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

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+4.13 (+1.45%)

(As of 08/21/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 2.31%
Annual Dividend: $6.68
Dividend Increase Track Record: 48 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 7.32%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 56.71%
Next Dividend Payment: Sep. 17

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McDonald's vs. The Competition

Type	McDonald's	Retail Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$6.68	$2.78	$1.39
Dividend Yield	2.31%	18,181.77%	352.32%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	7.32%	25.50%	15.61%
Track Record	48 years	22 years	23 years

McDonald's Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	56.71%
Based on This Year's Estimates	57.05%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	52.85%
Based on Cashflow	41.91%

McDonald's Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
7/25/2024	quarterly	$1.67	2.66%	9/3/2024	9/3/2024	9/17/2024
5/22/2024	quarterly	$1.67	2.51%	6/3/2024	6/3/2024	6/17/2024
2/7/2024	quarterly	$1.67	2.32%	2/29/2024	3/1/2024	3/15/2024
10/4/2023	quarterly	$1.67	2.61%	11/30/2023	12/1/2023	12/15/2023
7/25/2023	quarterly	$1.52	2.08%	8/31/2023	9/1/2023	9/18/2023
5/25/2023	quarterly	$1.52	2.13%	6/2/2023	6/5/2023	6/20/2023
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2/2/2023	quarterly	$1.52	2.31%	2/28/2023	3/1/2023	3/15/2023
10/13/2022	quarterly	$1.52	2.46%	11/30/2022	12/1/2022	12/15/2022
7/28/2022	quarterly	$1.38	2.1%	8/31/2022	9/1/2022	9/16/2022
5/26/2022	quarterly	$1.38	2.22%	6/3/2022	6/6/2022	6/20/2022
1/20/2022	quarterly	$1.38	2.18%	2/28/2022	3/1/2022	3/15/2022
9/23/2021	quarterly	$1.38	2.26%	11/30/2021	12/1/2021	12/15/2021
7/22/2021	quarterly	$1.29	2.16%	8/31/2021	9/1/2021	9/15/2021
5/20/2021	quarterly	$1.29	2.22%	5/28/2021	6/1/2021	6/15/2021
1/21/2021	quarterly	$1.29	2.42%	2/26/2021	3/1/2021	3/15/2021
10/8/2020	quarterly	$1.29	2.28%	11/30/2020	12/1/2020	12/15/2020
7/22/2020	quarterly	$1.25	2.59%	8/31/2020	9/1/2020	9/15/2020
5/22/2020	quarterly	$1.25	2.71%	5/29/2020	6/1/2020	6/15/2020
1/29/2020	quarterly	$1.25	2.38%	2/28/2020	3/2/2020	3/16/2020
9/19/2019	Quarterly	$1.25	2.39%	11/29/2019	12/2/2019	12/16/2019
7/18/2019	quarterly	$1.16	2.15%	8/30/2019	9/3/2019	9/17/2019
5/23/2019	quarterly	$1.16	2.33%	5/31/2019	6/3/2019	6/17/2019
1/30/2019	quarterly	$1.16	2.55%	2/28/2019	3/1/2019	3/15/2019
9/21/2018	quarterly	$1.16	2.81%	11/30/2018	12/3/2018	12/17/2018
7/19/2018	quarterly	$1.01	2.57%	8/31/2018	9/4/2018	9/18/2018
5/24/2018	quarterly	$1.01	2.49%	6/1/2018	6/4/2018	6/18/2018
1/30/2018	quarterly	$1.01	2.58%	2/28/2018	3/1/2018	3/15/2018
9/21/2017	quarterly	$1.01	2.54%	11/30/2017	12/1/2017	12/15/2017
7/27/2017	quarterly	$0.94	2.42%	8/30/2017	9/1/2017	9/18/2017
5/24/2017	quarterly	$0.94	2.51%	6/1/2017	6/5/2017	6/19/2017
1/26/2017	quarterly	$0.94	3.06%	2/27/2017	3/1/2017	3/15/2017
9/29/2016	quarterly	$0.94	3.26%	11/29/2016	12/1/2016	12/15/2016
7/28/2016	quarterly	$0.89	3.03%	8/30/2016	9/1/2016	9/16/2016
5/26/2016	quarterly	$0.89	2.89%	6/2/2016	6/6/2016	6/20/2016
1/27/2016	quarterly	$0.89	2.91%	2/26/2016	3/1/2016	3/15/2016
11/11/2015	quarterly	$0.89	3.13%	11/27/2015	12/1/2015	12/15/2015
7/16/2015	quarterly	$0.85	3.49%	8/28/2015	9/1/2015	9/16/2015
5/21/2015	quarterly	$0.85	3.43%	5/28/2015	6/1/2015	6/15/2015
1/29/2015	quarterly	$0.85	3.65%	2/26/2015	3/2/2015	3/16/2015
9/18/2014	quarterly	$0.85	3.6%	11/26/2014	12/1/2014	12/15/2014
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7/17/2014	quarterly	$0.81	3.27%	8/28/2014	9/2/2014	9/16/2014
5/22/2014	quarterly	$0.81	3.18%	5/29/2014	6/2/2014	6/16/2014
1/29/2014	quarterly	$0.81	3.45%	2/27/2014	3/3/2014	3/17/2014
9/18/2013	quarterly	$0.81	3.31%	11/27/2013	12/2/2013	12/16/2013
7/18/2013	quarterly	$0.77	3.07%	8/29/2013	9/3/2013	9/17/2013
5/23/2013	quarterly	$0.77	3.05%	5/30/2013	6/3/2013	6/17/2013
1/30/2013	quarterly	$0.77	3.23%	2/27/2013	3/1/2013	3/15/2013

(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 2.31%. 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 is McDonald's's next dividend payment?: McDonald's's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.67 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.
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 Monday, June 17, 2024.
When is McDonald's's ex-dividend date?: McDonald's's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
When was McDonald's's most recent ex-dividend date?: McDonald's's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, June 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

57.05% based on this year's estimates

52.85% based on next year's estimates

41.91% based on cash flow
Is McDonald's a good dividend stock?: McDonald's' dividend yield of 2.32% 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.