McDonald's against Tesla, Inc. — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
MCD leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month MCD is -2.2% and TSLA -0.9%; over year to date MCD is -20.5% and TSLA -21.1%. The MCD/TSLA price ratio stands at 0.685, below its 50-day average of 0.7048, and below the 200-day average of 0.7402. A ratio above its own average means MCD is gaining on TSLA; on this reading the recent edge belongs to TSLA.
| MCD | TSLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $242.97 | $354.72 |
| 1 day | +0.2%lead | -2.1% |
| 5 days | +3.3%lead | -7.3% |
| 1 month | -2.2% | -0.9%lead |
| 6 months | -20.9% | -8.8%lead |
| Year to date | -20.5%lead | -21.1% |
| 52-week position | 12% of range | 28% of range |
| 52-week range | $229.20–$341.75 | $297.38–$498.83 |
| vs 50-day average | below $252.46 | below $359.46 |
| vs 200-day average | below $285.95 | below $387.99 |
| RSI (14) | 70 | 48 |
| Next earnings | 2026-11-04 | 2026-10-21 |
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.
TSLA trades at $354.72, below its 50-day average of $359.46, and below the 200-day at $387.99. It sits at 28% of its 52-week range ($297.38–$498.83); 14-day RSI is 48, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 3.1%. For levels, the first level overhead is $359.46 (1.3% away) and the first support below is $350.00 (1.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 0 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bearish.
TSLA is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 3.1% against 1.6% for MCD, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.9× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: MCD clearing $250.00 or losing $230.88; TSLA clearing $359.46 or losing $350.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.