McDonald's
at Investor's Business Daily - 51 mins ago
McDonald's (MCD) shares rose 1.6% to 112.59 after its price target was upped to 120 from 110 by RBC Capital. The fast-food giant's stock price rose 8% to a new high Thu. following strong Q3 earnings and sales.
MCD: 112.59 (+1.72)
Apple Upgraded To Buy; Amazon, McDonald's PTs Hiked
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 23, 3:46PM CDT
Apple (AAPL) shares moved higher Friday after the iPhone maker was upgraded, while McDonald's (MCD) and Amazon (AMZN) got price-target hikes but Biogen's (BIIB) price target was cut. Maxim Group upgraded Apple to buy from hold and also raised its...
BIIB: 276.99 (+0.16), AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), DNKN: 40.86 (+1.29), V: 77.07 (+0.65), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84), AAPL: 119.08 (+3.58), CSCO: 29.35 (+0.34)
Few Can Grab Big-Cap Coattails
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 3:15PM CDT
Another good day, but it's a narrow market.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), SKX: 31.64 (-14.55), VFC: 63.75 (-9.46), WHR: 145.90 (-13.91), T: 33.74 (-0.22), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), TGT: 72.94 (-4.17), SRCL: 120.31 (-28.73), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GM: 35.95 (+0.53), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84)
It's Been a Great Week, but Don't Get Cocky
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 2:30PM CDT
There's some good news in the headlines, but potential threats lurk.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), SONC: 27.74 (+0.04), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), P: 12.39 (-6.80), FB: 102.19 (+2.52), WYNN: 67.60 (+4.42), DIS: 113.09 (-0.16), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), WDC: 69.34 (-0.62), SNDK: 78.37 (+1.28)
Rising Dollar Means Stronger Headwinds For U.S. Firms
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 23, 1:34PM CDT
China on Friday cut interest rates for the sixth time since November, trying to revive flagging growth. On Thursday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi gave strong indications that the ECB would boost stimulus efforts in December. The...
MMM: 155.79 (-0.21), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), PG: 77.03 (+2.18)
Here's Why McDonald's (MCD) Stock Is Higher Today
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 11:54AM CDT
McDonald's (MCD) stock is climbing in early afternoon trading on Friday, after an upgrade to 'overweight' from 'neutral' at Piper Jaffray.
MCD: 112.59 (+1.72)
Separation Anxiety? What China Spin-Off Means for Yum! Brands Inc.
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Fri Oct 23, 11:18AM CDT
Yum! Brands has been slow to recover from the negative publicity associated with multiple food quality scandals in China. When evidence emerged that suppliers were using expired meat last summer, that was the last straw. In hopes of a recovery,...
SBUX: 62.61 (+1.12), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), YUM: 72.89 (+0.21)
McDonald's Stock Is Good for a Trade, Not to Own
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 11:15AM CDT
Does it make sense to buy a large-cap stock with clear fundamental issues?
MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), YUM: 72.89 (+0.21)
Stock Market Party; Investors Climb Aboard Big Caps
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 23, 10:58AM CDT
The Nasdaq hung on to its early gains, while the Dow and S&P 500 eased from early highs going into the noon hour Friday, after big-cap tech companies that reported solid earnings tripped a gap-up open. The Nasdaq rose 1.8%. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%,...
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), RCL: 97.99 (+3.29), CCL: 53.58 (+1.20), NCLH: 62.24 (+1.34), LXFT: 69.65 (+3.00), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84)
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: 3M, Boeing, GE Beat on Earnings, American Express Misses Estimates
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 10:39AM CDT
The Dow experienced another mixed week, dominated by tech, biotech and healthcare stocks.
