McDonald's Corp (MCD) stock has benefited from higher analysts' price targets since its Feb. 11 earnings release. But the stock has been relatively flat. That makes it ideal for short-sellers of out-of-the-money (OTM) MCD puts.
MCD is at $326.82 in midday trading on Monday, March 16, about where it was a month ago ($327.62 on Feb. 17). But it could be worth at least 9% more at $357 per share, based on analysts' price targets as well as its strong free cash flow (FCF).