"McDonald’s Profit Is Up; So Are Costs"

Quotes - finance.google.com
Range 78.81 - 79.37
52 week 65.31 - 80.94
Open 78.83
Vol / Avg. 1.39M/4.71M
Mkt cap 82.17B
P/E 16.74
Div/yield 0.61/3.08
EPS 4.73
Shares 1.04B
Beta 0.50


I would not buy the McDonald’s stock because it is trading at its weekly high, 79.21 and I am assuming it is going to decline soon. Its price range in the last 52 weeks is 65.31 to 80.94, meaning that it is trading at 52 weekly high as well. Moreover the prices are increasing on food, such as “beef and other crucial ingredients.” Most likely this will scare many costumers away which will be vital for the business. People “dine there mainly because of the low cost” so once the prices go up it should greatly affect the stock trade. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/22/business/22mcdonalds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

-Anzhelika Masheyeva

McDonalds/ Hiring

http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=7487028326737608796


 Mcdonalds the Franchise of billions and billions servered decided to hire 50,000 more. On April 19,2011 McDonalds around the United States all together hired 50,000 more workers. By hired 50,000 workers McDonalds expanded by 7.7%. By Hiring more workers the U.S unemployment rate dropped by .4% which may not seem like a lot but there are now 50,000 more people with jobs. This massive hiring spree will definite help Mcdonalds because as a costumer I can see the difference is service time between each order. Because of this I would by McDonalds stock its constant improvement and costumer service McDonalds will continue to grow as a strong Franchise.


DeSean M

McDonald's Public Relations Department

"I'm lovin it! " It's McDonald's public relations is doing a magnificent job of keeping the company's image alive. Even though cities are pushing a banned on the meal options "New York City is now considering a "Happy Meal" ban, which could make it the second city where it is illegal to put toys in a kid’s meal that is less than healthy," (Bertacchi)  the companies relations department constant portrayal of the Ronald McDonald house- McDonald's charity organization that provides housing for those who have sick children- as a highly respected organization that provides services for those families who struggle due to the need of medical attention for their children. With it's celebration of May 11, McHappy Days coming to a near investing in McDonlad's seems to be a good idea. "With McDonald's Restaurants  join[ing] more than 1,400 restaurants across the country to celebrate the 18th McHappy Day May 11th" and with " $ 1 of every Big Mac sandwich, Happy Meal and coffee(tea) tea sold will go to the Ronald McDonald House,"(Wetaskiwin) McDonald's is doing a genius idea by combining food people wouldn't usually buy - due to calories- having an incentive to stop by McDonald's  and order a meal ( to support a great cause and help those in need while feeding the family for cheap). With such a great public relations team, McDonald's could not go wrong (unless of course they have budget cuts and need to fire people).  If only making a decision on public relations, I believe that buying McDonald's stock could not hurt both our portfolio and a chance for investment growth is possible. 




Bertacchi, Denise. "Are Happy Meals Dangerous? - Affton-Shrewsbury, MO Patch."Affton-Shrewsbury, MO Patch - News, Sports, Events, Businesses & Deals. 20 Apr. 2011.
Wetaskiwin. "McHappy Day Set for next Week in Wetaskiwin." Wetaskiwin Times Advertiser - Alberta, CA. 04 May 2011. 


Sophia Beytelman

Mcdonalds/Statistics

Quotes-Google Finance
Range- 78.81 - 79.37
52 Week- 65.31 - 80.94
Open- 78.83
Vol/ Avg.- 1.54M/4.71M
Mkt cap- 82.35B
P/E- 16.78
Div/ Yield- 0.61/3.07
EPS- 4.73
Shares- 1.04B
Beta- 0.50
Inst own.- 72%

McDonald’s Corporation franchises and operates McDonald’s restaurants in the global restaurant industry. These restaurants serve a varied, limited, value-priced menu in more than 100 countries around the world. McDonald's is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving more than 58 million customers daily. McDonald's stock is doing well trading at 79.22 which is closer to its yearly high of 80.94, and had increased by 0.79%. I personally prefer McDonald's over other fast food restaurants due too its large variety from breakfast meals to lunch and dinner, and a wide variety of foods on the menu.


-Downer Antonio

Spring Break- Fed Ex

Google Finance
Range 91.80 - 95.99
52 week 69.78 - 98.52
Open 92.16
Vol / Avg. 3.64M/2.10M
Mkt cap 30.08B
P/E 23.00
Div/yield 0.12/0.50
EPS 4.14
Shares 315.66M
Beta 1.17
Inst. own 78%

News Headlines-
Weekly News Roundup: FedEx (NYSE:FDX)
FedEx to deliver e-commerce

Projections for this Stock-
FedEx Express is committed to providing quality customer service and has earned a reputation for being an innovative market leader in all areas of operation. I would invest in this stock because it is doing extremely well trading close to its yearly high of 98.52, and increased by 2.86%. Fed Ex has been working on its mobile accessibilty, which is helpful because it simplifies shipping transactions. Fed Ex has joined the electronic commerce market by aquiring new software that allows companies to use the internent for vending merchandise. Fed Ex stocks will continue to flourish which means now would be the time to invest.

http://news.cnet.com/FedEx-to-deliver-e-commerce/2100-1017_3-236291.html?tag=mncol;4n

-Downer Antonio

Walmart

Quotes- finance.google.com
Range -
52 week 13.15 - 30.10
Open -
Vol / Avg. 0.00/0.00
Mkt cap 2.50B
P/E 23.61
Div/yield 0.21/1.86
EPS 0.97
Shares 108.67M
Beta 0.74
Inst. own 0%

Wal-Mart, a chain of discount stores started by Sam Walton in 1962, has become a central figure of social, economic and political debates. Walmart topped the 2011 fortune 500 list for the second consecutive year, coming in with $421.85 billion in revenue. Walmarts's legendary low prices have democratized consumption, allowing low-income households to afford expensive items such as a flat screen television. I would invest in Walmart's stock because its trading closer to its yearly high of 30.10, and has increased by 1.89%.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11106846/1/wal-mart-tops-fortune-500-again.html?puc=tscmarketwatch&cm_ven=tscmarketwatch

-Downer Antonio

T-Mobile

I will not invest in T-Mobile stock because its undergoing a merger with AT&T. In 2011 Deutsche Telekom agreed to sell the company to AT&T for about $39 billion in cash and stock. T-Mobile is now a privately owned business and the CEO from both T-Mobile and AT&T will appear before the Senate committee to argue in favor of the merger. A main point of their argument will be that a combined company will be able to provide broadband access to more more rural customers than two companies would be able to do individually.

http://www.tmonews.com/2011/05/att-and-t-mobile-senate-hearing-bringing-ceos-together/

-Downer Antonio

Ford Motor Company

Quotes- finance.google.com
Range 14.88 - 15.30
52 week 9.75 - 18.97
Open 14.97
Vol / Avg. 62.57M/66.11M
Mkt cap 57.26B
P/E 9.51
EPS 1.59
Shares 3.80B
Beta 2.37
Inst. own 62%

I would invest in Ford Motor Company's stock because at 15.08 its cleary trading closer to its yearly high of 18.97 as opposed to its yearly low at 9.75. There hasn't been any major spikes recently, its been very steady and there would be less risk of losing money. Ford sales have gone up, because the need for fuel-efficient vehicles have increased due to increasing gas prices. “Ford’s plan to lead in fuel efficiency is saving our customers money at the pump and helping us to profitably grow our business," said Ken Czubay.

http://corporate.ford.com/news-center/news/press-releases/press-releases-detail/pr-ford-us-april-sales-up-as-gas-34494

-Downer Antonio