McDonald's Corp Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
McDonald's Corp (BUE:MCD) pays a dividend yield of 2.46% ($0.31 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.01. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 7.8%. McDonald's Corp has been paying dividends since 2004.
Below is McDonald's Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 5.5% | 2.60% |
| 3 Year | 8.2% | 3.12% |
| 5 Year | 7.8% | 3.55% |
| 10 Year | 7.9% | 5.26% |
McDonald's Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 69 dividend payments by McDonald's Corp since 2004. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | USD 0.0775 | 2026-06-02 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-03-03 | USD 0.0775 | 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-02-05 |
| 2025-12-01 | USD 0.0775 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-10-23 |
| 2025-09-02 | USD 0.07375 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-07-23 |
| 2025-06-02 | USD 0.07375 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-05-21 |
| 2025-02-28 | USD 0.07375 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-02-07 |
| 2024-12-02 | USD 0.07375 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-09-03 | USD 0.069583 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-17 | 2024-07-26 |
| 2024-06-03 | USD 0.069583 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-17 | 2024-05-23 |
| 2024-02-29 | USD 0.069583 | 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-02-08 |
| 2023-11-30 | USD 0.069583 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-10-05 |
| 2023-08-31 | USD 0.063333 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-18 | 2023-07-26 |
| 2023-06-02 | USD 0.063333 | 2023-06-05 | 2023-06-20 | 2023-05-29 |
| 2023-02-28 | USD 0.063333 | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-02-03 |
| 2022-11-30 | USD 0.063333 | 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-11-22 |
| 2022-08-31 | USD 0.1725 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-07-29 |
| 2022-02-25 | USD 0.1725 | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-01-21 |
| 2021-11-30 | USD 0.1725 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-09-24 |
| 2021-05-28 | USD 0.16125 | 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-05-21 |
| 2020-08-31 | USD 0.3125 | 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-15 | 2020-07-24 |
| 2020-02-28 | USD 0.3125 | 2020-03-02 | 2020-03-16 | 2020-01-29 |
| 2019-11-29 | USD 0.3125 | 2019-12-02 | 2019-12-16 | 2019-09-25 |
| 2019-08-30 | USD 0.29 | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-17 | 2019-08-10 |
| 2019-05-31 | USD 0.29 | 2019-06-03 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-05-11 |
| 2019-02-28 | USD 0.29 | 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-02-08 |
| 2018-11-30 | USD 0.29 | 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-17 | 2018-11-10 |
| 2018-08-31 | USD 0.2525 | 2018-09-04 | 2018-09-18 | 2018-08-11 |
| 2018-06-01 | USD 0.2525 | 2018-06-04 | 2018-06-18 | 2018-05-12 |
| 2018-02-28 | USD 0.2525 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-15 | 2018-02-08 |
| 2017-11-30 | USD 0.2525 | 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-11-10 |
| 2017-08-30 | USD 0.235 | 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-18 | 2017-08-10 |
| 2017-06-01 | USD 0.235 | 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-19 | 2017-05-12 |
| 2016-11-29 | USD 0.235 | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-15 | 2016-11-09 |
| 2016-08-30 | USD 0.2225 | 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-16 | 2016-08-10 |
| 2016-06-02 | USD 0.2225 | 2016-06-06 | 2016-06-20 | 2016-05-13 |
| 2016-02-26 | USD 0.2225 | 2016-03-01 | 2016-03-15 | 2016-02-06 |
| 2015-08-28 | USD 0.2125 | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-16 | 2015-08-08 |
| 2015-05-28 | USD 0.2125 | 2015-06-01 | 2015-06-15 | 2015-05-08 |
| 2015-02-26 | USD 0.2125 | 2015-03-02 | 2015-03-16 | 2015-02-11 |
| 2014-11-26 | USD 0.2125 | 2014-12-01 | 2014-12-15 | 2014-09-19 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BUE:MCD Dividend
What is McDonald's Corp's (BUE:MCD) current dividend yield?
McDonald's Corp (BUE:MCD) currently has a dividend yield of 2.46%, paying $0.31 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.46%.
What is McDonald's Corp's payout ratio?
McDonald's Corp's payout ratio is 0.01, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has McDonald's Corp been paying dividends?
McDonald's Corp has been paying dividends since 2004, a 22-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2023.
Is McDonald's Corp's dividend growing?
McDonald's Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 7.8% over the past 5 years and 7.9% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see McDonald's Corp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find McDonald's Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of McDonald's Corp as an investment, visit the McDonald's Corp stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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