Can This Dividend Superstar Keep Up Its Hot Performance?

Can This Dividend Superstar Keep Up Its Hot Performance?

McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) stock was roughly flat in 2022, outperforming the broader market, and it remained so straight through January. It certainly seems like the investing community isn't sure how to price McDonald's right now, giving it a clear hold, despite its increasing sales, blue-chip status, and decades of dividend growth. In the U.S., strong comps were fueled by strategic price hikes as well as McDonald's' robust delivery network.