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Daily chart analysis · November 4, 2026

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) stock analysis: November 4, 2026

$277.94+$14.90 (+5.66%)Bullish (Overbought)

Intraday snapshot, Wed Nov 4, 2026 at 11:09 AM (UTC-7). Not a closing price.

Educational content only, not investment advice. Chart readings are snapshots taken at the time shown, not closing prices, and nothing here predicts where a stock will go.

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) daily chart on November 4, 2026 with EMAs, MACD, RSI and the options expected-move cone, plus technical, fundamental and volatility panels

Why MCD today

McDonald's rose about 5.7% on Wednesday after its third-quarter report. Adjusted EPS was $3.57 (+11%; GAAP $3.51, +10%) and operating income rose 7% to $3.6 billion, while revenue of $7.16 billion (+1%) came in below expectations. Global comparable sales rose 1.5% and U.S. comparable sales fell 0.2%, with lower guest counts largely offset by higher check sizes; management said the U.S. improved as the quarter progressed after its value push. The company also raised its quarterly dividend 4% to $1.93. The move came on a broad market rally, with NYSE advancers leading decliners by about three to one.

Technical view

  • Price ($277.94) sits above its 21 EMA ($252.52), 50 EMA ($251.92) and 100 EMA ($260.07), and about 1.6% above the 200-day EMA (near $273.50), but still below the 200-day simple average (about $282.62).
  • Q3 revenue was $7.16B (+1%), operating income $3.60B (+7%) and adjusted EPS $3.57 (+11%; GAAP $3.51, +10%). Adjusted EPS beat forecasts while revenue came in below expectations.
  • Global comparable sales rose 1.5% (3.6% a year ago) and U.S. comparable sales fell 0.2%, with lower guest counts largely offset by higher check sizes. The quarterly dividend was raised 4% to $1.93.
  • Price opened at $268.79, above Tuesday's close of $263.04, and ranged from $267.80 to $278.31, up 5.66% on a broad market rally.
  • RSI (14) reads 78.2: overbought. The chart's MACD line (6.67) is above its signal line (4.46), with a positive histogram of 2.21.
  • Breadth is strong: NYSE advancers lead 1,636 to 552 and Nasdaq 2,128 to 960. Barchart shows 71.9% of S&P 500 stocks above their 50-day average and 65.5% above their 200-day.
  • New 52-week highs lead lows on NYSE (120 vs 46) and narrowly on Nasdaq (131 vs 121), per Barchart (midday).
  • Options Swing Helper trend bias: Bullish, HV Rank 80.28% (Rich): option premium is high relative to its own past year, with annualized volatility at 26.16%.
  • Volume was 6.37M at snapshot time against a 30-day average of about 5.69M, with the session still open.

Market breadth and new highs / lows

  • NYSE: 1,636 advancers vs 552 decliners. Nasdaq: 2,128 vs 960 (midday). Advancers lead on both, about 3 to 1 on the NYSE.
  • About 71.9% of S&P 500 stocks were above their 50-day average and 65.5% above their 200-day (Barchart, midday).
  • New 52-week highs vs lows (Barchart, midday): NYSE 120 vs 46, Nasdaq 131 vs 121, so highs lead on both exchanges.

Fundamentals

Sector / Industry
Consumer Services / Restaurants
Analyst Consensus
Buy (33 analysts, 14 rate Hold)
Avg. Price Target
~$291.75 (+5.1%)
P/E (TTM / Fwd)
22.0x / 21.1x
Revenue (TTM)
$27.78B
Growth y/y (Q3)
Revenue +1% / adj. EPS +11%
Beta
0.45 (5Y, low market sensitivity)
Earnings
Reported Nov 4, 2026

Volatility snapshot (Options Swing Helper)

Expected Move (30d)
±$25.09 (±9.03%)
1 SD Range
$252.85 - $303.03
HV Rank (Ann. HV)
80.28% (26.16%)
Premium
Rich

The expected move and 1 SD range come from the Options Swing Helper indicator on the chart; they describe how far the market is pricing the stock to move over 30 days, not where it will go.

Our read: Bullish (Overbought)

The reading is bullish but stretched. Price is above its 21, 50 and 100 EMAs and just above its 200-day EMA (near $273.50), though still below the 200-day simple average near $282.62. RSI is 78.2, which is overbought, and the stock jumped about 5.7% in one session, so some of the good news is already in the price. The quarter was mixed: adjusted EPS beat and operating income grew 7%, but revenue missed, U.S. comparable sales slipped 0.2% and global comparable sales slowed to 1.5%. Thirty-three analysts rate the stock a Buy, with an average target near $292, only about 5% above the price. The Options Swing Helper shows option premium as rich (HV Rank 80.28%). The levels to watch are today's low near $267.80 and the 200-day EMA near $273.50 on the downside, and the 200-day average near $282.62 on the upside.

Not investment advice, illustrative and educational only.

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