Analysis updated Nov 8, 2026 — scores and signals refreshed daily.
MCDONALDS CORP (MCD) stock research. Updated Nov 8, 2026. Q-Score 54/100 — Hold. Fair value, forecast, technicals, and insider activity.
Current Q-Score verdict: Hold (54.0) (grade C). 34 signals analyzed (29 differentiated alt-data).
StoQuant's analysis of MCDONALDS CORP (MCD) is refreshed every trading day. The Q-Score combines discounted cash flow valuation, earnings quality, competitive moat, analyst consensus, ML return forecasts, technical momentum and market sentiment into a single 0–100 composite. Insider transactions from SEC Form 4 filings, the Graham intrinsic value estimate and signal coverage are recomputed as new data arrives, so this page always reflects the latest available information.
MCD stock price is tracked daily for technical and fundamental analysis. The data below shows recent trading activity used in trend analysis, momentum calculation, and entry/exit signals.
| Date | High | Low | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | $275.74 | $270.36 | $273.72 |
| 2026-08-18 | $270.21 | $266.84 | $266.99 |
| 2026-08-26 | $269.06 | $266.11 | $266.93 |
| 2026-09-03 | $262.09 | $256.12 | $259.63 |
| 2026-09-14 | $258.45 | $254.28 | $257.49 |
| 2026-09-22 | $252.04 | $249.37 | $250.35 |
| 2026-09-30 | $234.97 | $230.88 | $230.94 |
| 2026-10-08 | $237.50 | $230.20 | $236.90 |
| 2026-10-16 | $245.85 | $241.88 | $242.97 |
| 2026-10-26 | $252.88 | $247.98 | $250.83 |
| 2026-11-03 | $264.00 | $261.00 | $263.04 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| BABA | Alibaba Group Holding Limited | $312.2B | — |
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| PDD | PDD Holdings Inc. | $139.7B | — |
| MELI | MercadoLibre, Inc. | $83.7B | — |
| RACE | Ferrari N.V. | $60.3B | — |
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MCDONALDS CORP (MCD) scores Hold (54.0), and the composite conceals a 68-point disagreement between its dimensions. It is strongest on social sentiment at 83 and competitive moat at 79, and weakest on ML forecast at 15. A stock can carry social sentiment that high while ML forecast sits at 15; the composite averages that tension away, which is why the breakdown is worth reading before the headline number. See Q-Score methodology for how these dimensions are weighted and combined.
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| social sentiment | 83 |
| competitive moat | 79 |
| earnings quality | 73 |
| analyst consensus | 57 |
| valuation | 51 |
| technicals | 49 |
| ML forecast | 15 |
StoQuant analyzes 34 signals (29 alt-data). Alternative data sources (FDA approvals, GitHub activity, SEC filings, App Store ratings) complement traditional financial metrics.
MCDONALDS CORP (MCD) ML Forecast — StoQuant's ML model generates a probability estimate for MCD's outperformance vs. the S&P 500, with named drivers (e.g., "earnings surprise upcoming", "insider cluster buy", "RSI reversal") and confidence intervals. Updated daily pre-market.
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