7/26/2022 12:52:04 PM - Consolidating above its 200 DMA line. Faces resistance due to overhead supply up to the $271 level. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. There are now 739.5 million shares outstanding. It was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a 'safe haven' and longtime favorite for some institutional investors."
6/17/2022 12:55:51 PM - Sputtering below its 200 DMA line in recent weeks along with the broader market (M criteria) weakness. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. There are now 739.5 million shares outstanding. It was noted with caution in prior mid-day reports - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a 'safe haven' and longtime favorite for some institutional investors."
1/27/2022 12:39:33 PM - Consolidating above its 200 DMA line after encountering distributional pressure in recent weeks along with the broader market (M criteria) weakness. Quarterly and annual earnings history (C and A criteria) are not a match with the fact-based investment system's fundamental guidelines. There are now 747.2 million shares outstanding. It was last noted with caution in the 3/08/12 mid-day report - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.023 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases."
3/8/2012 12:37:48 PM - Damaging gap down today with heavy volume, diving well below its 50 DMA line while encountering damaging distributional pressure. It was suffering a volume-driven loss and retreating from all-time highs when last noted in the 1/24/12 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.023 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par."
1/24/2012 12:04:20 PM - Hovering near its all-time high, encountering some mild distributional pressure. Reported earnings +16% on +10% sales revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.023 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par.
1/5/2012 1:04:01 PM - Holding its ground near its all-time high after encountering some mild distributional pressure and a "negative reversal" on 1/03/12. Prior mid-day reports noted - "Reported earnings +12% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Rebounded from under its 50 DMA line when last noted in the 10/04/11 mid-day report - 'The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par.'"
1/3/2012 12:53:54 PM - Reversed into the red after touching another new all-time high today. Last noted in the 12/01/11 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +12% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Rebounded from under its 50 DMA line when last noted in the 10/04/11 mid-day report - 'The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par.'"
12/1/2011 1:00:43 PM - Touched another new 52-week high today after a gap up on the prior session and rally to new all-time high territory. Last noted in the 10/21/11 mid-day report - "Reported earnings +12% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Rebounded from under its 50 DMA line when last noted in the 10/04/11 mid-day report - 'The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par.'"
10/21/2011 1:10:24 PM - Gapped up today and hit a new all-time high. Reported earnings +12% on +14% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Rebounded from under its 50 DMA line when last noted in the 10/04/11 mid-day report - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par."
10/4/2011 12:33:44 PM - Slumped under its 50 DMA line again since last noted in the 9/16/11 mid-day report - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par."
9/16/2011 1:18:15 PM - Prior mid-day reports have repeatedly noted - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par."
9/9/2011 12:28:45 PM - Gapped down today, violating its 50 DMA line, slumping -7.5% off its 52-week high hit on 8/30/11. In prior mid-day reports it was repeatedly noted - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par."
8/21/2011 4:18:55 PM - Rallying up from its 50 DMA line, perched just -2.6% off its 52-week high hit on 7/22/11. In 6 prior mid-day reports thus far in August it was noted - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par."
8/19/2011 12:16:31 PM - Rallying up from its 50 DMA line, perched just -1.9% off its 52-week high hit on 7/22/11. In 5 prior mid-day reports thus far in August it was noted - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par."
8/18/2011 12:28:28 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line, perched just -3.4% off its 52-week high hit on 7/22/11. 4 prior mid-day reports thus far in August noted - "The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par."
8/11/2011 12:29:11 PM - Consolidating above its 50 DMA line today with wider than usual intra-day swings in the past week that are indicative of worrisome uncertainty in the market. The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par.
8/10/2011 11:59:02 AM - Consolidating near its 50 DMA line with wider than usual intra-day swings in the past week that are indicative of worrisome uncertainty in the market. The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par.
8/9/2011 12:19:05 PM - Rebounding above its 50 DMA line today. The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par.
8/8/2011 12:19:55 PM - The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.04 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par.
9/9/2010 1:06:46 PM - Gapped down today after recently wedging to new highs. The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.064 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par.
8/25/2010 1:00:46 PM - The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and longtime favorite for some institutional investors, however, with 1.114 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases in the quarterly comparisons have not met the +25% minimum guideline, and sales revenues increases have been sub par.
12/19/2008 1:47:26 PM - The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and certain institutional investors have been accumulating shares, however, with 1.114 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Earnings increases the past 3 quarterly reports met the +25% guideline, however sales revenue increases have been far below the +25% guideline - a cause for concern.
