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MCD Dividend History

McDonald's Corporation — 178 payments on record since 1976. Current yield: 2.58% (quarterly).

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MCD Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChangeYield
Jun 2, 2026$1.8600+0.0%2.61%
Mar 3, 2026$1.8600+0.0%2.61%
Dec 1, 2025$1.8600+5.1%2.61%
Sep 2, 2025$1.7700+0.0%2.49%
Jun 2, 2025$1.7700+0.0%2.49%
Mar 3, 2025$1.7700+0.0%2.49%
Dec 2, 2024$1.7700+6.0%2.49%
Sep 3, 2024$1.6700+0.0%2.35%
Jun 3, 2024$1.6700+0.0%2.35%
Feb 29, 2024$1.6700+0.0%2.35%

MCD price return since first dividend

How much MCD's share price has moved since the first recorded payment. Pair with the dividend bars above to separate capital return from income return — together they make up total return, which headline yield alone doesn't capture.

Cumulative price return: +252.79%

Cumulative dividends collected

Running total of per-share distributions since the first payment on record. A buy-and-hold MCD share has collected this much in dividends.

Total collected per share since inception: $83.98

MCD DRIP calculator

Compound MCD's 2.6% yield

Pre-filled with live MCD data and 178 payments on record. Model 1, 5, or 10-year DRIP returns with after-tax math and Bull/Base/Bear scenarios. (Quarterly payments.)

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About MCD Dividends

This page shows the complete MCD dividend payment history, including ex-dates, payment dates, and per-share amounts. The chart above visualizes the trend of dividend payments over time, making it easy to spot increases, decreases, or irregular payouts.

McDonald's Corporation (MCD) is issued by McDonald's. Dividend King with 50 consecutive years of dividend increases (crossed the 50-year threshold and joined the Kings in 2025). Global franchised fast-food operator with 40,000+ restaurants in over 100 countries. Annual dividend around $7.44/share, forward yield ~2.5%, payout ratio ~60%. Three-year dividend growth rate near 9% with the most recent raise around 6%. Typical timing: annual dividend raise declared in October.

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MCD dividend history — frequently asked questions

How often does MCD pay dividends?▾
MCD pays dividends quarterly. The dividend history table and chart above show every payment MCD has made, with the ex-dividend date, payment date, and per-share amount. The ex-date is the cutoff — you must own MCD before the ex-date to receive that payment; buying on or after the ex-date means you get the next one instead.
What does the MCD dividend history chart show?▾
The chart plots the per-share amount of every dividend MCD has paid, oriented left-to-right from oldest to newest. A rising trend means distributions are growing; a falling trend means they are shrinking. For MCD, the current yield is roughly 2.58% on a trailing twelve-month basis. Pay attention to the shape of the curve — steady growth is a very different risk profile from a jagged curve with big month-to-month swings, which is common for options-income ETFs.
Are MCD dividends qualified or ordinary?▾
Dividend classification for MCD varies. Most traditional dividend ETFs and stocks produce qualified dividends — taxed at the long-term capital gains rate — but some portion may be non-qualified. Check the year-end 1099-DIV for the exact breakdown.
Why did MCD distributions change so much month to month?▾
Month-to-month changes in MCD can come from a few sources: timing of the payment relative to the ex-date calendar, special distributions, or shifts in the underlying portfolio. For most non-options-income ETFs, distributions are fairly predictable quarter-over-quarter, with occasional year-end special distributions.
Where does this MCD dividend data come from?▾
Dividend records are sourced from official issuer dividend calendars and cross-referenced against press releases. Ex-dates and payment dates are the official dates as reported. For YieldMax funds specifically, we also ingest the weekly announcement press releases — that is why YieldMax ticker pages show upcoming announcements.