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MCK Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

MCK's dividend history, current yield (0.4%), dividend growth rate (9.9%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Health Care Distributors).

Yield 12m 0.43%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.84
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.89%
Overall Dividend Rating 59.57%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.94%
Payout Ratio 8.6%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 91.3%
Total Return 12m: 21.17%
Total Return 5y: 381.11%
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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.

Top Dividend Payers in Health Care Distributors

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CAH 39,902 M 1.43% 4.49%
ARJO-B 970 M 2.68% 1.97%
COR 57,484 M 0.81% 2.28%
MCK 90,181 M 0.43% 1.94%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
MCK 90,181 M 9.89% 91.3%
COR 57,484 M 4.12% 99.6%
CAH 39,902 M -4.84% 92.1%
ARJO-B 970 M -7.09% 92.0%
OMI 680 M -100% 85.8%

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MCK Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-07-01 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.1%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-04-01 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.11%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2025-01-02 Quarterly 0.71 0% 0.11%
2024-08-30 2024-09-02 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.71 14.5% 0.13%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.11%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-04-01 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.12%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2024-01-02 Quarterly 0.62 0% 0.14%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.62 14.8% 0.15%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-07-03 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.14%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-04-03 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.15%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2023-01-03 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.14%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.54 14.9% 0.15%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-07-01 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.14%
2022-02-28 2022-03-01 2022-04-01 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.17%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2022-01-03 Quarterly 0.47 0% 0.21%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-10-01 Quarterly 0.47 11.9% 0.23%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-07-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.22%
2021-03-01 2021-03-02 2021-04-01 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.25%
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2021-01-04 Quarterly 0.42 0% 0.23%
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-10-01 Quarterly 0.42 2.4% 0.27%
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-07-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-04-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2020-01-02 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.41 5.1% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-07-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-02-28 2019-03-01 2019-04-01 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2019-01-02 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.39 14.7% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-04-02 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2018-01-02 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.34 21.4% N/A
2017-06-01 2017-06-05 2017-07-03 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-04-03 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2017-01-02 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-10-03 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-07-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-04-01 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2016-01-04 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.28 16.7% N/A
2015-06-04 2015-06-08 2015-07-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-04-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-11-26 2014-12-01 2015-01-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-08-28 2014-09-02 2014-10-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-06-05 2014-06-09 2014-07-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2014-02-27 2014-03-03 2014-04-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2013-11-27 2013-12-02 2014-01-02 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2013-08-29 2013-09-03 2013-10-01 Quarterly 0.24 20% N/A
2013-06-05 2013-06-07 2013-07-01 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2013-02-27 2013-03-01 2013-04-01 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A

MCK Dividend FAQ

Does MCK pay a dividend?

As of July 2025, MCK paid a dividend of 2.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-02 and the payout was 0.71 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of MCK?

As of July 2025, MCK`s dividend yield is 0.43%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.84 USD by the current share price of 705.45.

How often does MCK pay dividends?

MCK pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MCK has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-02.

Will MCK pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.71 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for McKesson (MCK) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MCK?

The next Ex-Dividend date for McKesson (MCK) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MCK?

MCK's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.89% per year.
Strong growth: MCK's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MCK?

MCK's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.94%. If you bought MCK's shares at 146.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.94% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MCK?

MCK Payout Consistency is 91.3%. 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: McKesson has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MCK have a good Dividend Yield?

MCK`s 0.43% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MCK?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MCK is 8.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MCK?

MCK`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.57%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MCK Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MCK`s Outstanding Shares?

McKesson`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -3.65% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has McKesson ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1998-01-05 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
1994 91,111,100
1995 94,000,000 +3.17%
1996 45,500,000 -51.6%
1997 97,674,400 +114.67%
1998 100,980,400 +3.38%
1999 289,800,000 +186.99%
2000 295,100,000 +1.83%
2001 299,200,000 +1.39%
2002 298,000,000 -0.4%
2003 298,700,000 +0.23%
2004 294,000,000 -1.57%
2005 316,000,000 +7.48%
2006 302,000,000 -4.43%
2007 297,000,000 -1.66%
2008 274,000,000 -7.74%
2009 274,000,000
2010 258,000,000 -5.84%
2011 251,000,000 -2.71%
2012 240,000,000 -4.38%
2013 234,000,000 -2.5%
2014 236,000,000 +0.85%
2015 232,000,000 -1.69%
2016 222,000,000 -4.31%
2017 208,000,000 -6.31%
2018 195,000,000 -6.25%
2019 179,700,000 -7.85%
2020 159,500,000 -11.24%
2021 151,600,000 -4.95%
2022 141,000,000 -6.99%
2023 133,300,000 -5.46%
2024 126,600,000 -5.03%
2025 125,900,000 -0.55%

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 per year (typically quarterly).
  • 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.