars show where the most option open interest sits each day. Strikes with heavy open interest often act as magnets or barriers for price ("max pain" zones). Scroll right for the most recent days.

MCD Max Change In Options Open Interest

How to read this: each bar is the option contract whose open interest changed the most yesterday. Green bars = new positions being opened (conviction building at that strike); red bars = positions being closed. Call builds above the current price suggest upside bets; put builds below it suggest hedging or downside bets.

MCD Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

23rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

MCD Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

23rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

MCD Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

23rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

MCD Most Active Options by Volume(near term)

23rd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike Volume OI Change in
OI		 Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track
MCD Technical Chart Pro Chart
  • Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
  • SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
  • Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
  • Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
  • Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
  • Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
  • Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
  • Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
Select an indicator above — it will be added as a pane under the price chart with aligned dates.

Volume Profile Analysis

Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure

MCD Stock Summary

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

MCD is currently trading at $252.63, positioned below its 200-day moving average of $284.83, suggesting bearish momentum. The stock has a 52-week range of $229.2 to $341.75.

Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $250.26, which is below the current price, signaling bullish near-term momentum. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 66.069, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.

Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is 0.089, which is positive, indicating accumulation by institutional investors. Our AI-powered investment score rates MCD at 44.6/100 with a HOLD recommendation.

MCD (McDonald's Corporation) Indicators

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Indicator Value
RSI(14) 66.069
CMF (20) 0.089
ROC (10) 6.64
ADX (14) 33.684
Indicator Value
MACD (12,26,9) -0.298
AROONOSC (14) 92.857
WILLAMS %R (14) -1.056
MFI (14) 70.155

MCD Candlestick Patterns

No validated candlestick patterns fired for MCD in the last 10 sessions — that's normal. Only the ~15 patterns with a backtested edge (out of 60 textbook patterns) are tracked here.

McDonald's Corporation is above the 50 Day SMA but below the 200 Day SMA — short-term strength within a longer-term downtrend (Mixed).

MCD Moving Averages Analysis

McDonald's Corporation has been above 50 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 50 day sma was on Oct 22, 2026

MCD (McDonald's Corporation) Simple Moving Averages

Moving Averages are last updated Oct 22, 2026

Days MA
10 241.85
20 237.53
30 241.07
50 250.26
100 261.99
200 284.83

MCD Fundamental Analysis

P/E (Forward) 17.0648
P/E (Trailing) 20.0203
Market Cap ($) 174.3 billion
Earnings/Share ($) 12.3
Net Profit Margin (%) 0.3172
Dividend/Share ($) 7.35
EPS Estimate Current Year ($) 12.888
EPS Estimate Next Year ($) 13.7493
WallStreet Target Price ($) 291.69
Most Recent Quarter

McDonald's is the largest restaurant owner-operator in the world, with 2024 system sales of $131 billion across more than 43,000 stores and 115 markets. McDonald's pioneered the franchise model, building its footprint through partnerships with independent restaurant franchisees and master franchise partners around the globe. The firm earns roughly 60% of its revenue from franchise royalty fees and lease payments, with most of the remainder coming from company-operated stores across its three core segments: the United States, internationally operated markets, and international developmental/licensed markets.