US stock · data to 2026-10-20
McDonald's (MCD)
McDonald's: $245.25 on 2026-10-20. +12.6% a year since 1969, worst fall -74%. Year-by-year returns, risk profile and what followed its price patterns in the past.
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| Last close | $245.25 |
| Return a year since 1969 | +12.6% |
| All-time high | $341.06 (2026-02-27) |
| Below its high | -28.1% |
| Worst fall | -74% (2003-03-12) |
| Yearly volatility | 27% |
| Beta vs its index | 0.80 |
| Risk / reward vs its market | Low risk · Low reward |
Returns by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 | -19.8% |
| 2025 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | +41.4% |
| 2016 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | +26.1% |
What followed its price patterns in the past
How often MCD was higher 40 trading days after each pattern, next to an ordinary day. History for learning, not a forecast.
| Pattern | Past cases | Higher after 40 days | On an ordinary day | Median move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New 52-week high | 198 | 58% | 60% | +1.1% |
| Up streak | 195 | 57% | 60% | +1.4% |
| RSI rises above 70 | 173 | 62% | 60% | +2.3% |
| Big up day | 162 | 56% | 60% | +1.8% |
| Crosses above 200-day avg | 150 | 61% | 60% | +1.8% |
| Falls below 200-day avg | 147 | 61% | 60% | +2.5% |
| Big down day | 127 | 57% | 60% | +1.7% |
| Down streak | 125 | 63% | 60% | +2.5% |
| Squeeze breakout up | 102 | 58% | 60% | +2.4% |
| RSI drops below 30 | 91 | 59% | 60% | +2.1% |
| Volume spike on an up day | 88 | 64% | 60% | +3.3% |
| Volume spike on a down day | 83 | 54% | 60% | +0.9% |
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