Amazon.com, Inc. against McDonald's — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:01+00:00 UTC · updates daily
AMZN leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month AMZN is +1.6% and MCD -2.2%; over year to date AMZN is +8.3% and MCD -20.5%. The AMZN/MCD price ratio stands at 1.0289, above its 50-day average of 1.0207, and above the 200-day average of 0.8617. A ratio above its own average means AMZN is gaining on MCD; on this reading the recent edge belongs to AMZN.
| AMZN | MCD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250.00 | $242.97 |
| 1 day | -1.9% | +0.2%lead |
| 5 days | -4.7% | +3.3%lead |
| 1 month | +1.6%lead | -2.2% |
| 6 months | +0.1%lead | -20.9% |
| Year to date | +8.3%lead | -20.5% |
| 52-week position | 59% of range | 12% of range |
| 52-week range | $196.00–$287.20 | $229.20–$341.75 |
| vs 50-day average | below $257.08 | below $252.46 |
| vs 200-day average | above $242.73 | below $285.95 |
| RSI (14) | 54 | 70 |
| Next earnings | 2026-10-29 | 2026-11-04 |
AMZN trades at $250.00, below its 50-day average of $257.08, and above the 200-day at $242.73. It sits at 59% of its 52-week range ($196.00–$287.20); 14-day RSI is 54, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.4%. For levels, the first level overhead is $257.08 (2.8% away) and the first support below is $244.51 (2.2% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 3 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
MCD trades at $242.97, below its 50-day average of $252.46, and below the 200-day at $285.95. It sits at 12% of its 52-week range ($229.20–$341.75); 14-day RSI is 70, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.6%. For levels, the first level overhead is $250.00 (2.9% away) and the first support below is $230.88 (5.0% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 3 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is mixed.
AMZN is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.4% against 1.6% for MCD, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.5× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: AMZN clearing $257.08 or losing $244.51; MCD clearing $250.00 or losing $230.88. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.