Ask a Fool: Is McDonald's a Core Stock at This Time?

By Mark Reeth – Oct 23, 2013 at 4:10PM

NYSE: MCD

McDonald's

Market Cap

$199B

Today's Change

(-0.42%) -$1.15

Current Price

$275.60

Price as of April 25, 2024, 4:00 p.m. ET

In light of the success of several McDonald's competitors recently, should investors still believe in the stock?

In this video, as part of the Motley Fool's "Ask a Fool" series, Fool consumer goods analyst Mark Reeth takes a question from a Fool reader, who writes: "Do you still consider McDonald's (MCD -0.42%) a core stock at this time? In light of third-quarter results posted [recently], plus the fact that McDonald's is losing market share particularly in the U.S., do you still consider this a core stock, or do you like Chipotle (CMG 6.33%) or Yum! Brands (YUM -0.18%) better?"

Fool contributor Mark Reeth has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Chipotle Mexican Grill and McDonald's. The Motley Fool owns shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill and McDonald's. We Fools may not 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.