A Big Surprise From McDonald's

By Chris Hill – Dec 10, 2012 at 7:09PM

NYSE: MCD

McDonald's

Market Cap

$200B

Today's Change

(0.47%) $1.30

Current Price

$276.88

Price as of April 23, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

McDonald's shares drove the Dow up today after a little good news from the company.

The following video is from Monday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, along with analysts Bill Barker and Tim Hanson, discuss the top business and investing stories.

In this segment, McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) helped push the Dow into positive territory today. Shares were up after McDonald's same-store-sales results for November came in higher than expected. The guys analyze the results and share why McDonald's never has to be the first mover when it comes to unveiling new food products.

Chris Hill owns shares of Starbucks. Tim Hanson and Bill Barker have no positions in the stocks mentioned above. The Motley Fool owns shares of McDonald's, Panera Bread, and Starbucks and has short JAN 2013 $47.00 puts on Starbucks. Motley Fool newsletter services recommend McDonald's, Panera Bread, and Starbucks. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.