Lowe's against McDonald's — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-11-03T21:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
LOW leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month LOW is +18.0% and MCD +13.4%; over year to date LOW is -11.5% and MCD -13.9%. The LOW/MCD price ratio stands at 0.8112, above its 50-day average of 0.7911, and above the 200-day average of 0.7963. A ratio above its own average means LOW is gaining on MCD; on this reading the recent edge belongs to LOW.
| LOW | MCD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $213.38 | $263.04 |
| 1 day | -2.2% | -1.0%lead |
| 5 days | +7.7%lead | +5.4% |
| 1 month | +18.0%lead | +13.4% |
| 6 months | -8.6% | -8.2%lead |
| Year to date | -11.5%lead | -13.9% |
| 52-week position | 30% of range | 30% of range |
| 52-week range | $178.45–$293.06 | $229.20–$341.75 |
| vs 50-day average | above $196.15 | above $247.98 |
| vs 200-day average | below $225.34 | below $282.75 |
| RSI (14) | 73 | 79 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-18 | 2026-11-04 |
LOW trades at $213.38, above its 50-day average of $196.15, and below the 200-day at $225.34. It sits at 30% of its 52-week range ($178.45–$293.06); 14-day RSI is 73, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 2.7%. For levels, the first level overhead is $219.86 (3.0% away) and the first support below is $200.00 (6.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 4 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
MCD trades at $263.04, above its 50-day average of $247.98, and below the 200-day at $282.75. It sits at 30% of its 52-week range ($229.20–$341.75); 14-day RSI is 79, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 2.0%. For levels, the first level overhead is $264.66 (0.6% away) and the first support below is $250.00 (5.0% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 4 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
LOW is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.7% against 2.0% for MCD, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.4× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: LOW clearing $219.86 or losing $200.00; MCD clearing $264.66 or losing $250.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.