Decline depth
-20.3%
From rolling 252-day high of $337.56, 171d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-20.3%
from rolling 252-day high of $337.56 set 2026-03-02 · 171d ago
Current
$269.13
Decline depth
-20.3%
Decline σ
3.4σ
TFC
5/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high
Up day
Down day
Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca
Since it joined the list
$MCD landed on the list 2026-06-04, down 20.2% from its 52-week high that day — now down -20.3%.
Roughly where it joined — no recovery, no further break.
Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-06-04 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.
Structural break signals
MCD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth.
Time-frame continuity
5/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3.
Full bearish continuity — every time frame is broken.
Decline sigma
3.4σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.24% per day).
The structural read
What price action says about MCD.
MCD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -20.3% from its rolling 252-day high. Past 30% with the high set inside the last four months — the recency clause that often precedes further breakdown.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 5/5 bearish time frames.
Upstream TFC read: weak alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 2U (green), weekly 2D (red), monthly 1 (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-08-04. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
Questions about MCD
What people ask.
Why is MCD on Broken Stocks?
MCD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -20.3% from its rolling 252-day high of $337.56, set on 2026-03-02 — 171d ago.
Is MCD a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. MCD is down -20.3% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is MCD a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is MCD trading inside its 52-week range?
At $269.13, MCD sits 10.1% of the way from its 52-week low ($260.96) to its 52-week high ($341.75). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has MCD been declining?
The current 20.3% decline accrued over 171d, which annualizes to roughly -43.3% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does MCD compare to its sector?
There are 130 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 53 Red, 50 Amber, 27 Watch, with 35 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -34.2% — MCD's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does MCD's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-08-04) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.