MCD Dividend History - McDonald’s

Track the latest MCD dividend history: 2.34% Dividend Yield, 6.11% Annual Growth - Explore MCD's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.34%
Cash Amount 12m 6.88
Dividend Growth 5y avg 6.11%
Dividend Rating 64.27%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.20%
Payout Ratio 58.7%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 95.4%
Total Return 12m: 11.64%
#28 in Group
Total Return 5y: 129.46%
#28 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Restaurants

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
MCD 214,217m 2.34% 5.20%
FAT 60m 11.9% 123%
BPF-UN 259m 7.0% 25.3%
BLMN 726m 7.24% 20.5%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
MCD 214,217m 6.11% 64.3%
TXRH 11,897m 46.6% 69.0%
MTY 721m 42.6% 71.4%
DRI 22,032m 35.7% 81.3%

MCD Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-17 Quarterly 1.77 0.57%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 1.77 6% 0.6%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-17 Quarterly 1.67 0.58%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-17 Quarterly 1.67 0.65%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 1.67 0.57%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 1.67 9.9% 0.6%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-18 Quarterly 1.52 0.54%
2023-06-02 2023-06-05 2023-06-20 Quarterly 1.52 0.53%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 1.52 0.58%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 1.52 10.1% 0.56%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-16 Quarterly 1.38 0.54%
2022-06-03 2022-06-06 2022-06-20 Quarterly 1.38 0.56%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 1.38 0.56%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 1.38 7% 0.56%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 1.29 0.55%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-15 Quarterly 1.29 0.55%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-15 Quarterly 1.29 0.61%
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-15 Quarterly 1.29 3.2% 0.6%
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-15 Quarterly 1.25 0.59%
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-15 Quarterly 1.25 0.67%
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-16 Quarterly 1.25
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-16 Quarterly 1.25 7.8%
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-17 Quarterly 1.16
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-17 Quarterly 1.16
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-15 Quarterly 1.16
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-17 Quarterly 1.16 14.9%
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-18 Quarterly 1.01
2018-06-01 2018-06-04 2018-06-18 Quarterly 1.01
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-15 Quarterly 1.01
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 Quarterly 1.01 7.4%
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-18 Quarterly 0.94
2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-06-19 Quarterly 0.94
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.94
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.94 5.6%
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-16 Quarterly 0.89
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-06-20 Quarterly 0.89
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.89
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.89 4.7%
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-16 Quarterly 0.85
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.85

MCD Dividend History - FAQ

Does MCD pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, MCD paid a dividend of 6.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-03-03.

What is the Dividend Yield of MCD?

As of March 2025, MCD`s dividend yield is 2.34%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 6.88M USD by the current share price of 303.60.

How often does MCD pay dividends?

MCD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), MCD has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MCD?

The next ex-dividend date for McDonald’s (MCD) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of MCD?

MCD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.11M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MCD?

MCD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.20M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought McDonald’s five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (6.88M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (132.31):

What is the Payout Consistency of MCD?

MCD Payout Consistency is 95.4%.
Highly consistent: McDonald’s has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does MCD have a good Dividend Yield?

MCD`s 2.34% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MCD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MCD is 58.7%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of MCD?

MCD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.27%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: MCD Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of MCD`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of McDonald’s are shrinking at a rate of -0.85% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -90.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did McDonald’s ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 1999-03-08 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1985 1,543,264,000
1986 1,532,008,000 -0.73%
1987 1,517,048,000 -0.98%
1988 1,505,280,000 -0.78%
1989 1,452,666,700 -3.5%
1990 1,424,705,900 -1.92%
1991 1,437,222,200 +0.88%
1992 1,446,000,000 +0.61%
1993 1,360,000,000 -5.95%
1994 1,344,000,000 -1.18%
1995 1,403,333,300 +4.41%
1996 1,378,000,000 -1.81%
1997 1,341,481,500 -2.65%
1998 1,357,300,000 +1.18%
1999 1,343,400,000 -1.02%
2000 1,300,700,000 -3.18%
2001 1,277,200,000 -1.81%
2002 1,269,600,000 -0.6%
2003 1,261,700,000 -0.62%
2004 1,268,500,000 +0.54%
2005 1,254,100,000 -1.14%
2006 1,201,200,000 -4.22%
2007 1,145,600,000 -4.63%
2008 1,103,243,400 -3.7%
2009 1,075,797,100 -2.49%
2010 1,037,576,700 -3.55%
2011 1,016,244,900 -2.06%
2012 1,010,700,000 -0.55%
2013 999,300,000 -1.13%
2014 971,500,000 -2.78%
2015 919,900,000 -5.31%
2016 829,700,000 -9.81%
2017 803,000,000 -3.22%
2018 776,600,000 -3.29%
2019 755,600,000 -2.7%
2020 751,000,000 -0.61%
2021 751,600,000 +0.08%
2022 736,000,000 -2.08%
2023 727,800,000 -1.11%
2024 719,700,000 -1.11%