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

$296.83
+2.98 (+1.01%)
(As of 09/20/2024 ET)

Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.25%
Annual Dividend
$6.68
Dividend Increase
Track Record
48 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
7.32%
Dividend Payout Ratio
56.71%
Recent
Dividend Payment
Sep. 17
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McDonald's vs. The Competition

TypeMcDonald'sRetail CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$6.68$2.82$1.46
Dividend Yield2.25%17,596.07%351.68%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth7.32%26.36%15.85%
Track Record48 years19 years23 years

McDonald's Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings56.71%
Based on This Year's Estimates57.24%
Based on Next Year's Estimates53.18%
Based on Cashflow44.21%

McDonald's Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/25/2024quarterly$1.672.66%9/3/20249/3/20249/17/2024
5/22/2024quarterly$1.672.51%6/3/20246/3/20246/17/2024
2/7/2024quarterly$1.672.32%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
10/4/2023quarterly$1.672.61%11/30/202312/1/202312/15/2023
7/25/2023quarterly$1.522.08%8/31/20239/1/20239/18/2023
5/25/2023quarterly$1.522.13%6/2/20236/5/20236/20/2023
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2/2/2023quarterly$1.522.31%2/28/20233/1/20233/15/2023
10/13/2022quarterly$1.522.46%11/30/202212/1/202212/15/2022
7/28/2022quarterly$1.382.1%8/31/20229/1/20229/16/2022
5/26/2022quarterly$1.382.22%6/3/20226/6/20226/20/2022
1/20/2022quarterly$1.382.18%2/28/20223/1/20223/15/2022
9/23/2021quarterly$1.382.26%11/30/202112/1/202112/15/2021
7/22/2021quarterly$1.292.16%8/31/20219/1/20219/15/2021
5/20/2021quarterly$1.292.22%5/28/20216/1/20216/15/2021
1/21/2021quarterly$1.292.42%2/26/20213/1/20213/15/2021
10/8/2020quarterly$1.292.28%11/30/202012/1/202012/15/2020
7/22/2020quarterly$1.252.59%8/31/20209/1/20209/15/2020
5/22/2020quarterly$1.252.71%5/29/20206/1/20206/15/2020
1/29/2020quarterly$1.252.38%2/28/20203/2/20203/16/2020
9/19/2019Quarterly$1.252.39%11/29/201912/2/201912/16/2019
7/18/2019quarterly$1.162.15%8/30/20199/3/20199/17/2019
5/23/2019quarterly$1.162.33%5/31/20196/3/20196/17/2019
1/30/2019quarterly$1.162.55%2/28/20193/1/20193/15/2019
9/21/2018quarterly$1.162.81%11/30/201812/3/201812/17/2018
7/19/2018quarterly$1.012.57%8/31/20189/4/20189/18/2018
5/24/2018quarterly$1.012.49%6/1/20186/4/20186/18/2018
1/30/2018quarterly$1.012.58%2/28/20183/1/20183/15/2018
9/21/2017quarterly$1.012.54%11/30/201712/1/201712/15/2017
7/27/2017quarterly$0.942.42%8/30/20179/1/20179/18/2017
5/24/2017quarterly$0.942.51%6/1/20176/5/20176/19/2017
1/26/2017quarterly$0.943.06%2/27/20173/1/20173/15/2017
9/29/2016quarterly$0.943.26%11/29/201612/1/201612/15/2016
7/28/2016quarterly$0.893.03%8/30/20169/1/20169/16/2016
5/26/2016quarterly$0.892.89%6/2/20166/6/20166/20/2016
1/27/2016quarterly$0.892.91%2/26/20163/1/20163/15/2016
11/11/2015quarterly$0.893.13%11/27/201512/1/201512/15/2015
7/16/2015quarterly$0.853.49%8/28/20159/1/20159/16/2015
5/21/2015quarterly$0.853.43%5/28/20156/1/20156/15/2015
1/29/2015quarterly$0.853.65%2/26/20153/2/20153/16/2015
9/18/2014quarterly$0.853.6%11/26/201412/1/201412/15/2014
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7/17/2014quarterly$0.813.27%8/28/20149/2/20149/16/2014
5/22/2014quarterly$0.813.18%5/29/20146/2/20146/16/2014
1/29/2014quarterly$0.813.45%2/27/20143/3/20143/17/2014
9/18/2013quarterly$0.813.31%11/27/201312/2/201312/16/2013
7/18/2013quarterly$0.773.07%8/29/20139/3/20139/17/2013
5/23/2013quarterly$0.773.05%5/30/20136/3/20136/17/2013
1/30/2013quarterly$0.773.23%2/27/20133/1/20133/15/2013
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

McDonald's Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is McDonald's's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield for McDonald's is 2.25%. Learn more on MCD's dividend yield history.

How much is McDonald's's annual dividend?

The annual dividend for MCD shares is $6.68. Learn more on MCD's annual dividend history.

How often does McDonald's pay dividends?

McDonald's pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

When was McDonald's's most recent dividend payment?

McDonald's's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.67 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

When was McDonald's's most recent ex-dividend date?

McDonald's's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Is McDonald's's dividend growing?

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

What track record does McDonald's have of raising its dividend?

McDonald's has increased its dividend for the past 48 consecutive years.

When did McDonald's last increase or decrease its dividend?

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.15 on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

What is McDonald's's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for MCD is:
  • 56.71% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 57.24% based on this year's estimates
  • 53.18% based on next year's estimates
  • 44.20% based on cash flow
Is McDonald's a good dividend stock?

McDonald's' dividend yield of 2.25% is lower than the average Retail/Wholesale company that issues a dividend. The company's 48 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 56.71% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.


This page (NYSE:MCD) was last updated on 9/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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