MCD - McDonald's Corporation
| Previous Close | 194.21 |
| Open | 194.55 |
| Bid | 195.41 x 2200 |
| Ask | 195.44 x 1100 |
| Day's Range | 194.11 - 195.74 |
| 52 Week Range | 169.04 - 221.93 |
| Volume | 1,904,996 |
| Avg. Volume | 4,082,768 |
| Market Cap | 147.982B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.45 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 25.64 |
| EPS (TTM) | 7.62 |
| Earnings Date | Jan 28, 2020 - Feb 3, 2020 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 5.00 (2.59%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2019-11-29 |
| 1y Target Est | 221.31 |
- Yahoo Finance Video
Gun safety advocates grade stores, most fail
A coalition of gun reform advocacy groups put out a scorecard grading companies on their stance on guns. Only four companies got as, including Walmart, while 16 of them got fs.
- Yahoo Finance Video
New report reveals why the U.S. may face a french fry shortage
Americans may soon be facing a french fry shortage, as wet weather in the U.S. and Canada damage this year's potato crop. Yahoo Finance's Zack Guzman and Heidi Chung break it down.
- Yahoo Finance Video
McDonald's is testing two new chicken sandwiches
McDonald's is looking to enter the chicken sandwich wars — testing two new sandwiches in Knoxville and Houston locations. Yahoo Finance's Heidi Chung joins Zack Guzman and Brian Cheung, along with Independent Women's Forum Board Member and former Congresswoman Nan Hayworth, to discuss.
- Business Wire
SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigating McDonald’s Corporation’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – MCD
Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigating McDonald’s Corporation’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – MCD
- American City Business Journals
Restaurants & Hospitality Notes: New entertainment venue planned for the Beltline
An immersive entertainment venue is planned for a bustling portion of the Atlanta Beltline. Called “Illuminarium,” the concept would bring a 360-degree digital projection and sound experience to the Eastside Trail, according to plans submitted in Atlanta. “The experience will be similar to virtual reality without the glasses,” says an application filed in Atlanta.
- Zacks
Target, Gap, Beyond Meat, McDonald's and Costco highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Target, Gap, Beyond Meat, McDonald's and Costco highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
- Investopedia
8 Consumer Stocks That Will Lead the 'Late Cycle' Bull Market
Morgan Stanley offers their top picks in several categories of consumer stocks, as consumer spending remans the strongest part of the U.S. economy.
- Zacks
McDonald's (MCD) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
In the latest trading session, McDonald's (MCD) closed at $194.21, marking a -0.05% move from the previous day.
- Zacks
Beyond Meat Strikes Costco Deal: Should Investors Buy BYND Stock?
Beyond Meat (BYND) announced Thursday that its plant-based burger patties would appear in select Costco (COST) stores.
- Bloomberg
HR Departments Won’t Stop Harassment by Banning Sex
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Mark Wiseman, who was seen by many as a likely heir to BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink, is now out of a job. The details we have are scant. In a memo, Wiseman explained: “I am leaving BlackRock because in recent months I engaged in a consensual relationship with one of our colleagues without reporting it as required by BlackRock’s Relationships at Work Policy.”An additional wrinkle: This consensual relationship was also an extramarital affair. Wiseman is married to Marcia Moffat, head of BlackRock’s Canadian division.Coming on the heels of Steve Easterbrook’s ouster as CEO of McDonald’s Corp. for a consensual relationship with an employee, comparisons are bound to be made. But the two cases are different, and while a line back to the MeToo movement will inevitably be drawn, let’s be clear: Neither of these cases involve allegations of sexual harassment or assault.Both cases are about violating company policy – BlackRock’s rule that relationships must be disclosed, and the McDonald’s rule that no boss can date a subordinate, direct or indirect. Companies can’t let senior leaders get away with violating the rules they’re asking their employees to follow.The question we should be asking, then, is not whether workplace relationships are wrong, but whether HR edicts seeking to control them are a good idea.Such policies seem to have sprung up like mushrooms after the spring rain of MeToo. The problem is that that they seek to do away with the “harassment” part of sexual harassment by controlling the “sexual” part. That’s wrongheaded.In fact, the whole post-MeToo conversation has focused a little too much on sex. (I suppose it’s natural; we’re only human.) In the aftermath of that movement, I fielded somewhat panicked questions from men about whether it was OK to ask a cute co-worker out for coffee or compliment a colleague’s outfit. Such innocent overtures were never the problem.Yet in this overheated environment, corporate HR departments seem to have decided that the best way to protect their firms from liability, and perhaps clarify some matters for a few confused men, would be to draw a bright line: No sex with colleagues. Or: No sex with colleagues less powerful than you. Or: No sex with colleagues, or colleagues less powerful than you, unless you tell HR about it. (And what could have a more libido-deflating effect than imagining that particular meeting?)This all seems needlessly Victorian – and tough to implement besides. When exactly are you supposed to disclose your new paramour to HR? Do you need to ask your boss’s permission before you start flirting? Do you have the “Are we boyfriend and girlfriend?” conversation before or after the “Are we HR official?” chat?The fact is, Americans work long hours, and lots of us are obsessed with our jobs. The more time we spend at work, the less likely it is we’ll meet someone outside corporate HQ. Estimates vary, but a significant number of people meet their spouses at work.With work and sex both being fairly central parts of the human experience, it’s inevitable that they’ll occasionally overlap. And it’s really none of HR’s business, though I realize they always like to have a seat at the table.Moreover, as such assortative mating increases and two-career couples become more common, more companies see recruiting top talent as a double act rather than a solo show. In high-flying careers where relocation is the norm, it’s no longer unusual for organizations to recruit both members of a power couple.That development represents progress for women, who are still much more likely to be the trailing spouse. If HR departments seek to ban sex, I worry it will curtail this promising development.HR departments don’t need to ban sex (impossible) in order to ban harassment (imperative). They should focus less on prurient details and more on punitive tactics. Colleagues shouldn’t bully, coerce or browbeat each other, regardless of whether such behavior has a sexual undercurrent. Company policies that clearly delineate what constitutes harassment and protect employees would have a much better result than attempts to track their sex lives.To contact the author of this story: Sarah Green Carmichael at sgreencarmic@bloomberg.netTo contact the editor responsible for this story: Brooke Sample at bsample1@bloomberg.netThis column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.Sarah Green Carmichael is an editor with Bloomberg Opinion. She was previously managing editor of ideas and commentary at Barron’s, and an executive editor at Harvard Business Review, where she hosted the HBR Ideacast. For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com/opinion©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
- Benzinga
Chick-Fil-A Is The Slowest Drive-Thru In America For 2019
Thanks to the iconic American invention, the drive-thru, you can order all kinds of food from the comfort of your driver’s seat. Freedom of choice is as American as a burger and fries. But sometimes you’re ...
