McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-5,173.00 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


What is McDonald's Cash Flow for Dividends?

McDonald's PFTS:MCD 78 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-5,173.00 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PFTS:MCD with a GF Score™ of 78/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

McDonald's's cash flow for dividends for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,323.00 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5,173.00 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

McDonald's's quarterly payment of dividends increased from Sep. 2025 ($-1,262.00 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-1,323.00 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2025 ($-1,323.00 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-1,323.00 Mil).

McDonald's's annual payment of dividends increased from Dec. 2023 ($-4,533.00 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-4,870.00 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($-4,870.00 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-5,115.00 Mil).

McDonald's Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

McDonald's Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McDonald's's Cash Flow for Dividends can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

McDonald's Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

McDonald's Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash Flow for Dividends
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McDonald's Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cash Flow for Dividends Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,266.00 -1,265.00 -1,262.00 -1,323.00 -1,323.00

McDonald's Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-5,173.00 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-5,173.00 Mil mean?
McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-5,173.00 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for McDonald's and its competitors.
Is McDonald's' Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
McDonald's' current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-5,173.00 Mil. Overall, McDonald's has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McDonald's' Cash Flow for Dividends compare to SBUX and CMG?
McDonald's' Cash Flow for Dividends of $-5,173.00 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for a Restaurants company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for McDonald's and its competitors. McDonald's's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-5,173.00 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McDonald's stock overvalued right now?
McDonald's (PFTS:MCD) has a current Cash Flow for Dividends of $-5,173.00 Mil. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-5,173.00 Mil. McDonald's' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McDonald's (PFTS:MCD), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-5,173.00 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

McDonald's Business Description

Address 110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60607
McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant brand, with nearly $139 billion in systemwide sales across more than 45,000 restaurants and over 100 markets. The quick-service chain built its early reputation on speed, consistency, and affordable hamburgers, and today its global menu spans burgers, chicken, breakfast, and beverages that have helped popularize American fast-food cuisine worldwide. The firm derives the bulk of its revenue from franchise royalties and rent (about 62%), with the remainder stemming from company-operated restaurants across three segments: the United States (39% of systemwide sales), international operated markets (35%), and international developmental/licensed markets (26%).