Should you buy MCK stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates McKesson Corporation (MCK) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 4.87 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation.
- Buy signal since
- Price since signal Down 1.29%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 13.87%
- Beat earnings estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters
- Healthy interest coverage ratio of 51.0x
- Lower volatility than the market (beta 0.31)
McKesson Corporation stock price ended at $830.43 on Tuesday, after gaining 0.658%
(Market data through Aug 04, 2026)
The McKesson Corporation stock price gained 0.658% on the last trading day (Tuesday, 4th Aug 2026), rising from $825.00 to $830.43. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.09% from a day low at $810.88 to a day high of $835.95. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 0.19% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -349 thousand shares and in total, 681 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $565.13 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 13.87% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $908.81 and $1,022.97 at the end of this 3-month period.
MCK Signals & Forecast
The McKesson Corporation stock holds a sell signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, there is a buy signal from the long-term average. Since the short-term average is above the long-term average there is a general buy signal in the stock giving a positive forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the short-term Moving Average at approximately $857.89. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $805.85. A break-up through the short-term average will send a buy signal, whereas a breakdown through the long-term average will send a sell signal. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Monday, August 03, 2026, and so far it has risen 0.658%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Volume fell during the last trading day despite gaining prices. This causes a divergence between volume and price and it may be an early warning. The stock should be watched closely. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for McKesson Corporation stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $784.23 and $750.63. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, McKesson Corporation finds support just below today's level at $784.23. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $750.63 and $743.67.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $25.07 between high and low, or 3.09%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.80%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $788.16 (-5.09%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 1 day ago.)
Trading Expectations (MCK) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 5th
For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 5th we expect McKesson Corporation to open at $825.75, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $818.46 and $842.40, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$23.95 (+/-2.93%) up or down from last closing price. If McKesson Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.93% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $841.31 (1.31%) than the support at $784.23 (5.56%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Dividend Warning For MCK
Dividend coming up for MCK: Ex-dividend date (Tuesday 1st September, 2026) is 26 days away. The dividend is $0.94.Is McKesson Corporation stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for McKesson Corporation stock to perform well in the short-term.
Current score:
4.870
Buy Candidate
Unchanged
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 5, 2026 - $825.75 ( 0.563%).
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MCK Performance
Trading levels for MCK
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 850.82 | 2.46% |
| R2 | 841.25 | 1.30% |
| R1 | 835.33 | 0.590% |
| Price | 830.43 | |
| S1 | 816.18 | -1.72% |
| S2 | 810.26 | -2.43% |
| S3 | 800.68 | -3.58% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 889.50 | 7.11% |
| R2 | 841.39 | 1.32% |
| R1 | 841.31 | 1.31% |
| Price | 830.43 | |
| S1 | 784.23 | -5.56% |
| S2 | 750.63 | -9.61% |
| S3 | 743.67 | -10.45% |
MCK Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 | Oct 01, 2026 | $0.94 | 0.112% |
| 2 | Apr 21, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | $0.82 | 0.0990% |
| 3 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | $0.82 | 0.0997% |
| 4 | Oct 30, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Jan 02, 2026 | $0.82 | 0.101% |
| 5 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Oct 01, 2025 | $0.82 | 0.118% |
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