Blue Chip Stocks: McDonald’s slims down for growth

Blue Chip Stocks: McDonald’s slims down for growth

A simplified menu and the sale of restaurants in China should help the company trim $500 million annually from its expenses.
Would McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc—the subject of new biopic “The Founder”—approve?
MCDONALD’S CORP. (New York symbol MCD; www.mcdonalds.com) is the world’s largest operator of fast-food restaurants,… Read More

McDonald’s slims down for growth

MCDONALD’S CORP. $122 (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 830.4 million; Market cap: $101.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.1; Dividend yield: 3.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mcdonalds.com) is the world’s largest operator of fast-food restaurants, with 36,900 outlets in 120 countries… Read More

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CAE INC. $18 (Toronto symbol CAE; Conservative-Growth Dividend Payer Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 268.8 million; Market cap: $4.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.9; Dividend yield: 1.8%; Dividend Sustainability Rating: Above Average; www.cae.com) is a leading maker of flight simulators for commercial and military… Read More

MCDONALD’S CORP. $123

The fast-food industry faces several long-term challenges. These include the consumer shift to more nutritious foods and new laws to increase minimum wage rates.

McDonald’s has a history of adapting to changing trends. The new plan is to increase sales through better food and customer… Read More

McDonald’s plans spur growth

The fast-food industry faces several long-term challenges. These include the consumer shift to more nutritious foods and new laws to increase minimum wage rates.

McDonald’s has a history of adapting to changing trends. The new plan is to increase sales through better food and customer… Read More

MCDONALD’S CORP. $117

MCDONALD’S CORP. $117 (New York symbol MCD; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 918.2 million; Market cap: $107.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.2; Dividend yield: 3.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.mcdonalds.com) plans to sell 4,000 of its company-owned outlets to franchisees. As a result, franchisees… Read More