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MCD Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

MCD has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 8.94 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.87%
Dividends per Share 12m 8.94
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.70%
Overall Dividend Rating 64.45%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.58%
Payout Ratio 60.2%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 98.33%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 7.8% (S&P 500: 14.8%)
Total Return 5y: 59.8% (S&P 500: 102.5%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
WEN 1,505 M 10.9% 5.07%
DIN 434 M 7.14% 4.28%
BLMN 539 M 6.34% 3.05%
QSR 32,068 M 4.23% 6.38%
ARCO 1,513 M 3.95% 6.71%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
TXRH 11,344 M 61.4% 95.3%
DRI 20,208 M 46.4% 95.1%
DNUT 639 M 58.7% 98.0%
BLMN 539 M 48.0% 77.3%
WEN 1,505 M 36.3% 87.1%

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DRI
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TXRH
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 1.90% Yield
ARCO
Arcos Dorados Holdings
 3.95% Yield
QSR
Restaurant Brands
 4.23% Yield
DPZ
Domino’s Pizza
 2.02% Yield
NATH
Nathans Famous
 2.17% Yield

MCD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 1.86 5.1% N/A
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-16 Quarterly 1.77 0% 0.57%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-16 Quarterly 1.77 0% 0.57%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-17 Quarterly 1.77 0% 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% 0.58%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-17 Quarterly 1.67 0% 0.65%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Quarterly 1.67 0% 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% 0.54%
2023-06-02 2023-06-05 2023-06-20 Quarterly 1.52 0% 0.53%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 1.52 0% 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% 0.54%
2022-06-03 2022-06-06 2022-06-20 Quarterly 1.38 0% 0.56%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-03-15 Quarterly 1.38 0% 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% 0.55%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-15 Quarterly 1.29 0% 0.55%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-15 Quarterly 1.29 0% 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% N/A
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-15 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-16 Quarterly 1.25 0% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-16 Quarterly 1.25 7.8% N/A
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-17 Quarterly 1.16 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-17 Quarterly 1.16 0% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-03-15 Quarterly 1.16 0% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-17 Quarterly 1.16 14.9% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-18 Quarterly 1.01 0% N/A
2018-06-01 2018-06-04 2018-06-18 Quarterly 1.01 0% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-15 Quarterly 1.01 0% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 Quarterly 1.01 7.4% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-18 Quarterly 0.94 0% N/A
2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-06-19 Quarterly 0.94 0% N/A
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.94 0% N/A
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0.94 5.6% N/A
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-16 Quarterly 0.89 0% N/A
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-06-20 Quarterly 0.89 0% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-15 Quarterly 0.89 0% N/A
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0.89 4.7% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-16 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-16 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2014-11-26 2014-12-01 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0.85 4.9% N/A
2014-08-28 2014-09-02 2014-09-16 Quarterly 0.81 0% N/A
2014-05-29 2014-06-02 2014-06-16 Quarterly 0.81 0% N/A
2014-02-27 2014-03-03 2014-03-17 Quarterly 0.81 0% N/A
2013-11-27 2013-12-02 2013-12-16 Quarterly 0.81 5.2% N/A
2013-08-29 2013-09-03 2013-09-17 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A

MCD Dividend FAQ

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) owns, operates, and franchises a worldwide network of restaurants under the McDonald’s brand, offering a standardized menu that includes burgers, chicken sandwiches, breakfast items, fries, desserts, coffee, and a rotating slate of limited-time promotions.

What is the Dividend Yield of MCD?

As of November 2025, MCD`s dividend yield is 2.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 8.94 USD by the current share price of 311.82.

Does MCD pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, MCD paid a dividend of 8.94 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-01 and the payout was 1.86 USD.

How often does MCD pay dividends?

MCD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MCD has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-01.

MCD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MCD for the next 4 payments are between 0.843 (-54.7%) and 1.235 (-33.6%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will MCD pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.86 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for McDonald’s (MCD) is 2025-12-01.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MCD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for McDonald’s (MCD) is 2025-12-01.

What is the Dividend Growth of MCD?

MCD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.70% per year.
Strong growth: MCD's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MCD?

MCD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.58%. If you bought MCD's shares at 195.14 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (8.94 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.58% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MCD?

MCD Payout Consistency is 90.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: McDonald’s has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MCD have a good Dividend Yield?

MCD`s 2.87% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MCD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MCD is 60.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of MCD?

MCD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.45%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MCD Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MCD`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

McDonald’s`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.82% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has McDonald’s ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the 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 Annual 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%
2025 715,900,000 -0.53%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-11 10:37