McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is trading at $306.26, which is -10.2% below its all-time high of $341.06. The Drawdown Severity Score is 2.4, 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: April 16, 2026 at 08:41 AM EDT
MCD
StockMcDonald's Corporation
Price
$306.26
as of Apr 15, 2026
All Time High: $341.06
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-10.2%
Days in Drawdown
32
Avg Max Drawdown
3.6%
Avg Length
39
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.4
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 2026-04-15, the stock is trading at $306.26, which represents a 10.2% decline from its all-time high of $341.06. This drawdown has persisted for 32 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 2.37. 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 2.0 and 3.0 indicates a moderately elevated drawdown that's starting to exceed normal ranges—worth monitoring for potential opportunities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | Ongoing | 32 days | -10.2% | $341.06 | $306.26 | — |
| 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).
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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 -10.2% has lasted 32 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 |
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