Investors are warming up to both McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) stocks right now. The two Dow giants outperformed the market in 2022 as Wall Street began to favor stability and dividend income as market volatility spiked.
But which one is the better stock to add to your portfolio today? Let's compare the two blue chip companies, which recently announced updated earnings and sales trends through late 2022.
Both companies are expanding sales in a challenging market environment, but McDonald's is faring better on this score. The company just announced accelerating sales growth for the fourth quarter, with comparable-store sales improving to a 12% increase from 10% in the third quarter. Procter & Gamble, meanwhile, has seen its sales gains slow to 5% from 7 %.
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Better Buy: McDonald's vs. Procter & Gamble