McDonalds (MCD)

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MCDONALD'S SHARES RIP HIGHER

Today's chart highlights the recent surge in one of America's most successful companies...

As regular readers know, we're fans of simple, time-tested companies that enjoy tremendous customer loyalty. One of our favorite examples is fast-food giant McDonald's (MCD).

The company is the largest fast-food chain in the world, with over 30,000 locations in more than 100 countries around the world. If you're hungry, it doesn't get much quicker – or cheaper – than a trip to the Golden Arches.

The company is also adapting to consumer demand. Today, it offers healthier alternatives like apples and milk in its Happy Meals. Its coffee offerings have started taking business from Starbucks and local coffeehouses. And now, you can get a McDonald's breakfast any time of the day.

As you can see below, the trend in McDonald's appears to be up. Shares have shot higher over the past couple of months and just struck a new 52-week high. It's a great example of a world-class brand that will still be serving burgers to our grandkids and their grandkids...


Source: Daily Wealth

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McDonald's moves higher… shares touch a new all-time high.

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McDonald's Stock at New Highs, but Don't Follow the Crowd (NYSE: MCD)

By DAVID ZEILER

Source: Money Morning

http://moneymorning.com/2015/10/20/mcdo ... -nyse-mcd/

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MCD Stock – Sales Bump Confirms That Mc16Donald’s Is a Buy for 20

McDonald's earnings just the latest bull case for MCD stock

By Jeff Reeves

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2015/10/mcd-st ... il3U34rKM8

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Restaurant Stocks: McDonald’s — Dig In

McDonald’s (MCD) is, no pun intended, on a roll. MCD stock earnings smashed analysts’ expectations with an EPS of $1.40 vs expected $1.27.

MCD also saw a turnaround in U.S. same-store sales of 0.9% after two years of contraction. Globally, same-store sales jumped 4%.

This is all part of a grand turnaround plan orchestrated by the newly appointed CEO Steve Easterbrook. Easterbrook gained his good reputation on the turnaround of McDonald’s U.K. business.

At the heart of Easterbrook’s turnaround scheme are two pillars:

Reshuffling MCD management. MCD is reducing the number of executives to enable more efficient cost reductions. Additionally, markets will no longer be segmented geographically but rather on their growth outlook.

Placing a strong emphasis on consumer tastes and preferences. MCD is serving breakfast items all day long, which helped boost sales. The menu was also tweaked extensively. New additions include buttermilk crispy-chicken sandwiches and customizable hamburgers.

Finally, Easterbrook made a pledge to eliminate non-vital antibiotics from its chickens.

The turnaround for McDonald’s is expected to be significant and shift its business outlook. Essentially, MCD isn’t running on cruise control anymore.

MCD stock is trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25, which is fair; it also sports a decent dividend yield of 3%.

Despite the recent stock surge, it doesn’t seem the turnaround has been priced in. That means MCD stock still has further to climb.

Source: Investor Place

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McDonald’s Stock is Officially Back – Eat Up MCD Now!

MCD stock is trading at record highs after four years of pain

By Chris Fraley

Source: Investor Place

http://investorplace.com/2015/11/mcdona ... lVNdHYrKM8

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Shares of McDonald's hit an all-time high... up 20%-plus over the past three months.

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Shares of McDonald's are up 20%-plus since September.

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2015 YEAR IN REVIEW: A POWERFUL INVESTING STRATEGY

One of the world's most successful businesses is continuing its huge, end-of-year rally... and it shouldn't come as a surprise to longtime readers.

As we've explained many times over the years, if you're interested in making a meaningful, long-term stock investment, elite "stable" companies are the Holy Grail. And right now, we're seeing this at work with one of our favorite examples: McDonald's (MCD).

McDonald's is the largest fast-food chain in the world, with more than 30,000 locations throughout 100-plus countries. In the past few years, McDonald's sold billions of dollars' worth of burgers and fries... generated billions of dollars in profits... and paid shareholders large, growing dividends. To stay ahead of the competition, the company has launched an all-day breakfast menu and improved its food quality.

As you can see below, shares have been on a tear since September, up 25%... and they just touched a new all-time high. To generate consistent, long-term profits, owning proven businesses like McDonald's is a great way to go...

Source: Daily Wealth

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McDonald's shares are up 23% since September.