McDonald's Corporation
MCDConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$272.72
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.73%
Annual Dividend
$7.44
Payout Ratio
60%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 2, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MCD Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage60% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage89% of free cash flow
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MCD a good dividend stock?
YesMcDonald's Corporation (MCD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.73% ($7.44/yr), with 17 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (60%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.73%
- Payout Ratio
- 60%
- Annual Dividend
- $7.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 17
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.41
- Market Cap
- $193.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 22.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 21%
- 52-Week Range
- $271.98 – $341.75
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | — | $1.8600 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2026 | — | $1.8600 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $1.8600 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $1.7700 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $1.7700 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $1.7700 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $1.7700 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $1.6700 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $1.6700 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $1.6700 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $1.6700 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $1.5200 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2023 | — | $1.5200 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $1.5200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $7.44 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$186.00
Annual$744.00
Monthly avg$62.00
