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Restaurants Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - MCD

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- 10/24/2025 -
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McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Overbought sector
Daily :Stochastic has declined below the signal linePrice has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average
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It was the negative week for the McDonald's Corp. (MCD). During the week, the MCD gave back -2.30 points, or -0.75%, and closed at 305.79 on Friday, October 24, 2025. Weekly volume was -33% below average.

MCD is a member of Consumer Discretionary Sector. Consumer Discretionary is the second most overbought sector. Sector/industry rotation is considered a proven strategy to beat the market. Use the following links to find overbought/oversold technical indicators by Sector or by Industry.

Long-term trend: [See MCD long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 12, 2003 at 12.12 and reached 326.30 on March 10, 2025. MCD gained -314.18 points, or -2592.24%, in 1147 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The trend support level is at 160.02 and resistance is at 323.29. 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 10, 2025 at 326.30 and reached 283.47 on June 26, 2025. MCD lost 42.83 points, or 13.13%, in 15 weeks. The price is now at the 52.11% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See MCD weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since September 19, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See MCD short-term trend chart]
A short-term downtrend had started on September 4, 2025 at 319.43 and reached 292.04 on October 9, 2025. MCD lost 27.39 points, or 8.57%, in 35 days. The chart has formed a Falling Wedge chart pattern.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See MCD daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral. During the last week, daily Lane's Stochastic main line (%K) has declined below the overbought signal line (%D). Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. 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 daily MACD line is above its signal line since October 13, 2025.

During the last week, the price has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 69.79
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 24.90
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 76.61
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 73.85
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.04
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.95
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 32.80
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 33.44
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 51.01
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 0.96
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 323.29
Upper Bollinger Band 314.03
Daily Stochastic Crossing 310.29
50 Day Moving Average 306.41
Price 305.79
20 Day Moving Average 302.36
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 300.98
Parabolic System 299.35
Lower Bollinger Band 294.76
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Consumer Discretionary 8
Industry Restaurants 27
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Wedge
High 319.43
High Date 09/04/2025
Low 292.04
Low Date 10/09/2025
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 283.47
Low Date 06/26/2025
High 319.43
High Date 09/04/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 326.30
High Date 03/10/2025
Low 283.47
Low Date 06/26/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 243.53
Low Date 07/09/2024
High 326.30
High Date 03/10/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Broadening Ascending Wedge
Status Valid
Resistance 323.29
Support 160.02
Low 12.12
Low Date 03/12/2003
High 326.30
High Date 03/10/2025
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