MCD · Expected Move
McDonald's Corporation
The expected move for MCD is derived from at-the-money straddle pricing — the market's implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Comparing it to realized moves reveals when options are pricing in too much (premium-selling regime) vs too little (premium-buying regime).
MCD straddle price & implied vol
60 sessionsBars: at-the-money straddle price (30-day and 7-day) — the market's priced move. Line: 30-day at-the-money implied volatility (right axis).
Current MCD Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$12.62
7-Day Straddle
$5.05
30-Day ATM IV
24.3%
IV Rank
49%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to MCD's realized
move over the same window to gauge whether options are pricing in too much (premium-selling regime)
or too little (premium-buying regime). The
Expected Move Tracker ranks every symbol by
this measure.
MCD Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
| Date | 30D Straddle | 7D Straddle | ATM IV | IV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20261009 | $12.62 | $5.05 | 24.3% | 49% |
| 20261008 | $13.12 | $6.02 | 24.2% | 49% |
| 20261007 | $12.82 | $5.90 | 24.2% | 49% |
| 20261006 | $13.40 | $6.37 | 23.7% | 44% |
| 20261005 | $13.20 | $4.40 | 23.1% | 37% |
| 20261002 | $10.78 | $4.87 | 21.6% | 23% |
| 20261001 | $11.55 | $5.71 | 22.0% | 27% |
| 20260930 | $11.52 | $6.07 | 21.6% | 23% |
| 20260929 | $11.90 | $6.84 | 21.8% | 25% |
| 20260928 | $12.07 | $4.75 | 21.5% | 22% |
| 20260925 | $10.57 | $5.15 | 20.0% | 6% |
| 20260924 | $11.07 | $5.88 | 20.6% | 12% |
| 20260923 | $12.27 | $7.05 | 22.3% | 30% |
| 20260922 | $13.20 | $8.38 | 22.4% | 30% |
| 20260921 | $13.07 | $6.17 | 22.1% | 27% |
| 20260918 | $11.60 | $6.28 | 21.5% | 21% |
| 20260917 | $11.77 | $6.61 | 21.1% | 18% |
| 20260916 | $12.80 | $7.89 | 22.1% | 27% |
| 20260915 | $12.90 | $8.55 | 21.8% | 24% |
| 20260914 | $13.12 | $4.77 | 21.2% | 18% |
| 20260911 | $11.95 | $4.88 | 20.7% | 14% |
| 20260910 | $12.22 | $6.01 | 21.3% | 19% |
| 20260909 | $12.40 | $6.33 | 21.3% | 19% |
| 20260908 | $12.62 | $7.08 | 21.2% | 18% |
| 20260904 | $11.68 | $4.75 | 20.6% | 12% |
| 20260903 | $11.72 | $5.38 | 20.2% | 9% |
| 20260902 | $12.15 | $5.80 | 20.2% | 8% |
| 20260901 | $12.35 | $6.81 | 20.2% | 8% |
| 20260831 | $12.10 | $4.49 | 19.6% | 2% |
| 20260828 | $11.68 | $5.63 | 20.2% | 8% |
| 20260827 | $11.85 | $6.05 | 20.4% | 10% |
| 20260826 | $12.32 | $6.83 | 20.0% | 7% |
| 20260825 | $12.93 | $6.82 | 20.2% | 8% |
| 20260824 | $14.20 | $5.19 | 20.8% | 14% |
| 20260821 | $11.90 | $5.92 | 20.1% | 8% |
| 20260820 | $12.15 | $6.42 | 20.2% | 8% |
| 20260819 | $12.48 | $6.78 | 20.3% | 10% |
| 20260818 | $12.38 | $7.40 | 20.0% | 6% |
| 20260817 | $12.68 | $4.88 | 20.3% | 10% |
| 20260814 | $12.12 | $5.54 | 19.4% | 0% |
| 20260813 | $12.55 | $6.41 | 20.1% | 7% |
| 20260812 | $13.35 | $7.70 | 21.2% | 17% |
| 20260811 | $13.40 | $7.49 | 21.0% | 15% |
| 20260810 | $13.90 | $5.23 | 21.4% | 20% |
| 20260807 | — | — | 21.6% | 21% |
| 20260806 | $14.90 | $7.88 | 23.3% | 45% |
| 20260805 | $14.85 | $8.70 | 23.6% | 47% |
| 20260804 | $15.78 | $10.32 | 24.9% | 59% |
| 20260803 | $18.48 | $10.53 | 29.3% | 100% |
| 20260731 | $15.48 | $10.07 | 26.2% | 81% |
| 20260730 | $16.02 | $11.23 | 26.1% | 80% |
| 20260729 | $16.68 | $12.15 | 26.7% | 86% |
| 20260728 | $16.80 | $12.45 | 26.3% | 82% |
| 20260727 | $17.43 | $6.12 | 27.3% | 92% |
| 20260724 | $15.75 | $6.39 | 26.8% | 87% |
| 20260723 | $16.38 | $7.55 | 27.6% | 96% |
| 20260722 | $16.75 | $8.28 | 27.8% | 98% |
| 20260721 | $16.98 | $8.85 | 27.7% | 97% |
| 20260720 | $17.43 | $6.06 | 28.1% | 100% |
| 20260716 | $16.80 | $7.43 | 27.0% | 96% |
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