McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD)

CAPS Rating: 5 out of 5

With its universally recognized Golden Arches, McDonald's franchises and operates fast-food restaurants around the globe.

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Player Avatar SkepticalOx (98.69) Submitted: 6/26/2009 10:08:20 AM : Outperform Start Price: $55.09 MCD Score: +7.37

Great dividend (the company has increased dividend every year since it started paying).

The analysts' consensus growth estimates are somewhere in the 9 - 11% range, which is down from its earnings growth rate in the past several years (which have been ridiculously high, in the 30% range per year).

There's huge potential growth opportunities in emerging markets, as there's a growing middle class that needs quick food. KFC's outnumber McDonald's 3-to-1 in China for example (Chinese eat more chicken than beef), and this means there's room to grow with some of their chicken-products.

And check the chart. This stock was flat when the rest of the market tanked. Guess those traders eating caviar are switching to cheeseburgers!

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