McDonald's Stock Shrugs Off Earnings Disappointment

McDonald's stock saw a modest gain of 2.1% despite posting one of its most emotionally charged quarters in years.

The company reported basic earnings per share at $3.32 and global same restaurant sales growth of 1.3%, leading some to treat these missteps as 'fixable margin and traffic wobble rather than a broken profit model.'

However, bears are concerned about the mature company's modest growth, rich expectations, and rising execution risk, especially in the U.S.