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McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.66%0.02%-0.75%

Summary

As of today, MCD annual dividend yield is 2.66%, down -0.75% on
MCD annual dividend yield is up +32.34% over the past 3 years, up +26.07% over the past 5 years
MCD annual dividend yield is currently -27.91% below its historical high of 3.69% set on
MCD annual dividend yield is +39.27% above its 3-year low of 1.91% reached on
MCD annual dividend yield is higher than 55.12% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
The next dividend is announced to be $1.86 per share, with an ex-dividend date of

Dividend Yield Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

MCD Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield2.66%+22.6%+32.3%+26.1%+2.7%
Price$269.13-14.0%-4.5%+12.8%+208.5%
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 Ratio21.86-18.5%-15.7%-15.8%+24.1%

Dividend Yield Highs

MCD Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y2.73%-2.6%
5Y2.73%-2.6%
All3.69%-27.9%

Dividend Yield Lows

MCD Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y1.91%+39.3%
5Y1.88%+41.5%
All0.36%+638.9%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
2.66%+13.2%
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 2.66%
What is MCD annual dividend yield most recent change?
MCD annual dividend yield was down -0.75% on August 20, 2026
What is 1-year change in MCD annual dividend yield?
MCD annual dividend yield is up +22.58% year-over-year
How far is MCD annual dividend yield from its all-time high?
MCD annual dividend yield is currently -27.91% 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 55.12% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
What is MCD next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date for MCD is
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 Per Share
Price
  × 100%

Data Sources & References

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