McDonald's

McDonald's reported solid Q2 results with systemwide sales growth and company revenues up about 4% year over year and EPS rising 6%. The company has raised its dividend for 49 consecutive years and is expected to announce a 50th increase in the fourth quarter, which would grant it Dividend King status. With a roughly 2.9% yield, a payout ratio near 60% and a largely franchised model that supports steady cash flows, the stock looks attractive to income-focused investors after a recent price pullback. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

McDonald's India removed a series of posts in which an alleged intern claimed unpaid wages and promoted a meme coin, naming a manager and sharing crypto wallet addresses before the thread was pulled. The company has not confirmed a breach or verified the claims and responded on X with a meme. Despite the social-media episode and a one-year low in the share price, analysts' average 12-month target for McDonald's stands about 24% above the recent close. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

The McDonald’s share fell to a 52-week low of $256.10 and is down about 18.45% year-to-date after sliding significantly from a high of $341.75. InvestingPro currently sees the stock as undervalued and cites significant upside potential from the current level. At the same time, roughly 15 analysts have cut their earnings forecasts and several firms have lowered their price targets, while the company — with a dividend-increase streak of more than 50 years and a dividend yield of 2.87% — continues to find buyers. Investors are watching how McDonald’s manages operational challenges and shifting consumer behavior to restart growth. » Mere på de.investing.com