Best Blue Chip Companies To Watch For 2015

Best Blue Chip Companies To Watch For 2015: McDonald's Corporation(MCD)

McDonald?s Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a worldwide foodservice retailer. It franchises and operates McDonald?s restaurants that offer various food items, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages. As of December 31, 2009, the company operated 32,478 restaurants in 117 countries, of which 26,216 were operated by franchisees; and 6,262 were operated by the company. McDonald?s Corporation was founded in 1948 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Daniela Pylypczak]

  Wells Fargo announced on Monday that it has lowered its price target on McDonald’s (MCD) from $105-$110 to $102-$106. Wells Fargo also maintained its outperform rating on the fast food company.

  The lower price target comes after McDonald’s reported its third quarter earnings results; EPS came in at $1.52 per share – above analyst expectations, while revenues came in slightly below expectations at $7.32 billion.

  Wells Fargo also lowered its 2013 EPS estimate for McDonald’s from $5.58 to $5.55. For its 2014 estimates, EPS is now expected to come in at $5.97, down from the previous estimate of $6.15.

  Wells Fargo analyst Jeff Farmer noted “While we’re disappointed with MCDs Q4 SSS and margin outlook, we’re maintaining our Outperform rating based on our expectation for MCD to reaccelerate market share gains in 2014 as the company continues to refine its strategic focus on both new product introductions and affordability.”

  McDonald’s shares slipped 0.64% during Monday’s session. Year-to-date, the stock is up 5.64%.

• [By WALLSTCHEATSHEET]

  McDonalds is a well-recognized company that fulfills cravings and demand for quick and delicious food choices that many consumers across the globe enjoy. A recent earnings release has not pleased the markets. The stock has been trading sideway! s in the last couple of years and looks be headed lower. Over the last four quarters, earnings and revenues have been rising. However, investors have not been happy with recent earnings announcements. Relative to its peers and sector, McDonald’s has been a weak year-to-date performer. WAIT AND SEE what McDonald’s does this quarter.

• [By Erin Kennedy and Jason Moser]

  Fast-food colossus McDonald's (NYSE: MCD  ) reported third-quarter earnings this morning, and it proved to be a mixed bag. Investors bid the stock down at the open, but shares have mostly recovered since.

• [By Garrett Baldwin]

  Sin Stocks to Buy: McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD)

  McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD), home of the Big Mac, remains one of the most reliable streams of income for international investors.

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