KO: 42.79 (-0.45), MMM: 155.79 (-0.21), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), UTX: 100.62 (+0.83), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), CAT: 71.75 (+0.87), BA: 146.70 (+0.39), VZ: 46.16 (+0.27), TRV: 112.28 (-0.04)
Early Market Euphoria Has Cooled Off
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 10:25AM CDT
But there are a lot of dip buyers out there.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), AXP: 74.59 (+2.09), SKX: 31.64 (-14.55), T: 33.74 (-0.22), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), IBM: 144.68 (+0.59), SRCL: 120.31 (-28.73), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), GM: 35.95 (+0.53), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84)
11.0% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend McDonald's Call (MCD)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Oct 23, 10:18AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) on October 5th, 2015 at $100.92. In approximately 3 weeks, McDonald's has returned 11.04% as of today's recent price of $112.06.
MCD: 112.59 (+1.72)
Restaurant Stocks in Focus as McDonald's Rises on Solid Q3
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 10:07AM CDT
Besides McDonald's Corp. (MCD) some other restaurant operators also succeeded in posting encouraging results. Here we have picked three restaurant stocks that performed better than expected in their recent reported quarter.
SONC: 27.74 (+0.04), BJRI: 46.86 (+4.87), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), DRI: 63.91 (-0.18)
Next Resistance Level for McDonald's (MCD) is $112.70
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Oct 23, 9:13AM CDT
Shares of McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) opened today above their pivot of $110.08 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $111.79. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $112.70 and $115.32.
MCD: 112.59 (+1.72)
Stock Market News for October 23, 2015
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks ended higher on Thursday banking on ECB’s indication to extend stimulus measures, positive earnings results and upbeat economic data
MMM: 155.79 (-0.21), GE: 29.51 (-0.07), EBAY: 28.16 (+0.58), HON: 103.13 (+0.55), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), CAT: 71.75 (+0.87), BA: 146.70 (+0.39), DOW: 50.32 (+0.40), UNP: 96.92 (-0.09)
Market Eats Up McDonald's, but the Smell Lingers
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 9:00AM CDT
Does it make sense to buy a large-cap stock with clear fundamental issues?
CMG: 649.72 (-0.90), WMT: 58.30 (-0.60), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), YUM: 72.89 (+0.21)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: McDonald, Dow Chemicals and Caterpillar
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: McDonald, Dow Chemicals and Caterpillar
MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), CAT: 71.75 (+0.87), DOW: 50.32 (+0.40)
Dunkin' (DNKN) Tops Earnings; Shares Fall on Weak Comps
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 8:20AM CDT
Shares of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (DNKN) declined 3.6% yesterday, despite better-than-expected third-quarter 2015 results.
SBUX: 62.61 (+1.12), DNKN: 40.86 (+1.29), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), YUM: 72.89 (+0.21)
Global Real Estate and Pharmaceuticals: 2 ETFs to Watch on Outsized Volume
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 23, 8:17AM CDT
IFGL and IHE saw massive trading volume in Thursday's trading session
IHE: 150.89 (+5.83), VRX: 116.16 (+6.29), SPY: 207.51 (+2.25), IFGL: 29.71 (+0.24), QQQ: 112.78 (+3.07), TXN: 58.98 (+0.89), DIA: 176.37 (+1.57), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72)
Analysts' Actions -- Apple, McDonald's, Amazon, Pandora, Google
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 7:40AM CDT
Here are Friday's top research calls, including three Pandora downgrades and a new Google target of $825.
AMZN: 599.03 (+35.12), FEYE: 27.23 (-2.14), GNC: 36.55 (+2.05), CAB: 33.60 (-0.88), EFX: 106.03 (+2.74), LUV: 45.23 (+1.15), JNPR: 31.49 (+1.73), AEP: 57.48 (-1.69), ATVI: 34.90 (+0.15), LPNT: 64.16 (+4.01), MJN: 81.12 (+1.87), P: 12.39 (-6.80), AMAT: 16.44 (+0.23), USG: 23.91 (-1.23), PLXS: 39.29 (-0.55), MCD: 112.59 (+1.72), SRCL: 120.31 (-28.73), GOOGL: 719.33 (+38.19), MSFT: 52.87 (+4.84), WBC: 111.02 (+0.98), AAPL: 119.08 (+3.58), NDAQ: 58.72 (-0.38)