Fast-food chain McDonald’s(MCD) is top dividend pick which is a household company and is well-known by dividend king. The company offers a quarterly dividend of $1.77 per share. With an annualized dividend of $7.08 per share, MCD stock offers a dividend yield of 2.4%. It is worth noting that McDonald’s has increased its annual dividend for 49 consecutive years and is on track to becoming a dividend king.

Recently many analysts reiterated a buy rating on McDonald’s stock with a price target of $360, believing that MCD stock is a buying opportunity on a pullback. Analysts see near-term acceleration in McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales (SSS) and medium-term acceleration in unit growth as the major drivers for the stock, which would help narrow the current valuation gap compared to rivals Yum Brands and Domino’s. The analysts also noted improved international SSS, as the company remains a trade-down beneficiary due to its value proposition and low-price point.

Among other positive points, analysts mentioned brand power and competitive advantages in size, scale, advertising, supply chain and most up-to-date chain of restaurants. Analysts are also optimistic about MCD due to its defensive qualities and brand positioning during uncertain times, higher visibility in delivering low-single to mid-single digit SSS compared to rivals, acceleration of global unit growth to 4% to 5%, category-high operating margins and massive free cash flow generation to support dividends and repurchases.

Analysts believe that despite a soft Q1 and well-known pressures on the low-end consumer, MCD will execute well by balancing value, innovation as well as marketing for the foreseeable future.

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