MCD - MoneyTalk's opinion...

I'm no expert, hold. It's McDonald's for Christ sake.

McDonalds is pretty much recession proof.

They do seem to be revamping/modernizing their stores. But what can you really expect out of them in terms of growth?

If you are getting a good dividend yield, then hold on. If you can get a better dividend yield, move it.

ETA: For corporations like this, I would due some DD on their international growth opportunities/plans. That'll tell you if there may be more value there.

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Not much going on with this stock over the past year besides a slight downward trend. The "new" CEO has swung and missed a couple times (see 10 million pounds of unsold chicken wings), and there just seems to be zero buzz around this company right now. Other fast food companies are doing well, but MCD is just stagnant.

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With MCD it isn't about "buzz" or "trend," it's about stability and consistent growth over the long term. If you already own it, there is almost no reason not to hold MCD forever

To look at it another way, try to think of 10 companies more fundamentally sound than MCD. You can't

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As said above, don't expect to see much growth from MCD, I mean how many more McDonald's can there be?

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I actually disagree with you here...I don't expect the growth to come from new stores per se, but do expect some growth from new, more attractive menu options. This has actually been a strong suit for them (see McCafe), and that's why the whole Mighty Wings strikeout gave me pause.

Exxon, for example, is a big company that continues to show growth while paying dividends at the same time. What I'm playing with in my mind is 'whats the point of holding on to MCD when I can simply go put this money in XOM and see growth AND dividends while maintaining some stability.' I don't see Exxon going anywhere anytime soon.

Granted, its not enough money to really be worth my trouble, but just for discussions sake.

I wouldn't own it, but that's just, like, my opinion man...