McDonald's Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and its golden arches are known the world over. There are nuances to the menu, depending on the country in which you find a McDonald's restaurant, but broadly speaking, every location is pretty much the same. That consistency is part of the draw and it has helped the chain generate success for several decades now.McDonald's shareholders have benefited from this success over the years, with many good years and occasional bad ones as the company adjusts to a changing economy. That has investors wondering what to do with the stock of this iconic fast food chain now. Is it a buy, sell, or a hold?The reason why you might want to sell or not buy McDonald's is the easiest argument to explain right now. To sum it up, the company isn't exactly performing well, management is basically warning that its core customers are under some financial strain, and the stock price is, at best, reasonably priced, historically speaking.Continue reading
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and its golden arches are known the world over. There are nuances to the menu, depending on the country in which you find a McDonald's restaurant, but broadly speaking, every location is pretty much the same. That consistency is part of the draw and it has helped the chain generate success for several decades now.
McDonald's shareholders have benefited from this success over the years, with many good years and occasional bad ones as the company adjusts to a changing economy. That has investors wondering what to do with the stock of this iconic fast food chain now. Is it a buy, sell, or a hold?
The reason why you might want to sell or not buy McDonald's is the easiest argument to explain right now. To sum it up, the company isn't exactly performing well, management is basically warning that its core customers are under some financial strain, and the stock price is, at best, reasonably priced, historically speaking.
