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McKesson Corporation

Stage 2 · Advancing · week 7

As of Oct 22, 2026, McKesson is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase, now in week 7 (since Sep 3, 2026). It closed at $1,012.34, 1.7% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

McKesson Corporation provides healthcare services in the United States and internationally. More about the company

$1,012.34
-0.31% today
$118B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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In Stage 2, but it has already run

Setup score

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Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

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Setup-score rank among Stage 2 peers: #1 of 3 in Medical Distribution · #1 of 272 in Health Care

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 54w
S2 23w
S2 30w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 54w → S3 6w → S4 6w → S1 2w → S2 10w → S3 2w → S2 23w → S3 7w → S2 30w → S3 5w → S4 8w → S1 5w → S2 7w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 13 stage runs.

MCK among Medical Distribution4th of 11 by relative strength

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Stocks in Medical Distribution ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1FOCLStage 4 · wk 192−12.4%
2CAHStage 2 · wk 190+15.8%
3HSICStage 3 · wk 179+1.1%
4MCKStage 2 · wk 776+15.0%
5CORStage 2 · wk 458+8.4%
6AHGStage 4 · wk 1636+58.4%
7YIStage 4 · wk 1632−17.3%
8COSMStage 1 · wk 713−37.8%
vs 52W High
-1.7%
$723.60 lo$1,030.12 hi
Near 52W high
How far this stock is from its 52-week high. A pullback of 3–20% while Stage 2 structure holds is typically a better entry than chasing near the high.
Stage Maturity
Week 7
1w13w26w
Week 7, early Stage 2
How long this stock has been in Stage 2. The sweet spot is mid-run: long enough to prove the structure holds, not so long that it's extended. Very fresh moves (weeks 1–4) often need more time to confirm.
vs 200 DMA
18.2%
200 DMA: $856.51 · rising
Long-term trend anchor. When the stock and the S&P 500 are both above their 200-day averages, the backdrop supports continuation.
Rel Volume
0.74x
vs 50-day avg
Low vol (0.5–1x) on pullbacks = resting, not being sold. High vol on breakouts = commitment. Volume spike on down days is a warning sign.
Trend Health
↑ ⇈
Short-term trend rising strongly, and accelerating
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+15.0%
3M
+20.5%
6M
+21.3%
YTD
+23.3%
1Y
+29.1%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-03-05
7 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-06-18.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S2
Wk 7 · Vol 0.74x
2026-10-21S2
Wk 7 · Vol 0.75x
2026-10-20S2
Wk 7 · Vol 0.93x
2026-10-19S2
Wk 7 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-16S2
Wk 7 · Vol 0.70x
2026-10-15S2
Wk 6 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-14S2
Wk 6 · Vol 0.85x
2026-10-13S2
Wk 6 · Vol 0.81x
2026-10-12S2
Wk 6 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-09S2
Wk 6 · Vol 0.52x
2026-10-08S2
Wk 5 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-07S2
Wk 5 · Vol 0.84x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$906.96
200 DMA
$856.51
52W High
$1,030.12
52W Low
$723.60
5D Low
$1,004.84
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$1,030.12
60d High
$1,030.12
120d High
$1,030.12
250d High
$1,030.12
Next resistance
+1.8%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
27.1
Forward 20.0
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-17.6%
Revenue +7.7%
Dividend Yield
0.37%
P/B -27.7

McKesson: quick answers

What stage is McKesson in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, McKesson (MCK) is in Stage 2, the uptrend phase. It entered Stage 2 on Sep 3, 2026 and is in week 7. What the four stages mean

Is McKesson in an uptrend?

Yes. McKesson is in a Stage 2 uptrend. It trades 18.2% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is McKesson from its 52-week high?

McKesson closed at $1,012.34 on Oct 22, 2026, 1.7% below its 52-week high of $1,030.12. Its 52-week low is $723.60.

How has McKesson performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, McKesson is up 29.1% over the past year and up 23.3% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is McKesson in?

McKesson is in the Medical Distribution industry, part of the Health Care sector.

About this companyHealth Care· Medical Distribution

McKesson Corporation provides healthcare services in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: North American Pharmaceutical, Oncology & Multispecialty, Prescription Technology Solutions, and Medical-Surgical Solutions. The company distributes branded, generic, specialty, biosimilar and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, and other healthcare-related products; delivers products to retail pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care centers, clinics, and institutions; and provides logistics and distribution services for manufacturers. It also provides consulting, outsourcing, technological, and other services, as well as sells financial, operational, and clinical solutions to pharmacies; gene therapy with InspiroGene, practice consulting, and vaccine distribution services; and technology solutions, as well as research, insights, technologies, and services to improve cancer and specialty care. In addition, the company helps in solving medication access, affordability, and adherence challenges for patients by working across healthcare to connect patients, pharmacies, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, and biopharma companies. Further, it offers technology services, which includes electronic prior authorization, prescription price transparency, benefit insight, dispensing support services, patient enrollment, third-party logistics, and wholesale distribution support; medical-surgical supplies, laboratory equipment, pharmaceutical distribution, logistics, and other services to healthcare providers, including physician offices, surgery centers, hospital reference labs, nursing homes, hospice and home health care agencies, government facilities, and online marketplaces and retailers. McKesson Corporation was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.