McKesson Corporation
MCK26 yrs growthHealthcare · Stock · quarterly payer
$756.95
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.43%
Annual Dividend
$3.28
Payout Ratio
8%
5-Yr Growth
13.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MCK Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak26 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1999
Earnings payout coverage8% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage7% 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 MCK a good dividend stock?
YesMcKesson Corporation (MCK) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.43% ($3.28/yr), with 26 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
- Strong 13.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 304% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1999
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.43%
- Payout Ratio
- 8%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 26
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.32
- Market Cap
- $91.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 304%
- 52-Week Range
- $637.00 – $999.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1999)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.7100 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.28 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$82.00
Annual$328.00
Monthly avg$27.33
