The Home Depot, Inc. against McDonald's — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
HD leads 5 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month HD is +2.4% and MCD -2.2%; over year to date HD is -10.0% and MCD -20.5%. The HD/MCD price ratio stands at 1.2744, above its 50-day average of 1.2399, and above the 200-day average of 1.1801. A ratio above its own average means HD is gaining on MCD; on this reading the recent edge belongs to HD.
| HD | MCD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $309.63 | $242.97 |
| 1 day | +0.5%lead | +0.2% |
| 5 days | +6.5%lead | +3.3% |
| 1 month | +2.4%lead | -2.2% |
| 6 months | -8.2%lead | -20.9% |
| Year to date | -10.0%lead | -20.5% |
| 52-week position | 27% of range | 12% of range |
| 52-week range | $277.15–$397.63 | $229.20–$341.75 |
| vs 50-day average | below $313.18 | below $252.46 |
| vs 200-day average | below $336.29 | below $285.95 |
| RSI (14) | 70 | 70 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-17 | 2026-11-04 |
HD trades at $309.63, below its 50-day average of $313.18, and below the 200-day at $336.29. It sits at 27% of its 52-week range ($277.15–$397.63); 14-day RSI is 70, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.1%. For levels, the first level overhead is $313.18 (1.1% away) and the first support below is $300.00 (3.1% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 3 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is mixed.
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.
HD is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.1% against 1.6% for MCD, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.3× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: HD clearing $313.18 or losing $300.00; MCD clearing $250.00 or losing $230.88. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.