Overall Rating


(3.8/5) Highly Recommended

McDonald's (MCD)

Price*: $55.15 | Dividend: $2.00 | Dividend Yield: 3.63%

Recommendation Info
We began recommending this stock on 6/9/08 at a price of 56.95.
Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown
1. Relative Strength   What's This?

Stock is stuck in an uninspiring six-month trading range.
2. Overall Yield Attractiveness   What's This?

Stock's dividend yield is adequate.
3. Dividend Reliability   What's This?

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.
4. Dividend Uptrend   What's This?

This company is increasing its dividends at a superb pace.
5. Earnings Growth   What's This?

Earnings estimates have been raised slightly.
Price and Dividend Info Price and Dividend Info
McDonald's (MCD)
Previous Day's Closing Price*
$55.15
Annual Stock Dividend
$2.00
Current Dividend Yield
3.63%

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Company Profile Company Profile

McDonalds (MCD) - has come down a bit here, but  has been aggressively raising it's dividend for the last six years. McDonald's Corporation operates as a foodservice retailer worldwide. It operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants, which offer various food items, and soft drinks and other beverages. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1948 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Recommended Dividend Stock Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Highly Recommended" rating. Stocks with this rating are considered extremely good investments, as they provide the rare combination of expected capital gains and steadily increasing dividends.

Stock Notes Stock Notes

This large cap stock does make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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