9/19/2008 1:22:17 PM - The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and certain institutional investors have been accumulating shares, however, with 1.133 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently, and it is now trading within -5% of all-time highs (the N criteria). Noted in the mid-day report on 8/06/08 that it technically rose from a flat base on 8/05/08 with a gain on above average volume. Earnings increases the past 2 quarterly reports met the +25% guideline, however sales revenue increases have been far below the +25% guideline - a cause for concern.
9/17/2008 - The global burger giant's stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and certain institutional investors have been accumulating shares, however, with 1.133 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases. Found support near its 50 DMA line recently, and it is now trading within -5% of all-time highs (the N criteria). Noted in the mid-day report on 8/06/08 that it technically rose from a flat base on 8/05/08 with a gain on above average volume. Earnings increases the past 2 quarterly reports met the +25% guideline, however sales revenue increases have been far below the +25% guideline - a cause for concern.
9/16/2008 12:54:29 PM - Found support near its 50 DMA line recently, and it is now trading within -5% of all-time highs (the N criteria). Noted in the mid-day report on 8/06/08 that it technically rose from a flat base on 8/05/08 with a gain on above average volume. Sales revenue increases have been far below the +25% guideline, however its earnings increases the past 2 quarterly reports met the +25% guideline. The stock is viewed as a "safe haven" and institutional investors have been accumulating shares, however, with 1.133 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases.
9/9/2008 12:39:35 PM - Rallying with near average volume after finding support near its 50 DMA line, trading within -5% of all-time highs (the N criteria). Noted in the mid-day report on 8/06/08 that it technically rose from a flat base on 8/05/08 with a gain on above average volume. Sales revenue increases have been far below the +25% guideline, however its earnings increases the past 2 quarterly reports met the +25% guideline. The latest bullish action suggests that institutional investors are accumulating shares, however, with 1.133 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases.
8/8/2008 1:07:30 PM - Considerable gain today for new 52-week and all-time highs (the N criteria). Noted in the mid-day report on 8/06/08 that it technically rose from a flat base on 8/05/08 with a gain on above average volume. Sales revenue increases have been far below the +25% guideline, however its earnings increases the past 2 quarterly reports met the +25% guideline. The latest bullish action suggests that institutional investors are accumulating shares, however, with 1.133 billion shares outstanding it is unlikely to be a sprinter capable of many-fold price increases.
8/6/2008 1:55:50 PM - Rose from a flat base on 8/05/08 with a gain on above average volume, approaching its 52-week highs. Sales revenue increases have been miniscule and under the +25% guideline. Earnings increases the past 2 quarterly reports met the +25% guideline. With 1.133 billion shares outstanding we cannot expect the stock to be a sprinter that could quickly rise many-fold in price.
11/13/2007 1:05:35 PM - Pulling back toward its 50 DMA line. Made steady progress since last noted on 9/14/07 after a technical gap up for big gains on heavy volume for new all-time highs. Sales revenue increases have steadily running in the +10-12% range, under the +25% guideline. Earnings increases in 3 of the past 4 quarterly reports did not meet the +25% guideline either. With 1.191 billion shares outstanding we cannot expect the stock to be a fleet footed sprinter that could quickly rise many-fold in price.
9/14/2007 - Continuing to trade up after Thursday's technical gap up for big gains on heavy volume and a new all-time high. Sales revenue increases have steadily running in the +10-12% range, under the +25% guideline. Earnings increases in 3 of the past 4 quarterly reports did not meet the +25% guideline either. With 1.191 billion shares outstanding we cannot expect the stock to be a fleet footed sprinter that could quickly rise many-fold in price.
9/13/2007 1:30:06 PM - Technical gap up for big gains on heavy volume and a new all-time high. Sales revenue increases have steadily running in the +10-12% range, under the +25% guideline. Earnings increases in 3 of the past 4 quarterly reports did not meet the +25% guideline either. With 1.191 billion shares outstanding we cannot expect the stock to be a fleet footed sprinter that could quickly rise many-fold in price.
9/11/2007 1:18:12 PM - Sales revenue increases have steadily running in the +10-12% range, under the +25% guideline. Earnings increases in 3 of the past 4 quarterly reports did not meet the +25% guideline either. With 1.191 billion shares outstanding we cannot expect the stock to be a fleet footed sprinter that could quickly rise many-fold in price.
7/2/2007 12:35:20 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
6/8/2007 12:21:18 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
5/18/2007 1:23:53 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
5/17/2007 12:54:08 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
5/15/2007 12:50:35 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
5/11/2007 12:42:58 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.
5/10/2007 12:49:48 PM - "C" and sales history are below the guidelines. Current earnings per share should be up 25% or more and in many cases accelerating in recent quarters. Quarterly sales should also be up 25% or more or accelerating over prior quarters.