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The Federal Reserve may keep rates higher for longer, but these three dividend stocks are built around the everyday purchases consumers are unlikely to stop making.
The 8:30 Hosts Julie Hyman, Jake Conley, and Pras Subramanian break down the day's biggest headlines, including the AI trade sending the Nasdaq (^IXIC) higher, Meta's (META) Muse AI sparking fresh AI-disruption fears, and McDonald's (MCD) dipping 5% as the fast-food giant plans to invest $8.5 billion in restaurant upgrades and franchisee support through 2036.
Cracker Barrel (CBRL) stock is jumping after the company's adjusted earnings topped estimates. The 8:30 Hosts Julie Hyman, Pras Subramanian, and Jake Conley weigh in on the latest numbers.
McDonald’s plans to invest billions of dollars to help its franchisees use AI tools and upgrade their kitchens and menus to better compete with rivals. The fast-food chain said today that it would allocate around $8.
These quality, low-volatility stocks yield between 2.4% and 3.1%, and have been raising their payouts for decades.
QSR's stronger earnings growth, Burger King momentum and discounted valuation contrast with MCD's digital strengths and U.S. execution challenges.
President Donald Trump has woken up on the right side of bed to start the week–and so has the stock market. Two potential breakthroughs, instigated by the Trump administration, are being cheered by Wall Street. First, the president said he may be open to meeting his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian at the U.N. General Assembly this week.
GLP-1 drugs work by making users feel full on less food. Even so, many users are still visiting their favorite chain and ordering less.
Among these out-of-favor restaurant stocks, go with the one with the stronger value proposition.
These stocks offer above-average yields and solid dividend growth.
YUMC stock has slumped, but store expansion, brand ownership and KFC innovation could shape whether the dip is worth buying.
SBUX's improving traffic, margins and earnings outlook strengthen its recovery story, but a 31.02X P/E and execution risks complicate the buy case.
President Donald Trump‘s nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Nicole Saphier, disclosed investments in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) and several major beverage and pharmaceutical companies, and agreed to divest from most of them if confirmed for the role. Offloads Tobacco...
Jim Cramer put a precise number on what diesel is doing to every product you buy, and the math he laid out on CNBC has nothing to do with the inflation figure Washington reports. What it means for McDonald's, Walmart, and Target stocks depends on how long one critical cushion holds.
Brian Niccol just declared the turnaround complete on national television, and the stock has already moved 30% to prove it. Before you buy into his confidence, there is one valuation reality and one unresolved risk that could flip the entire thesis.
Ahead of CPI data and the Fed's rate decision, defensive stocks McDonald's, Johnson & Johnson, Walmart, Berkshire Hathaway, and NextEra Energy offer stability and dividends amid market uncertainty.
McDonald's India's X account melted into memecoin posts while Wall Street still targets a 24% MCD stock rally.
The high-growth coffee chain is executing its playbook, but a look at the stock’s past performance after similar drops tells a more complicated story.
McDonald's shares have cratered to levels not seen in over a year, and a contrarian case is quietly building that the selloff has gone too far. Whether the golden arches reward patient buyers or keep sliding depends on a handful of execution tests playing out right now.
These blue chips are down but continue to pay generous dividends to shareholders.
Wendy's short interest has climbed to one of its highest readings on record, and a sudden 4% snapback after a brutal single-session collapse is raising an uncomfortable question for anyone still holding a short position in the burger chain.
Chipotle's focus on digital engagement, menu innovation and unit expansion bode well. Yet high costs pose concerns.
The reason for the pullback makes enough superficial sense. It's just not a permanent problem.
A new beverage platform running at or above plan in each market it has entered offers McDonald's stock its clearest evidenced path up from a base left by a year of underperformance.
Nelson Peltz is circling Wendy's with a take-private consortium even as the burger chain logs its sixth straight quarter of falling sales and shutters hundreds of restaurants. Whether deal fever or a genuine turnaround is driving this stock surge is the question every investor needs to answer before acting.
MCD's U.S. traffic weakness and execution issues weigh on the stock, but international growth, beverages and a recovery plan offer upside.
MCD's lower valuation offers appeal, but weak U.S. traffic, value execution issues and cost pressure make patience key.
MCD's earnings beat highlights franchised strength, but weak U.S. traffic and margins keep investors focused on execution.
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