Track record · closed signal

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) — closed signal from April 5, 2026

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on July 4, 2026.

Predicted vs. what happened

MCD price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted
$305.07 Published $330.29 Target $280.63 Window close $310.43 Peak
$297.94 – $303.86Entry zone — fair-value band
$305.07Published — price the day we called it
$330.29Target — the price the thesis aimed for
$310.43Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return
$280.63Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 20% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

Peak price
$310.43
peak on April 17, 2026 — not a realized return
Peak gain
+1.8%
peak, from the publication price
Window close
$280.63
end-of-window price, context only
Days to target
—
Window
April 5, 2026 – July 4, 2026

The thesis — published April 5, 2026

Predicted growth
+9%
over the measurement window
Target price
$330.29
the price the thesis aimed for
Entry zone
$297.94 – $303.86
the fair-value band we waited for
Price at publication
$305.07
published April 5, 2026
Confidence
69%
how strongly the data lined up
Timeframe
Short-term (0–3 months)

McDonald's looks like a short-term rebound idea over the next 0-3 months. New value-menu items could bring more customers and improve mood around the stock while the share price sits near a recent low. The company is cash-generating and steady, but the recovery is fragile and needs the price to stabilize before the case improves.

Primary drivers

  • Value-menu rollout may bring more customers and lift sentiment
  • Franchise system and brand size help the business stay steady
  • Shares are trading near a recent pullback low
  • A clearer improvement in trend would make the rebound more convincing

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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