McDonald's Upgrade: Time to Buy the Franchise Machine at a Discount
We upgrade McDonald's (MCD) to a Buy. The shares trade near the 52-week low while the franchise model continues to generate robust free cash flow ($7.39B) and a 2.9% yield. We outline a long trade with an entry at $252.52, stop at $240.00 and a target of $310.00 over a long-term (180 trading days) horizon — a plan that balances upside from re-ratin…