McDonald's Corporation technical analysis
Technical analysis of McDonald's Corporation (stock) with the Montbon Method — Elliott Waves, moving averages and a 0–100 score.
What is McDonald's Corporation
McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. The company offers food and beverages, including hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, and other drinks, along with full or limited breakfast options. Its restaurants operate under various structures, including conventional franchise, developmental license, and affiliate arrangements.
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McDonald's Corporation: latest session data
Closing values for October 21, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.
Moving averages
21 sessions
236.77 $
+3.52%
50 sessions
250.17 $
−2.03%
200 sessions
282.01 $
−13.09%
Session levels
s2
241.98
Support
s1
244.25
Support
pivot
245.77
Pivot
r1
248.04
Resistance
r2
249.56
Resistance
How to read it
In the October 21, 2026 session McDonald's Corporation closed lower at 245.09 $, −0.58% versus the previous session.
The price sits mixed against its moving averages: +3.52% against the 21-session average, −2.03% against the 50 and −13.09% against the 200.
The 14-period RSI reads 55.2, in neutral territory.
MACD stands at -1.356 against a signal line at -3.655: the histogram is positive (+2.299).
ADX reads 34.5, indicating a marked directionality.
Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 244.25 and 241.98 $ and resistances at 248.04 and 249.56 $, around a pivot of 245.77.
The average daily range (ATR) is 4.207 $, or 1.72% of price.
Turnover was 231.2K shares, 4% of the 20-session average.
Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 229.20 and 291.51 $, and today stands −15.92% from the period high.
Measures computed on closing prices. They describe the past; they are not forecasts.
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How Montbon’s technical analysis works
Montbon analyses markets with Elliott Waves, multi-timeframe moving averages and a 0–100 score summarising the technical setup. It is an informational screening tool.
Elliott Waves
Wave counting to frame the price structure.
MTF moving averages
Moving averages across timeframes to read the trend.
0–100 score
A technical summary of the setup, updated daily.
FAQ about McDonald's Corporation
How is McDonald's Corporation analysed technically?
Technical analysis of McDonald's Corporation is based on price charts and indicators such as moving averages, RSI and MACD, to observe trend, momentum and volatility across different time horizons.
Which timeframes are used for McDonald's Corporation?
The daily and weekly charts are typically used for medium-to-long-term trends, while intraday charts (for example 1-hour or 15-minute) are used for short-term movements.
What are Elliott Waves applied to McDonald's Corporation?
Elliott Wave theory describes price moves as sequences of impulsive and corrective waves; applied to McDonald's Corporation it helps frame the technical structure of the historical chart and is not a forecast.
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