McDonald's (MCD)
$276.52
-1.52 (-0.55%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield2.69%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$7.44paid in the last year
Payout ratio59%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+7.3%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $5.58 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $7.17 | 4 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $6.78 | 4 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | $6.23 | 4 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | $5.66 | 4 | +7.8% |
| 2021 | $5.25 | 4 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | $5.04 | 4 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | $4.73 | 4 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | $4.19 | 4 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | $3.83 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.9400 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 01, 2026 | $1.8600 |
| Jun 02, 2026 | $1.8600 |
| Mar 03, 2026 | $1.8600 |
| Dec 01, 2025 | $1.8600 |
| Sep 02, 2025 | $1.7700 |
| Jun 02, 2025 | $1.7700 |
| Mar 03, 2025 | $1.7700 |
| Dec 02, 2024 | $1.7700 |
| Sep 03, 2024 | $1.6700 |
| Jun 03, 2024 | $1.6700 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $1.6700 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $1.6700 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $1.5200 |
| Jun 02, 2023 | $1.5200 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $1.5200 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $1.5200 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $1.3800 |
| Jun 03, 2022 | $1.3800 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $1.3800 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $1.3800 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $1.2900 |
| May 28, 2021 | $1.2900 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $1.2900 |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $1.2900 |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $1.2500 |
| May 29, 2020 | $1.2500 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $1.2500 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $1.2500 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $1.1600 |
| May 31, 2019 | $1.1600 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $1.1600 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $1.1600 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $1.0100 |
| Jun 01, 2018 | $1.0100 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $1.0100 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $1.0100 |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.9400 |
| Jun 01, 2017 | $0.9400 |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.9400 |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.9400 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does McDonald's pay in dividends?
McDonald's paid $7.44 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.69% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is McDonald's's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 01, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.