- American City Business Journals
Atlanta hip-hop trio picks side in chicken sandwich wars
Three of Atlanta's most popular musicians have picked a side in the chicken sandwich wars. And it's not with their hometown Chick-fil-A.
- Simply Wall St.
Are McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Does the December share price for McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) reflect what it's really worth? Today, we will...
- Benzinga
McDonald's Leftover Coffee Beans Will Be Used To Help Manufacture Ford Car Parts
McDonald's has no need for the remnants of its coffee beans, called chaffs, and Ford figured out a way to transform it into car parts. Ford Senior Technical Leader of Sustainable Materials explained that the leftover chaff when mixed with plastic and other additives creates pellets that can be molded into vehicle parts.
- Barrons.com
United Airlines’ Munoz Is the Latest in a String of CEO Departures. That Could Mean a Recession Is Around the Corner.
CEO turnover is up recently. Is it a trend, and if so, what could it mean for investors? Could it signal the end of the bull market?
- Zacks
"Trash" Stocks Riding on Waste Recycling Spree
Urbanization and population growth leads to waste generation. However, this provides an opportunity for waste management companies to grow.
- Barrons.com
McDonald’s New CEO Is About to Face His First Big Test. How to Use Stock Options to Bet He’ll Pass.
Investors want to know whether McDonald’s is that rare laggard stock that can trade sharply higher and regain lost ground.
- American City Business Journals
Ford, McDonald's team up to use coffee bean skins to make lighter cars
Ford said it will use coffee chaff, which is the dried skin of the bean that comes off during the roasting process, to make some of its car parts.
- Investopedia
Beyond Meat Retests Lows After Lukewarm Analyst Initiation
Beyond Meat shares fell nearly 4% during Tuesday's session to retest support after Oppenheimer initiated coverage at Market Perform.
- PR Newswire
McDonald's® Unveils New Online Merchandise Shop, "Golden Arches Unlimited," for Big Mac Burger Lovers, Fry Enthusiasts and More
Brand fans, rejoice! Today, just in time for the holidays, McDonald's® is launching Golden Arches Unlimited, an online shop full of merchandise specifically designed for the McDonald's lover. For the first time, U.S. customers can access fun and functional items year-round that aren't available anywhere else. The lineup includes a rotating seasonal selection, starting with our winter collection which includes a warm beanie, festive ornaments and fun holiday sweater.
- Benzinga
Get Your French Fry Fix Now Before A Potential Shortage
Potato farmers in Alberta and Idaho were first to feel the impact of cool conditions in October but were able to salvage some of their damaged crops for storage, Bloomberg reported. Approximately 18% of Manitoba's planted area were left unharvested while 6.5% of all potatoes in Alberta are likely frost damaged, according to The United Potato Growers of Canada. On the other side of the country, Prince Edward Island, Canada's largest potato grower, will release data on Dec. 6.
- Benzinga
McDonald's Teases New Chicken Sandwiches
McDonald's followed up and confirmed it's entering the chicken sandwich wars with two new sandwiches. The first is a Crispy Sandwich and includes sweet chicken with sweet fried flour breading topped with butter and dill pickles. McDonald's said in a statement it will test the sandwich in Texas and Tennessee through Jan. 26, 2020, according to Nation's Restaurant News.
- American City Business Journals
McDonald's enters chicken sandwich wars with tests in two U.S. cities
"The Crispy Chicken Sandwich and the Deluxe Crispy Chicken Sandwich will be tested beginning December 2 through January 26, 2020," said McDonald's.
- American City Business Journals
Rebranding pushes Atlanta-based chicken chain toward 'Texas roots'
With the fried chicken wars in full swing, Atlanta-based Church's Chicken is hoping that Texas sells. Church's, Atlanta's fourth-largest franchise, said Monday it will test a global brand relaunch in Canada that stresses the restaurant's link to The Lone Star State, rebranding as Church's Texas Chicken.
- Investor's Business Daily
Choosing Best Dividend Stocks: Higher Yield Vs. Stronger Earnings
IBM yields twice a much as McDonald's. But MCD has better fundamentals and stock price performance. Which is better? Here's how to pick best dividend stocks
