Decline depth
-20.7%
From rolling 252-day high of $337.56, 141d ago.
Past the 20% Watch threshold.
-20.7%
from rolling 252-day high of $337.56 set 2026-03-02 · 141d ago
Current
$265.12
Decline depth
-20.7%
Decline σ
4.5σ
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 -20.7%.
That's 2.6 percentage points deeper than the day it joined.
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
4.5σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (1.78% per day).
Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.
The structural read
What price action says about MCD.
MCD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth — down -20.7% 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.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 4.5σ over 20 bars.
Earnings on file: 2026-05-07. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
52W low $270.08
0.0% of range
52W high $341.75
Sector context · Consumer Cyclical
138 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.
51
Red List
42
Amber
45
Watch
-32.1%
Median decline
Worst in sector: LCID (-78.5%). Least-bad: BIRK (-20.1%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →
Related — same sector
Closest decliners to MCD
Amber List
RCL
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Watch
VC
Visteon Corporation
WatchRecovering
CVCO
Cavco Industries, Inc.
Amber List
BLMN
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
Amber List
HD
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
Watch
HNI
HNI Corporation
Questions about MCD
What people ask.
Why is MCD on Broken Stocks?
MCD qualifies for the Red List on decline depth. It is down -20.7% from its rolling 252-day high of $337.56, set on 2026-03-02 — 141d 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 -20.7% 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 $265.12, MCD sits 0.0% of the way from its 52-week low ($270.08) 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 20.7% decline accrued over 141d, which annualizes to roughly -53.6% 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 138 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 51 Red, 42 Amber, 45 Watch, with 32 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -32.1% — 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 (2026-05-07) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.