McDonald's: E. Coli Continues To Infect Results; Analysts Expect Value Offerings, Marketing To Drive Performance
1. McDonald's shares rose 0.78% despite fourth-quarter revenue decline. 2. Analysts maintain positive ratings and raised price targets for McDonald's stock. 3. US comps improved in January; recovery expected post-E. coli incident. 4. International sales outperformed expectations, supporting overall company performance. 5. Management plans to enhance international value programs for competitive positioning.