It feels like it wasn't too long ago you could buy McDonald's under $100.

McDonald's is at a blistering $213.90 as of February 12th close.

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Price to Earnings Ratio - We look for a price to earnings ratio How do we analyze this dividend stock? By using the Dividend Diplomats Dividend Stock Screener, of course, focusing on 3 simple dividend metrics: It's time to dive into McDonald's stock and see if it's a stock to buy, with Pokemon really backing and pushing sales higher on the Happy Meal front. Therefore, with all this craze & surge from Pokemon cards and the impact on McDonald's, how does McDonald's look like, as a stock to buy, right now? McDonald's Dividend Stock Analysis McDonald's is a dividend aristocrat, as well, increasing that dividend for 25+ years. Simply looking at the title of this article bodes well for McDonald's investors, one of our Top 5 Foundation Dividend Stocks. Therefore, with Pokemon celebrating their 25th anniversary with McDonald's, one has to expect/anticipate record sales for their Happy Meal - something like this reminds me of when McDonald's teamed up with TY for the Little Beanie Babies - yes, you remember that craze! In fact, MANY locations near us have been completely sold out. Then, you add in McDonald's incredible mobile application, and the orders for the Happy Meal, that contains the 3 pack of Pokemon Cards, literally surges through the roof. Then, you add the Pokemon craze that has been skyrocketing over the last 12 months, and you now have a rocket ship exploding at the moment. McDonald's business model is already very slick and customer demand is always there. Pokemon and McDonald's have teamed up together to celebrate their 25th anniversary, which right now - includes the highly valued holo Pikachu. The argument/discussion today begs the question, is McDonald's ( NYSE: MCD) a stock to buy now with this Pokemon venture or do the metrics want to keep you on the sideline? Pokemon 25th Anniversary & McDonald's Not only are the price and value of Pokemon cards going through the roof, but now - Happy Meal sales stand to reach a similar height. Pokemon & McDonald's partnered up for the limited edition 25-card set for the Happy Meal. I used to own the Blue version and definitely had a stellar collection of the base set Pokemon cards, which is nowhere to be found now (no, I didn't have a Charizard, but I did have plenty of 1st Edition holos!). Gotta catch them all - Pokemon! Yes, the nostalgia is real and Pokemon is now ringing in the 25th Anniversary of the brand.

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