Editor’s Note: Related tickers: McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), The Wendy’s Co (NASDAQ:WEN), Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW)
Is McDonald’s Tastier Than Burger King and Wendy’s? (WallStCheatSheet)
With shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) trading at around $101.72, is MCD an OUTPERFORM, WAIT AND SEE or STAY AWAY? Let’s analyze the stock with the relevant sections of our CHEAT SHEET investing framework: …You don’t have to be a statistician to see a pattern forming here. However, the irony is that McDonald’s dominates when it comes to running a business, and it has been the best investment of the three throughout the years. In addition to the most impressive stock appreciation, McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) also offers the highest yield. McDonald’s currently yields 3 percent whereas Burger King Worldwide Inc (NYSE:BKW) yields 1.30 percent and The Wendy’s Co (NASDAQ:WEN)’s yields 2.60 percent. McDonald’s is an exceptional performer when it comes to branding. It’s the fourth most valuable brand in the world behind International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) (3rd), Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (2nd), and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) (1st).
May 31st Options Now Available For McDonald’s (Forbes)
Investors in McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) saw new options become available today, for the May expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) options chain for the new May contracts and identified the following put contract of particular interest. The put contract at the $100.00 strike price has a current bid of 72 cents. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $100.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $99.28 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD), that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $100.80/share today.
McDonald’s Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.77 (MCD) (UtahPeoplesPost)
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 23rd, ARN reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.77 per share on Monday, June 17th. This represents a $3.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.03%. McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Analysts at Zacks reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) in a research note to investors on Thursday, May 2nd. They now have a $106.00 price target on the stock. On the ratings front, analysts at TheStreet reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of McDonald’s in a research note to investors on Tuesday, April 30th.
McDonald’s Brings Back The Mega Potato, Highest Calorie Menu Item Ever (IBTimes)
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) has just announced the return of its highest calorie item ever – The Mega Potato. The limited-edition item, which is exclusive to McDonald’s restaurants in Japan, is almost a pound of the brand’s famous fries, and contains 1,142 calories, according to Japan Today. While the calorie count of the specialty item is a giant leap ahead of the world’s largest fast-food chain’s previously named highest calorie item, the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese, which comes in at 750 calories, the Mega Potato is equivalent to two orders of large fries and is intended for two or more people to share.
McDonald’s sees record return for 20th McHappy Day (SackvilleTribunePost)
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) in Sackville, Amherst and Shediac had a record showing during the 20th McHappy Day on Wednesday, May 8. Danny Moore, owner of all three restaurants, said $10,300 was raised at the three locations during the day in support of the Ronald McDonald House Children’s Charity. “We had a record showing, the best we’ve ever had. We were busy all day.” The day saw $1 from the sale of every Big Mac sandwich, Happy Meal and hot beverage go to support Ronald McDonald House.
