McKesson Corporation (MCK) is trading at $864.57, which is -13.2% below its all-time high of $995.69. The Drawdown Severity Score is 2.9, placing it in the yellow (elevated) zone. Over its tracked history, MCK has experienced 198 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.0%.
Data last updated: April 14, 2026 at 07:58 AM EDT
MCK
StockMcKesson Corporation
Price
$864.57
as of Apr 13, 2026
All Time High: $995.69
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-13.2%
Days in Drawdown
28
Avg Max Drawdown
4.0%
Avg Length
55
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.9
MCK - Price & High Water Mark
MCK - 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.
McKesson Corporation (MCK) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
McKesson Corporation is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-13, the stock is trading at $864.57, which represents a 13.2% decline from its all-time high of $995.69. This drawdown has persisted for 28 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, McKesson Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.0% in depth, with an average duration of 55 days. McKesson Corporation has gone through 198 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for McKesson Corporation in the last 14 years was 23.9%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 208 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for McKesson Corporation currently stands at 2.91. 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 McKesson 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 198 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Ongoing | 28 days | -13.2% | $995.69 | $864.57 | — |
| 2025-11-07 | 2025-11-10 | 4 days | -0.8% | $858.61 | $851.99 | $859.37 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-04 | 5 days | -1.7% | $825.53 | $811.34 | $841.67 |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-30 | 3 days | -0.8% | $811.44 | $804.59 | $825.53 |
| 2025-10-23 | 2025-10-24 | 2 days | -0.3% | $795.62 | $792.97 | $801.67 |
| 2025-10-16 | 2025-10-22 | 7 days | -2.1% | $791.93 | $775.44 | $795.62 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-14 | 14 days | -4.5% | $772.54 | $738.06 | $781.90 |
| 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-29 | 5 days | -3.2% | $760.58 | $736.52 | $761.82 |
| 2025-07-08 | 2025-09-23 | 78 days | -10.4% | $734.45 | $658.22 | $741.31 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | 7 days | -3.7% | $731.90 | $704.61 | $734.45 |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-30 | 18 days | -1.7% | $729.93 | $717.55 | $731.90 |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-06-12 | 24 days | -2.9% | $724.82 | $704.02 | $729.93 |
| 2025-05-08 | 2025-05-16 | 9 days | -5.5% | $720.80 | $680.79 | $722.60 |
| 2025-04-04 | 2025-05-07 | 34 days | -8.9% | $715.37 | $651.41 | $720.80 |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-28 | 8 days | -0.8% | $664.91 | $659.42 | $666.60 |
| 2025-03-11 | 2025-03-18 | 8 days | -2.8% | $657.40 | $639.26 | $660.17 |
| 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-10 | 6 days | -0.8% | $643.13 | $638.23 | $657.40 |
| 2024-08-05 | 2025-02-28 | 208 days | -23.9% | $626.80 | $476.95 | $638.16 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-07-30 | 36 days | -5.4% | $604.36 | $571.96 | $606.25 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-24 | 4 days | -0.0% | $599.81 | $599.65 | $604.36 |
| 2024-06-12 | 2024-06-17 | 6 days | -1.1% | $587.93 | $581.47 | $594.05 |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-31 | 12 days | -2.7% | $560.70 | $545.54 | $565.74 |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-17 | 5 days | -1.5% | $556.12 | $547.83 | $560.70 |
| 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-09 | 2 days | -0.4% | $542.06 | $539.93 | $551.36 |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-05-07 | 9 days | -2.7% | $539.62 | $525.28 | $542.06 |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-26 | 23 days | -3.9% | $536.44 | $515.30 | $539.62 |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-03 | 7 days | -1.1% | $535.61 | $529.66 | $536.44 |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-26 | 7 days | -0.7% | $530.72 | $527.16 | $532.46 |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-19 | 14 days | -2.6% | $530.57 | $516.69 | $530.72 |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-01 | 2 days | -0.3% | $519.52 | $517.88 | $522.32 |
| 2024-02-27 | 2024-02-28 | 2 days | -0.0% | $515.08 | $514.86 | $519.52 |
| 2024-02-08 | 2024-02-26 | 19 days | -4.4% | $512.87 | $490.31 | $515.08 |
| 2024-02-06 | 2024-02-07 | 2 days | -0.2% | $503.91 | $502.84 | $512.87 |
| 2024-01-19 | 2024-01-31 | 13 days | -1.7% | $489.08 | $480.75 | $495.92 |
| 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-18 | 7 days | -0.7% | $484.96 | $481.47 | $489.08 |
| 2024-01-04 | 2024-01-09 | 6 days | -1.2% | $476.53 | $470.78 | $477.24 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2024-01-02 | 33 days | -6.6% | $466.82 | $435.98 | $469.66 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | 17 days | -5.2% | $466.27 | $442.23 | $466.82 |
| 2023-10-16 | 2023-11-10 | 26 days | -3.2% | $458.26 | $443.44 | $464.93 |
| 2023-09-26 | 2023-10-09 | 14 days | -2.6% | $442.27 | $430.81 | $447.58 |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-25 | 5 days | -0.4% | $435.77 | $434.17 | $442.27 |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-09-20 | 38 days | -7.3% | $435.33 | $403.35 | $435.77 |
| 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-11 | 8 days | -3.1% | $430.44 | $417.24 | $435.33 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-08-03 | 32 days | -5.8% | $422.72 | $398.08 | $430.44 |
| 2023-06-23 | 2023-06-29 | 7 days | -0.7% | $412.73 | $409.64 | $416.36 |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-16 | 30 days | -4.2% | $396.09 | $379.61 | $401.84 |
| 2022-11-04 | 2023-05-17 | 195 days | -15.4% | $391.60 | $331.28 | $396.09 |
| 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-03 | 4 days | -3.2% | $388.79 | $376.30 | $391.60 |
| 2022-08-17 | 2022-10-24 | 69 days | -9.0% | $367.67 | $334.76 | $373.41 |
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-12 | 2 days | -0.2% | $353.68 | $352.84 | $359.18 |
| 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-05 | 4 days | -4.5% | $336.77 | $321.71 | $340.97 |
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 MCK
McKesson Corporation has dropped 10%+ from its high 3 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 160 days with an average max drop of -16.6%.
The current drawdown of -13.2% has lasted 28 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 to Feb 2025 | -23.9% | 208 days |
| Nov 2022 to May 2023 | -15.4% | 195 days |
| Jul 2025 to Sep 2025 | -10.4% | 78 days |
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