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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights McDonald, RTX, S&P Global and New England Realty Associates
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – May 19, 2025 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: McDonald's Corp. (MCD - Free Report) , RTX Corp. (RTX - Free Report) , S&P Global Inc. (SPGI - Free Report) and New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership (NEN - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:
Top Stock Reports for McDonald's, RTX and S&P Global
The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including McDonald's Corp., RTX Corp. and S&P Global Inc., as well as a micro-cap stock New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership. The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country.
These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today.
The daily 'Ahead of Wall Street' article is a must-read for all investors who would like to be ready for that day's trading action. The article comes out before the market opens and attempts to make sense of that morning's economic releases and how they will affect that day's market action. You can read this article for free on our home page and can actually sign up there to get an email notification as this article comes out each morning.
McDonald's shares have outperformed the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry over the past year (+19.1% vs. +7.5%). The company reported first-quarter 2025 results, with earnings beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missing. The bottom line rose, but the top line decreased 3% year over year.
McDonald's results in the quarter were hurt by a decline in comparable guest counts. It reported negative comparable sales in the United States and International Operated Markets segments. Also, inflationary pressures are still posing threats to the increase in consumer spending. It expects to witness labor, food, paper and commodity inflation in 2025.
That said, the company is benefiting from menu innovation, value offerings and global expansion strategies. It plans to open approximately 2,200 restaurants globally in 2025.
Shares of RTX have outperformed the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry over the past year (+36.2% vs. +12.3%). The company continues to receive ample orders for its wide range of combat-proven defense products, from the Pentagon and its foreign allies. This resulted in RTX registering a robust defense backlog of $92 billion as of March 31, 2025.
Steadily improving commercial air traffic worldwide has also been boosting the company's sales. RTX also holds a solid solvency position, at least in the short term.
However, the uncertainties created by the recent imposition of U.S. government-issued import tariffs and the counter-tariffs from other nations pose a risk for RTX. Supply-chain challenges continue to affect the aerospace sector, which may adversely affect RTX's performance. The stock's forward 12-month EV/SALES ratio is unimpressive when compared to its industry.
S&P Global's shares have outperformed the Zacks Business - Information Services industry over the past year (+19% vs. +13.5%). The company remains well-poised to gain from the growing demand for business information services. Buyouts help innovate, increase differentiated content and develop products.
The latest service launches have been aiding the company's growth and enhancing its market reach. The stock is appealing for the dividend-seeking investors. Share buybacks boost investors' confidence and positively impact earnings per share.
On the flip side, growth initiatives, higher compensations and incentives raise the company's expenses. A highly competitive environment strains the company's market share. Declining liquidity position due to reduction in cash troubles the company. The stock has gained 18% in a year and we have a Neutral recommendation on it in anticipation of a correction.
Shares of New England Realty Associates' have outperformed the Zacks Real Estate - Operations industry over the past year (+17.8% vs. +13.8%). This microcap company with market capitalization of $279.34 million have made a $175 million acquisition of Hill Estates which marks a transformative expansion, adding 396 residential units and commercial assets in high-demand Massachusetts markets. Funded via cash, T-bill liquidation, and debt, the deal enhances scale without dilutive equity issuance.
Q1 2025 results show 4.0% rental income growth and a 1.6% residential vacancy rate, underscoring pricing power and leasing strength. Liquidity exceeds $88 million, including high-yielding Treasuries, supporting strategic flexibility. The 72-unit Mill Street project adds future income, while joint ventures contribute accretive, low-risk cash flows. Capital returns remain disciplined, with steady repurchases and dividends.
However, risks include negative partner equity, rising costs, and regional concentration in New England. Modest lease softness and limited exposure to high-growth sectors like industrial real estate may dampen long-term appeal.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights McDonald, RTX, S&P Global and New England Realty Associates
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL – May 19, 2025 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: McDonald's Corp. (MCD - Free Report) , RTX Corp. (RTX - Free Report) , S&P Global Inc. (SPGI - Free Report) and New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership (NEN - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:
Top Stock Reports for McDonald's, RTX and S&P Global
The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including McDonald's Corp., RTX Corp. and S&P Global Inc., as well as a micro-cap stock New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership. The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country.
