McDonald's (MCD) Anomalies

Check historical price trends and seasonality for McDonald's (MCD).

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McDonald's (MCD) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +10.64%.

Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Feb 17 for 60 days) is +5.33%.

4 wins 1 losses with a win rate of 80.00%.

AI Analysis (Past 10 Years YTD)

McDonald's (MCD) Anomaly Analysis

1) Overview:

McDonald's (MCD) exhibits a distinct seasonal pattern over the past 10 years. The stock tends to decline notably in March, bottoming out around March 18 with an average decrease of -2.9%. A strong bullish phase then begins in April and extends through the year, culminating in substantial gains in December, specifically around December 13 (+11.7%) and December 31 (+10.6%).

2) Buy-the-dip points:

The most pronounced pullback period for MCD occurs in March, presenting a potential buying opportunity. The stock experiences consistent negative returns throughout the month, reaching a low around March 18. This dip is typically followed by a strong rebound starting in April, making March an attractive entry point for investors looking to capitalize on seasonal weakness.

3) Summary:

Based on the 10-year average seasonality, a strategic approach to investing in MCD would involve considering entry points during the March pullback. Specifically, targeting the period around March 18, when the stock tends to bottom out, could be advantageous. Investors should be aware of broader market conditions and company-specific news that could influence the stock's performance, but the historical seasonal pattern suggests a potential buying opportunity in March for a year-end rally.

Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI (Gemini) based on historical statistical trends. It does not guarantee future performance. Investment decisions are your own responsibility.
YearStart DateStart PriceEnd DateEnd PriceReturnRate (%)
2023 2023-02-17 269.9900 2023-04-17 289.3100 19.3200 7.16
2022 2022-02-17 250.9300 2022-04-17 250.5100 -0.4200 -0.17
2021 2021-02-17 213.4500 2021-04-17 233.0800 19.6300 9.20
2017 2017-02-17 127.8000 2017-04-17 131.3500 3.5500 2.78
2016 2016-02-17 118.6400 2016-04-16 127.7800 9.1400 7.70
Avg 196.1620 206.4060 10.24 5.33
365 Days (Prev Close Change) Average (Past 10 Years) [Horz=Month / Vert=Day]
Negative Zero/Flat Positive ※ Change from prev day close. Excl Feb 29.
Mode:
Day \ Month Jan Total +0.78% Feb Total -1.58% Mar Total +1.36% Apr Total +4.46% May Total -1.01% Jun Total -0.47% Jul Total +2.39% Aug Total +2.01% Sep Total -0.87% Oct Total +1.15% Nov Total +2.97% Dec Total +0.39%
1 Avg -0.08% 0.00% +0.11% -0.10% -0.30% -0.66% +0.05% +0.24% +0.13% +0.12% -0.38% 0.00% -0.19%
2 Avg +0.05% +0.25% -0.07% +0.12% +0.14% -0.19% +0.13% -0.02% +0.21% +0.27% -0.27% +0.24% -0.25%
3 Avg -0.03% -0.28% -0.09% -0.72% +0.32% -0.03% +0.23% +0.04% -0.12% -0.28% +0.18% +0.28% +0.08%
4 Avg +0.03% -0.09% +0.03% +0.15% -0.68% +0.67% +0.23% 0.00% +0.03% +0.04% +0.27% -0.22% -0.07%
5 Avg +0.01% +0.01% -1.10% +0.04% +0.35% -0.11% -0.12% +0.13% -0.58% -0.05% +0.27% +0.88% +0.40%
6 Avg +0.27% +0.40% +0.23% +0.25% +1.15% +0.11% +0.11% +0.26% +0.75% +0.04% -0.42% +0.02% +0.37%
7 Avg +0.08% -0.26% 0.00% -0.33% +0.09% +0.16% +0.29% +0.11% +0.36% +0.24% -0.03% +0.35% -0.09%
8 Avg +0.03% +0.36% -0.42% +0.19% -0.14% -0.09% +0.27% -0.18% -0.01% +0.16% -0.05% +0.28% +0.04%
9 Avg 0.00% -0.07% +0.22% -0.50% +0.62% -0.17% -0.33% +0.03% +0.06% -0.13% +0.31% -0.30% +0.22%
10 Avg +0.14% -0.09% +0.59% +0.81% +0.15% +0.52% -0.72% +0.52% +0.06% -0.39% +0.26% -0.16% +0.15%
11 Avg -0.07% +0.03% +0.01% -0.48% +0.16% -0.46% -0.31% +0.11% +0.15% +0.21% -0.33% +0.21% -0.13%
12 Avg -0.09% -0.09% +0.26% -1.11% -0.04% -0.36% +0.10% +0.09% +0.01% -0.06% -0.03% -0.35% +0.55%
13 Avg +0.07% -0.11% +0.04% +0.01% -0.05% -0.48% +0.09% -0.03% +0.34% -0.28% +0.73% +0.22% +0.35%
14 Avg +0.14% -0.28% -0.11% +0.28% +0.38% +0.08% +0.09% +0.51% +0.20% +0.22% +0.11% +0.44% -0.19%
15 Avg +0.11% +0.08% +0.48% +0.99% -0.41% +0.26% +0.12% 0.00% +0.22% -0.27% +0.07% -0.34% +0.10%
16 Avg -0.02% -0.21% -0.06% -1.15% +0.02% +0.18% -0.22% +0.06% +0.31% +0.12% +0.10% +0.87% -0.20%
17 Avg +0.03% +0.57% +0.04% +0.11% +0.72% -0.51% -0.31% +0.27% -0.22% -0.22% +0.30% -0.14% -0.25%
18 Avg -0.15% -0.18% -0.21% -0.72% +0.40% -0.16% -0.43% -0.38% -0.04% -0.32% +0.37% +0.01% -0.10%
19 Avg +0.07% +0.28% -0.36% +0.88% +0.05% -0.04% -0.16% -0.06% +0.16% +0.34% +0.11% -0.24% -0.16%
20 Avg +0.05% +0.19% +0.06% +0.26% -0.20% +0.12% +0.06% +0.27% +0.09% +0.18% -0.20% +0.01% -0.27%
21 Avg +0.08% +0.25% +0.33% -0.26% -0.53% -0.09% +0.38% +0.07% +0.27% -0.23% +0.60% +0.08% +0.06%
22 Avg +0.14% +0.05% +0.38% +0.09% +0.73% -0.43% +0.35% +0.77% -0.08% +0.07% -0.56% +0.29% -0.02%
23 Avg -0.14% +0.33% -0.12% -0.93% -0.06% -0.13% -0.06% -0.10% -0.36% +0.09% -0.31% +0.16% -0.20%
24 Avg +0.19% -0.08% -0.11% +2.00% +0.15% +0.49% 0.00% -0.36% 0.00% +0.10% +0.04% +0.06% -0.06%
25 Avg +0.03% -0.17% +0.19% -0.03% +0.67% -0.01% -0.64% +0.36% +0.22% 0.00% -0.58% +0.41% 0.00%
26 Avg -0.08% +0.22% -0.60% +0.82% -0.29% +0.27% -0.20% -0.42% -0.27% -0.24% -0.42% +0.01% +0.22%
27 Avg +0.07% -0.22% -0.62% -0.03% +0.34% +0.38% -0.15% +0.34% -0.04% -0.22% +0.76% +0.04% +0.30%
28 Avg -0.01% +0.37% -0.67% +0.09% +0.12% -0.29% -0.12% -0.35% +0.25% +0.13% -0.02% +0.32% +0.07%
29 Avg +0.01% +0.21% - +0.28% -0.16% -0.52% +0.47% +0.40% +0.29% -0.40% -0.14% -0.24% -0.10%
30 Avg +0.11% -0.20% - +0.38% +0.77% +0.38% +0.31% +0.08% -0.20% -0.07% +0.54% -0.23% -0.50%
31 Avg -0.13% -0.50% - -0.03% - +0.10% - -0.43% -0.17% - -0.12% - +0.26%

Past 10 Years 1-Month [Feb 17 - Mar 18] Return Ranking

Rank Stock Avg Return (%) Wins Losses