McDonald's stock soars to record high

McDonald's Corp.'s third-quarter profit soared 10% to trounce expectations, and shareholders are lovin' it. The fast-food behemoth's stock continued to surge in record territory Thursday, nearing $80 a share.

McDonald's posted a net income of $1.4 billion, or $1.29 per share, for the three months ended Sept. 30, and revenue jumped 4% to $6.3 billion. Same-store sales, which measure sales at its stores open at least a year and are a key performance gauge, rose 6%.

The company's stock jumped 2.6% to an all-time high of $79.48 following the news. Shares of McDonald's have been climbing to new records day after day during last two months, and the stock is up more than 30% this year, leaving rivals Burger King and Wendys/Arbys Group Inc. (WEN) in the dust.