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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.52%0.02%+0.80%

Summary

As of today, MCD annual dividend yield is 2.52%, up +0.80% on
MCD annual dividend yield is up +31.94% over the past 3 years, up +17.76% over the past 5 years
MCD annual dividend yield is currently -31.71% below its historical high of 3.69% set on
MCD annual dividend yield is +32.63% above its 3-year low of 1.90% reached on
MCD annual dividend yield is higher than 50.72% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
As of today, the next dividend for MCD has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

MCD Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield2.52%+17.2%+31.9%+17.8%-12.5%
Price$284.10-10.0%-4.2%+20.9%+261.4%
Annual Dividend$7.17+5.8%+26.7%+42.3%+217.3%
Annual Payout Ratio59.73%+0.9%-11.5%-24.7%+22.7%
Annual Dividends Paid$5.12B+5.0%+22.7%+36.3%+112.4%
Annual Free Cash Flow$7.19B+7.7%+30.9%+55.4%+70.8%
Annual Revenue$26.89B+3.7%+16.0%+40.0%+11.7%
Annual EPS$11.95+4.9%+43.4%+89.5%+161.0%
PE Ratio23.77-14.7%-25.3%-30.5%+43.0%

Dividend Yield Highs

MCD Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y2.53%-0.4%
5Y2.53%-0.4%
All3.69%-31.7%

Dividend Yield Lows

MCD Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y1.90%+32.6%
5Y1.88%+34.0%
All0.36%+600.0%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
2.52%+7.2%
2.35%+0.4%
2.34%+11.4%
2.10%-2.3%
2.15%+9.7%
1.96%-16.6%
2.35%-1.7%
2.39%+1.3%
2.36%+5.8%
2.23%-24.9%
2.97%+2.1%
2.91%-16.9%
3.50%+8.7%
3.22%-0.9%
3.25%+29.0%
2.52%-14.3%
2.94%-10.4%
3.28%+25.7%
2.61%+2.4%
2.55%+12.8%
2.26%+13.6%
1.99%+15.7%
1.72%+6.8%
1.61%+10.3%
YearValueChange
1.46%+71.8%
0.85%+34.9%
0.63%+31.3%
0.48%+4.3%
0.46%-32.4%
0.68%+6.3%
0.64%+10.3%
0.58%-27.5%
0.80%+8.1%
0.74%-7.5%
0.80%-15.8%
0.95%-16.7%
1.14%+29.5%
0.88%-22.1%
1.13%+1.8%
1.11%+4.7%
1.06%-2.8%
1.09%-25.9%
1.47%+6.5%
1.38%+6.2%
1.30%-11.0%
1.46%-3.3%
1.51%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of MCD?

    As of today, MCD annual dividend yield is 2.52%

  • What is MCD annual dividend yield most recent change?

    MCD annual dividend yield was up +0.80% on May 4, 2026

  • What is 1-year change in MCD annual dividend yield?

    MCD annual dividend yield is up +17.21% year-over-year

  • How far is MCD annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

    MCD annual dividend yield is currently -31.71% below its historical high of 3.69% set on January 28, 2015

  • How does MCD annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

    MCD annual dividend yield is higher than 50.72% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

  • What is MCD next ex-dividend date?

    As of today, the next dividend for MCD has not been scheduled

  • When is MCD next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for MCD has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =  
Dividend
Price
  × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. MCD Official Website www.mcdonalds.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390826000032/0000063908-26-000032-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63908/000006390826000032/0000063908-26-000032-index.htm
  4. MCD Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MCD
  5. MCD Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mcd