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McDonald's (MCD) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$292.68 +2.45 (+0.84%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

McDonald's Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.42%
Annual Dividend
$7.08
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 16
Dividend Increase
Track Record
49 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
7.32%
Dividend Payout Ratio
62.16%

McDonald's (MCD) pays an annual dividend of $7.08 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.42%. The next quarterly payment of $1.77 per share was paid on Monday, December 16, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 2. MCD has grown its dividend for 49 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 2.38%. The company currently pays out 62.16% of its earnings and 48.45% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MCD Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of McDonald's' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

MCD Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks McDonald's' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

McDonald's vs. The Competition

Compare McDonald's' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Retail and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeMcDonald'sRetail CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$7.08$0.03$1.39
Dividend Yield2.42%165.84%3.57%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth7.32%27.48%15.78%
Track Record49 years27 years24 years

McDonald's Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings62.16%
Based on This Year's Estimate60.26%
Based on Next Year's Estimate56.59%
Based on Cashflow48.45%

McDonald's Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/25/2024Quarterly$1.77+$0.10
5.99%
2.33%12/2/202412/2/202412/16/2024
7/25/2024quarterly$1.67 - 2.66%9/3/20249/3/20249/17/2024
5/22/2024quarterly$1.67 - 2.51%6/3/20246/3/20246/17/2024
2/7/2024quarterly$1.67 - 2.32%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
10/4/2023quarterly$1.67+$0.15
9.87%
2.61%11/30/202312/1/202312/15/2023
7/25/2023quarterly$1.52 - 2.08%8/31/20239/1/20239/18/2023
5/25/2023quarterly$1.52 - 2.13%6/2/20236/5/20236/20/2023
2/2/2023quarterly$1.52 - 2.31%2/28/20233/1/20233/15/2023

This table shows McDonald's' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

McDonald's Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for McDonald's is 2.42%. Learn more on MCD's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MCD shares is $7.08. Learn more on MCD's annual dividend history.

McDonald's pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

McDonald's's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.77 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, December 16, 2024.

McDonald's's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 2, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.32% per year.

McDonald's has increased its dividend for the past 49 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.10 on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for MCD is:
  • 62.16% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 60.26% based on this year's estimates
  • 56.59% based on next year's estimates
  • 48.45% based on cash flow

McDonald's' dividend yield of 2.39% is lower than the average Retail/Wholesale company that issues a dividend. The company's 49 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. McDonald's' dividend payout ratio of 62.16% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate McDonald's stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:MCD) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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