MCD Dividend History - McDonald’s

Track the latest MCD dividend history! 2.32% Dividend Yield, 5.66% Annual Growth - Explore MCD's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 2.32%
Cash Amount 12m 6.78
Dividend Growth 5y avg 5.66%
Dividend Rating 62.05%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.88%
Payout Ratio current 57.2%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 93.7%
Total Return 12m: 3.74%
#29 in Group
Total Return 5y: 67.49%
#18 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
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
MCD 212,550m 2.32% 3.88%
PZA 305m 7.35% 13.7%
BLMN 1,079m 8.03% 4.94%
WEN 3,443m 6.01% 5.35%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
MCD 212,550m 5.66% 62.1%
DPZ 15,871m 13.2% 55.4%
WEN 3,443m 19.0% 77.9%
PZZA 1,627m 14.4% 74.8%

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

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
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 0.64%
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
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.85

MCD Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MCD?

As of December 2024 MCD`s Dividend Yield is 2.32%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 6.78 USD by the current stock price of 292.68.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of MCD?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was 5.66% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been growing over time. It is a good sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been growing faster than the inflation rate.

How often does MCD pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) MCD paid 4 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of MCD?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 3.88%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased McDonald’s five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (6.78) divided by the price 5 years ago (174.74).

What is the Payout Consistency of MCD?

MCD has a Payout Consistency of 93.7%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of MCD?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 62.05 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does MCD have a good Dividend Yield?

MCD`s 2.32% Dividend Yield is considered as: moderate.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for MCD?

The next Dividend Date for MCD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MCD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MCD is 57.2%. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.

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 -0.84% 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 (Mill.) Growth Rate
1985 1543264000
1986 1532008000 -0.73%
1987 1517048000 -0.98%
1988 1505280000 -0.78%
1989 1452666700 -3.5%
1990 1424705900 -1.92%
1991 1437222200 +0.88%
1992 1446000000 +0.61%
1993 1360000000 -5.95%
1994 1344000000 -1.18%
1995 1403333300 +4.41%
1996 1378000000 -1.81%
1997 1341481500 -2.65%
1998 1357300000 +1.18%
1999 1343400000 -1.02%
2000 1300700000 -3.18%
2001 1277200000 -1.81%
2002 1269600000 -0.6%
2003 1261700000 -0.62%
2004 1268500000 +0.54%
2005 1254100000 -1.14%
2006 1201200000 -4.22%
2007 1145600000 -4.63%
2008 1103243400 -3.7%
2009 1075797100 -2.49%
2010 1037576700 -3.55%
2011 1016244900 -2.06%
2012 1010700000 -0.55%
2013 999300000 -1.13%
2014 971500000 -2.78%
2015 919900000 -5.31%
2016 829700000 -9.81%
2017 803000000 -3.22%
2018 776600000 -3.29%
2019 755600000 -2.7%
2020 751000000 -0.61%
2021 751600000 +0.08%
2022 736000000 -2.08%
2023 727800000 -1.11%
2024 720000000 -1.07%