On February 15, my Can CosMc’s Improve McDonald’s Results? guest post was published at Dividend Power. McDonald's (MCD) has repeatedly boasted about its ability to raise menu prices without negatively impacting sales. A sizable segment of its customer base, however, is the lower income consumer. People can only put up with so much. Some are [...]
I last reviewed McDonald's (MCD) in this March 19, 2022 post. In that post, I disclose my March 7 purchase of an additional 100 shares at ~$226 in a 'Side' account in the FFJ Portfolio while on a ski trip. At the time, the most recently available financial results were those for FY2021. Now that [...]
In my FFJ Portfolio – February 2022 Report, I list the companies in which I acquired additional shares in February. This monthly update was delayed until mid-March because I was away on a ski trip. Therefore, I also listed purchases made in the first half of March while on vacation. In this post, I explain [...]
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) released Q3 and YTD results on October 22, 2019. At the time of my August 3rd article my analysis suggested that MCD shares were somewhat expensive. I indicated that I would be open to acquiring additional shares if the valuation were to retrace to a more acceptable level. MCD's valuation has recently [...]
McDonald's Corporation (MCD) released Q2 and YTD results on July 26, 2019. I anticipate further improvements from its Growth Strategy which was launched in 2017 and am optimistic in its long-term growth prospects in China where there is ample opportunity to increase penetration in a country of 1.4 billion people. Summary MCD’s top line has [...]
This is an introduction to my McDonald's (MCD) stock analysis which is based on Q1 2018 results and projections for FY2018. MCD has experienced significant price fluctuation subsequent to the last week of January 2018. I currently view MCD as overvalued. Summary MCD has significantly re-energized its business in the last few years under new [...]
Summary MCD has significantly re-energized its business in the last few years under new leadership. The refranchising strategy has yielded significant cost savings to date. I am bullish on MCD but view it as being currently overvalued at ~$164. I would add to my existing position if it retraces to ~$144. Introduction McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) [...]
Summary This McDonald's stock analysis is based on Q4 and FY 2016 results and outlook for fiscal 2017 released January 23, 2017. McDonald’s FY2016 results reflect a drop in revenue but a corresponding larger drop in expenses. It has been repurchasing its share at a torrid pace using LTD under attractive terms. I am prepared [...]
