Does McDonald's Pay Dividends?
McDonald's Corporation · MCD · updated
Key facts: McDonald's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, McDonald's (MCD) pays a dividend of $1.86 per share every quarter, $7.72 a year, a 3.18% yield at its share price of $242.97.
- McDonald's (MCD) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from McDonald's (MCD), $1.86 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 30, 2026.
- McDonald's (MCD) has paid a dividend since at least 1976; SmarterDividends' records hold 178 of its dividend payments.
- McDonald's (MCD) has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from McDonald's (MCD), 5.1% to $1.86 per share, went ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2025.
- At $7.72 a year per share, 100 shares of MCD pay $772.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of McDonald's (MCD) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 60% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does McDonald's Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-mcdonalds-pay-dividends
How much does McDonald's pay?
McDonald's (MCD) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $1.86 per share. That is $7.72 per share a year, a 3.18% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $772.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $318.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | $1.86 | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | $1.86 | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | $1.86 | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $1.86 | +5.1% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $1.77 | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $1.77 | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $1.77 | — |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $1.77 | +6.0% |
When does McDonald's pay dividends?
McDonald's (MCD) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The MCD ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
McDonald's's dividend history
McDonald's (MCD) has paid a dividend since at least 1976, and SmarterDividends' records hold 178 payments. It has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 5.1%, went ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2025.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full MCD dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does McDonald's pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, McDonald's (MCD) pays a dividend of $1.86 per share every quarter, $7.72 a year, a 3.18% yield at its share price of $242.97.
How much is McDonald's's dividend?
McDonald's (MCD) pays $1.86 per share each payment, $7.72 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $7.44 per share in total.
How often does McDonald's pay dividends?
McDonald's (MCD) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is McDonald's's next dividend?
The next dividend from McDonald's (MCD), $1.86 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 30, 2026.
What is McDonald's's dividend yield?
3.18% as of Oct 19, 2026: $7.72 a year in dividends divided by the $242.97 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of MCD pay?
About $772.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $186.00, at McDonald's's current dividend rate.
Has McDonald's ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in McDonald's's dividend since 1976. It has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years.
How long has McDonald's paid dividends?
Since at least 1976, the start of McDonald's's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 178 payments.
When do I need to buy MCD to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 30, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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