Battle of Top Dividend Stocks: Waste Management vs. McDonald's

Shares of WM (NYSE: WM) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) have both held investor interest in 2025 for their dependable cash returns.WM, formerly known as Waste Management, is the largest North American waste services provider. The waste company is tying dividend growth to a rising free cash flow outlook and a slate of high-return projects in recycling, renewable natural gas, and newly integrated medical-waste operations. McDonald's, the global burger chain with a heavily franchised model, is leaning on value promotions, loyalty, and digital to keep comparable sales and earnings moving in a choppy consumer environment.The question for income investors is which dividend looks better today. Looking at the fundamentals, one comes out ahead as the better long-term bet.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool