McDonald's Stock

Could Pokémon Go Boost MCD Stock? McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) sales surged five percent in Japan thanks to “Pokémon Go” toys. They could have a similar effect in the U.S. Indeed, the hype around Pokémon Go is going to last a while. The game introduced by Nintendo Co., Ltd…

After years of sluggish growth, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is finding its groove again. And the fast food chain has newly appointed CEO Steve Easterbrook to thank for that. Last May, Easterbrook unveiled a turnaround plan to get sales back on track. Since that time, MCD stock has skyrocketed…

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) stock is up about 32% since last September as investors have begun to cheer the burger chain’s growth revival plans. If you recall, McDonald’s was facing sluggish or even declining sales in the last few years as the company battled the perception that its food…

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is about to try something that has been very successful for Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). But before we get to that, you may recall that McDonald’s has been revamping its business over the past year in an effort to revive sluggish sales on customer fears that…

Upside for McDonald’s Stock McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is adopting ever-different solutions to revive its sales amid tougher global competition. The good news for McDonald’s stock is that it has steadily traded at record-highs in the $115.00–$124.00 range so far this year. Of course, MCD stock has its challenges…

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) is one of the most recognized brands in the world. Forbes ranks McDonald’s as the world’s sixth most valuable brand, as there is no corner on the globe where someone wouldn’t recognize the McDonald’s golden arches. That makes McDonald’s stock one of the best blue-chip…

George Soros is betting big on the “Golden Arches.” Last quarter, the legendary investor increased the size of his position in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) stock nearly six-fold. Soros Fund Management purchased a more than $58.0-million stake in MCD stock, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing…

MCD Stock Could be Set to Soar in 2016 It’s no secret that McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) has faced a rough time in the last few years. With overall revenue levels declining since 2013, MCD stock has been in the doldrums for the past few years. However, change in…

When it comes to investing, it can be fun to play games of coulda, shoulda, woulda. Take a wonderful business like McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD), for example. Over the past 30 years, MCD stock has generated a 12.8% compounded annual return for investors. A $10,000 investment in McDonald’s stock…

Will Health Fears Over Processed Meat Hurt MCD Stock? As if McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) was not already dealing with enough threats from the emergence of a new style of fast food restaurant chains like Chipotle and feistier traditional competitors like Burger King (now trading in conjunction with Tim Horton’s…

The Growing Trend That Should Terrify McDonald’s Stockholders McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD) is facing a chronic crisis. Solutions to bring back sales volumes and revive the brand are not working, according to many American franchisors, even while McDonald’s stock is trading at a five-year high of $104.49. Still, if…

Up to a few years ago, one of my top go-to fast food stocks was McDonalds Corporation (NYSE/MCD)...but that was then. The entire fast food restaurant market has changed. We have seen a marked shift in what consumers want and that is fresh and healthier meals, not greasy…

The restaurant and fast food sectors are fickle, and can easily turn lower without much warning. It happened to burrito maker Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE/CMG), when it got hammered between April and early October 2012 following its reports of soft results. The stock has since staged a…

There may be some slowing in the fast food sector, but I look at this as more of a buying opportunity than a time to sell. The trick is simple: you need to make sure you have the right stocks. As many of you know, my top buying…

Wherever you go, you always know you are close to a McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE/MCD), defined by the big yellow golden arches that you can generally spot a mile away. With over 33,000 restaurants in 119 countries, you know you will always be near the seller of the “Big…