These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today.
You can see all of today's research reports here >>>
Ahead of Wall Street
The daily 'Ahead of Wall Street' article is a must-read for all investors who would like to be ready for that day's trading action. The article comes out before the market opens and attempts to make sense of that morning's economic releases and how they will affect that day's market action. You can read this article for free on our home page and can actually sign up there to get an email notification as this article comes out each morning.
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McDonald's shares have outperformed the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry over the past year (+19.1% vs. +7.5%). The company reported first-quarter 2025 results, with earnings beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate but revenues missing. The bottom line rose, but the top line decreased 3% year over year.
McDonald's results in the quarter were hurt by a decline in comparable guest counts. It reported negative comparable sales in the United States and International Operated Markets segments. Also, inflationary pressures are still posing threats to the increase in consumer spending. It expects to witness labor, food, paper and commodity inflation in 2025.
That said, the company is benefiting from menu innovation, value offerings and global expansion strategies. It plans to open approximately 2,200 restaurants globally in 2025.
(You can read the full research report on McDonald's here >>>)
Shares of RTX have outperformed the Zacks Aerospace - Defense industry over the past year (+36.2% vs. +12.3%). The company continues to receive ample orders for its wide range of combat-proven defense products, from the Pentagon and its foreign allies. This resulted in RTX registering a robust defense backlog of $92 billion as of March 31, 2025.
Steadily improving commercial air traffic worldwide has also been boosting the company's sales. RTX also holds a solid solvency position, at least in the short term.
However, the uncertainties created by the recent imposition of U.S. government-issued import tariffs and the counter-tariffs from other nations pose a risk for RTX. Supply-chain challenges continue to affect the aerospace sector, which may adversely affect RTX's performance. The stock's forward 12-month EV/SALES ratio is unimpressive when compared to its industry.
(You can read the full research report on RTX here >>>)
S&P Global's shares have outperformed the Zacks Business - Information Services industry over the past year (+19% vs. +13.5%). The company remains well-poised to gain from the growing demand for business information services. Buyouts help innovate, increase differentiated content and develop products.
The latest service launches have been aiding the company's growth and enhancing its market reach. The stock is appealing for the dividend-seeking investors. Share buybacks boost investors' confidence and positively impact earnings per share.
On the flip side, growth initiatives, higher compensations and incentives raise the company's expenses. A highly competitive environment strains the company's market share. Declining liquidity position due to reduction in cash troubles the company. The stock has gained 18% in a year and we have a Neutral recommendation on it in anticipation of a correction.
(You can read the full research report on S&P Global here >>>)
Shares of New England Realty Associates' have outperformed the Zacks Real Estate - Operations industry over the past year (+17.8% vs. +13.8%). This microcap company with market capitalization of $279.34 million have made a $175 million acquisition of Hill Estates which marks a transformative expansion, adding 396 residential units and commercial assets in high-demand Massachusetts markets. Funded via cash, T-bill liquidation, and debt, the deal enhances scale without dilutive equity issuance.
Q1 2025 results show 4.0% rental income growth and a 1.6% residential vacancy rate, underscoring pricing power and leasing strength. Liquidity exceeds $88 million, including high-yielding Treasuries, supporting strategic flexibility. The 72-unit Mill Street project adds future income, while joint ventures contribute accretive, low-risk cash flows. Capital returns remain disciplined, with steady repurchases and dividends.
However, risks include negative partner equity, rising costs, and regional concentration in New England. Modest lease softness and limited exposure to high-growth sectors like industrial real estate may dampen long-term appeal.
(You can read the full research report on New England Realty Associates here >>>)
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