McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is trading at $279.20, which is -18.1% below its all-time high of $341.06. The Drawdown Severity Score is 4.2, placing it in the yellow (elevated) zone. Over its tracked history, MCD has experienced 353 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -3.6%.
Data last updated: May 30, 2026 at 04:20 PM EDT
MCD
StockMcDonald's Corporation
Price
$279.20
as of May 29, 2026
All Time High: $341.06
Significant
Current Drawdown
-18.1%
Days in Drawdown
63
Avg Max Drawdown
3.6%
Avg Length
39
Drawdown Severity Score™
4.2
MCD - Price & High Water Mark
MCD - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
McDonald's Corporation is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-05-29, the stock is trading at $279.20, which represents a 18.1% decline from its all-time high of $341.06. This drawdown has persisted for 63 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, McDonald's Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.6% in depth, with an average duration of 39 days. McDonald's Corporation has gone through 353 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for McDonald's Corporation in the last 14 years was 36.9%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 360 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for McDonald's Corporation currently stands at 4.21. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 3.0 and 5.0 indicates an elevated drawdown that's larger than historical averages—may present an entry point for opportunistic investors.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing McDonald's Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 353 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Ongoing | 63 days | -18.1% | $341.06 | $279.20 | — |
| 2024-10-21 | 2025-03-07 | 138 days | -11.1% | $307.49 | $273.36 | $315.78 |
| 2024-10-16 | 2024-10-17 | 2 days | -0.1% | $304.37 | $303.96 | $305.69 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-11 | 11 days | -1.2% | $295.79 | $292.23 | $296.30 |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-20 | 4 days | -1.6% | $288.19 | $283.67 | $288.33 |
| 2024-01-22 | 2024-09-13 | 235 days | -17.2% | $286.73 | $237.40 | $288.04 |
| 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-19 | 17 days | -2.7% | $283.40 | $275.72 | $286.73 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-29 | 16 days | -2.9% | $282.34 | $274.08 | $282.90 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-12-13 | 164 days | -17.1% | $281.50 | $233.49 | $282.34 |
| 2023-05-03 | 2023-06-30 | 59 days | -4.9% | $279.69 | $265.93 | $281.50 |
| 2023-04-25 | 2023-04-27 | 3 days | -1.2% | $275.12 | $271.90 | $276.55 |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-21 | 2 days | -0.1% | $273.31 | $273.06 | $274.05 |
| 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-17 | 4 days | -0.0% | $271.25 | $271.16 | $271.47 |
| 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-06 | 2 days | -0.1% | $264.88 | $264.63 | $265.45 |
| 2022-11-09 | 2023-03-28 | 139 days | -5.8% | $258.28 | $243.19 | $258.84 |
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-04 | 5 days | -1.5% | $254.68 | $250.83 | $254.78 |
| 2022-08-18 | 2022-10-28 | 72 days | -13.0% | $246.19 | $214.07 | $254.68 |
| 2022-01-07 | 2022-08-17 | 222 days | -17.2% | $246.10 | $203.71 | $246.19 |
| 2022-01-04 | 2022-01-06 | 3 days | -0.5% | $245.09 | $243.82 | $246.10 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-03 | 5 days | -0.5% | $245.00 | $243.84 | $245.09 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-29 | 2 days | -0.1% | $244.78 | $244.45 | $245.00 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-23 | 7 days | -1.4% | $242.32 | $238.81 | $242.69 |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-16 | 4 days | -0.9% | $241.79 | $239.56 | $242.32 |
| 2021-12-08 | 2021-12-09 | 2 days | -0.1% | $237.17 | $236.87 | $239.39 |
| 2021-11-26 | 2021-12-06 | 11 days | -4.5% | $233.33 | $222.82 | $233.42 |
| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-23 | 16 days | -1.8% | $231.15 | $227.02 | $232.00 |
| 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-04 | 3 days | -0.5% | $227.40 | $226.18 | $230.01 |
| 2021-10-08 | 2021-11-01 | 25 days | -4.8% | $225.35 | $214.55 | $227.40 |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-07 | 10 days | -2.8% | $225.16 | $218.81 | $225.35 |
| 2021-07-28 | 2021-09-24 | 59 days | -5.2% | $222.34 | $210.70 | $223.63 |
| 2021-07-15 | 2021-07-22 | 8 days | -3.3% | $214.02 | $206.92 | $215.41 |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | 30 days | -3.1% | $213.89 | $207.24 | $214.02 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-11 | 32 days | -3.9% | $212.83 | $204.60 | $213.84 |
| 2021-05-03 | 2021-05-10 | 8 days | -0.9% | $211.90 | $209.91 | $212.83 |
| 2021-04-28 | 2021-04-29 | 2 days | -1.1% | $210.92 | $208.61 | $211.12 |
| 2021-04-26 | 2021-04-27 | 2 days | -1.0% | $210.56 | $208.52 | $210.92 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-23 | 5 days | -0.5% | $209.21 | $208.07 | $210.56 |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-04-16 | 9 days | -1.0% | $208.79 | $206.67 | $209.21 |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-05 | 7 days | -1.4% | $204.07 | $201.19 | $205.41 |
| 2020-10-16 | 2021-03-29 | 165 days | -9.7% | $203.65 | $183.86 | $204.07 |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-10-13 | 6 days | -0.7% | $200.85 | $199.39 | $201.62 |
| 2020-10-06 | 2020-10-07 | 2 days | -0.9% | $200.49 | $198.73 | $200.85 |
| 2020-09-17 | 2020-10-05 | 19 days | -4.4% | $199.37 | $190.64 | $200.49 |
| 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-10 | 8 days | -2.1% | $191.76 | $187.77 | $192.65 |
| 2019-09-09 | 2020-09-02 | 360 days | -36.9% | $190.29 | $120.08 | $191.76 |
| 2019-08-12 | 2019-09-06 | 26 days | -2.9% | $190.25 | $184.67 | $190.29 |
| 2019-07-19 | 2019-08-07 | 20 days | -2.5% | $185.75 | $181.05 | $186.54 |
| 2019-07-16 | 2019-07-18 | 3 days | -0.2% | $184.28 | $183.85 | $185.75 |
| 2019-07-11 | 2019-07-15 | 5 days | -0.1% | $183.24 | $182.98 | $184.28 |
| 2019-07-05 | 2019-07-10 | 6 days | -0.7% | $183.08 | $181.73 | $183.24 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-02 | 2 days | -0.7% | $178.65 | $177.48 | $180.30 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
Don't Miss the Next Rare Buying Opportunity
See 9 real alerts from the past 5 years with actual returns
Average gain: +988% • Real alerts • Real results
Or explore current opportunities:
MCD Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$279.20
High-water mark
$341.06
Current drawdown
-18.1%
Days in drawdown
63
This MCD page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior McDonald's Corporation drawdowns.
What History Says About MCD
McDonald's Corporation has dropped 5%+ from its high 9 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 173 days with an average max drop of -14.8%.
The current drawdown of -18.1% has lasted 63 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2019 to Sep 2020 | -36.9% | 360 days |
| Jan 2022 to Aug 2022 | -17.2% | 222 days |
| Jan 2024 to Sep 2024 | -17.2% | 235 days |
| Jul 2023 to Dec 2023 | -17.1% | 164 days |
| Aug 2022 to Oct 2022 | -13.0% | 72 days |
| Oct 2024 to Mar 2025 | -11.1% | 138 days |
Track MCD in a weekly digest
Get one weekly drawdown digest and a reminder to build a watchlist for tickers like McDonald's Corporation. No per-article blasts.
Learn More About Drawdowns
What is a Drawdown?
Definition, formula, and real examples
Understanding Severity Scores
How our scoring compares to maximum drawdown
Our Methodology
Technical details behind the data
The Drawdown Severity Score
Our proprietary scoring algorithm explained
Latest Analysis
Blog posts and market commentary
Signal of the Day
A daily drawdown signal from the full market database
Explore All Tickers
Browse stocks, ETFs, and crypto drawdowns