Expanding earnings justify these high P/Es

The share price for each of these fast-food leaders may seem expensive in relation to its earnings. However, we feel both p/e’s are reasonable given operational investments that should spur their earnings for years to come.
MCDONALD’S CORP. $186 (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer… Read More

Global gains lift MCD

MCDONALD’S CORP. $177 (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector, Shares outstanding: 775.8 million; Market cap: $137.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 6.4; Dividend yield: 2.6%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mcdonalds.com) operates over 37,500 fast-food restaurants in 120 countries.
In the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the company’s… Read More

McDonald’s keeps up with changing tastes

MCDONALD’S CORP. $166 (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector, Shares outstanding: 775.8 million; Market cap: $128.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 6.0; Dividend yield: 2.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mcdonalds.com) is the world’s largest operator of fast-food restaurants, with over 37,000 outlets in 120 countries. It… Read More

Dividend increase: McDonald’s

MCDONALD’S CORP. $166 (New York symbol MCD; Income-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 775.8 million; Market cap: $128.8 billion; Dividend yield: 2.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.mcdonalds.com) is the world’s largest operator of fast-food restaurants, with 37,000 outlets in 120 countries.
The company has increased its dividend… Read More

U.S. consumer stocks: 1 buy & 1 hold

MCDONALD’S CORP. $163 (New York symbol MCD; Income-Growth Dividend Portfolio, Consumer sector, Shares outstanding: 775.8 million; Market cap: $126.5 billion; Dividend yield: 2.5%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Highest; www.mcdonalds.com) is the world’s largest operator of fast-food restaurants, with 37,406 outlets in 120 countries. It serves a wide variety of… Read More

Franchise shift boosts McDonald’s

MCDONALD’S CORP. $162 (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector, Shares outstanding: 785.2 million; Market cap: $127.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 5.6; Dividend yield: 2.5%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mcdonalds.com) is the world’s largest operator of fast-food restaurants, with 37,286 outlets in 120 countries. It serves… Read More

Two U.S. stocks that deserve our ‘Highest’ rating

Verizon and McDonald’s—two U.S. companies that carry our “Highest” Dividend Sustainability Rating. That scoring reflects not only their long-term commitment to regular dividend increases, but their improving profitability.
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. $47 (New York symbol VZ; Income-Growth Dividend Portfolio, Utilities sector, Shares outstanding: 4.1 billion; Market cap:… Read More