McDonald's (MCD) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
MCD
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
48.0%
7216 green · 6632 red · 1189 flat · 15037 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
12 / 11 days
Win streak return: +13.80% · Lose: 14.66%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.840%
Avg green +1.33% · avg red 1.28%
Extreme days (>3%)
7.2%
616 up · 462 down
History from Jul 6, 1966 through Apr 7, 2026 · 15037 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2020 | +18.13% |
| Dec 6, 1973 | +16.38% |
| May 27, 1970 | +16.22% |
| Dec 12, 1966 | +11.58% |
| Sep 8, 1998 | +10.87% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +10.64% |
| Oct 7, 1974 | +10.59% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | +10.42% |
| Oct 9, 1974 | +10.16% |
| Jun 14, 1967 | +9.76% |
| Jul 12, 1974 | +9.74% |
| Jul 9, 1999 | +9.69% |
| Jan 15, 1975 | +9.41% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +9.39% |
| Jan 9, 1975 | +9.30% |
| Jun 1, 1970 | +9.22% |
| Jun 6, 2003 | +9.19% |
| Apr 24, 2000 | +8.92% |
| Feb 3, 1967 | +8.88% |
| Mar 19, 2020 | +8.88% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 1968 | 75.36% | 835 |
| Jul 8, 1974 | 19.70% | 189 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 16.54% | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 15.87% | 17 |
| Oct 4, 1974 | 13.27% | 3 |
| Sep 17, 2002 | 12.81% | 183 |
| Jun 26, 1974 | 12.32% | 222 |
| Dec 20, 1974 | 11.16% | 16 |
| Mar 19, 1970 | 11.05% | 9 |
| Aug 29, 1966 | 10.88% | 72 |
| Jan 26, 2000 | 10.48% | 1660 |
| Aug 31, 1998 | 10.07% | 5 |
| Jul 17, 1972 | 9.79% | 4 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 9.62% | 53 |
| Aug 21, 1974 | 9.60% | 55 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 9.59% | 4 |
| Nov 23, 1973 | 8.66% | 3 |
| Nov 21, 1973 | 8.63% | 18 |
| Jan 8, 1988 | 8.33% | 25 |
| Jul 23, 1990 | 8.31% | 178 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for McDonald's (MCD)?
- Historically, McDonald's (MCD) closed green on 48.0% of trading days (7216 green, 6632 red, 1189 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for McDonald's (MCD)?
- As of 2026-04-07, McDonald's (MCD) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for McDonald's (MCD)?
- We label McDonald's (MCD) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for McDonald's (MCD)?
- Largest single-day gain: +18.13%. Largest single-day loss: 75.36%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for McDonald's (MCD)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 7.2% of trading days for McDonald's (MCD) were extreme (616 up, 462 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.