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    McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Dividend History

    McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) paid $7.44 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 3.15%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 17-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    3.15%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $7.44
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Growing
    Growth Streak
    17 years
    No-Cut Streak
    17 years
    Paying Since
    1976
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 1, 2026 $1.86

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Sep 1, 2026Sep 16, 2026$1.86Quarterly
    Jun 2, 2026Jun 16, 2026$1.86Quarterly
    Mar 3, 2026Mar 17, 2026$1.86Quarterly
    Dec 1, 2025Dec 15, 2025$1.86Quarterly
    Sep 2, 2025Sep 16, 2025$1.77Quarterly
    Jun 2, 2025Jun 16, 2025$1.77Quarterly
    Mar 3, 2025Mar 17, 2025$1.77Quarterly
    Dec 2, 2024Dec 16, 2024$1.77Quarterly
    Sep 3, 2024Sep 17, 2024$1.67Quarterly
    Jun 3, 2024Jun 17, 2024$1.67Quarterly
    Feb 29, 2024Mar 15, 2024$1.67Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2023Dec 15, 2023$1.67Quarterly
    Aug 31, 2023Sep 18, 2023$1.52Quarterly
    Jun 2, 2023Jun 20, 2023$1.52Quarterly
    Feb 28, 2023Mar 15, 2023$1.52Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2022Dec 15, 2022$1.52Quarterly
    Aug 31, 2022Sep 16, 2022$1.38Quarterly
    Jun 3, 2022Jun 20, 2022$1.38Quarterly
    Feb 28, 2022Mar 15, 2022$1.38Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2021Dec 15, 2021$1.38Quarterly
    Aug 31, 2021Sep 15, 2021$1.29Quarterly
    May 28, 2021Jun 15, 2021$1.29Quarterly
    Feb 26, 2021Mar 15, 2021$1.29Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2020Dec 15, 2020$1.29Quarterly
    Aug 31, 2020Sep 15, 2020$1.25Quarterly
    May 29, 2020Jun 15, 2020$1.25Quarterly
    Feb 28, 2020Mar 16, 2020$1.25Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2019Dec 16, 2019$1.25Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2019Sep 17, 2019$1.16Quarterly
    May 31, 2019Jun 17, 2019$1.16Quarterly
    Feb 28, 2019Mar 15, 2019$1.16Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2018Dec 17, 2018$1.16Quarterly
    Aug 31, 2018Sep 18, 2018$1.01Quarterly
    Jun 1, 2018Jun 18, 2018$1.01Quarterly
    Feb 28, 2018Mar 15, 2018$1.01Quarterly
    Nov 30, 2017Dec 15, 2017$1.01Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2017Sep 18, 2017$0.94Quarterly
    Jun 1, 2017Jun 19, 2017$0.94Quarterly
    Feb 27, 2017Mar 15, 2017$0.94Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2016Dec 15, 2016$0.94Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2016Sep 16, 2016$0.89Quarterly
    Jun 2, 2016Jun 20, 2016$0.89Quarterly
    Feb 26, 2016Mar 15, 2016$0.89Quarterly
    Nov 27, 2015Dec 15, 2015$0.89Quarterly
    Aug 28, 2015Sep 16, 2015$0.85Quarterly
    May 28, 2015Jun 15, 2015$0.85Quarterly
    Feb 26, 2015Mar 16, 2015$0.85Quarterly
    Nov 26, 2014Dec 15, 2014$0.85Quarterly
    Aug 28, 2014Sep 16, 2014$0.81Quarterly
    May 29, 2014Jun 16, 2014$0.81Quarterly
    Feb 27, 2014Mar 17, 2014$0.81Quarterly
    Nov 27, 2013Dec 16, 2013$0.81Quarterly
    Aug 29, 2013Sep 17, 2013$0.77Quarterly
    May 30, 2013Jun 17, 2013$0.77Quarterly
    Feb 27, 2013Mar 15, 2013$0.77Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2012Dec 17, 2012$0.77Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2012Sep 18, 2012$0.70Quarterly
    May 31, 2012Jun 15, 2012$0.70Quarterly
    Feb 28, 2012Mar 15, 2012$0.70Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2011Dec 15, 2011$0.70Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2011Sep 16, 2011$0.61Quarterly
    May 27, 2011Jun 15, 2011$0.61Quarterly
    Feb 25, 2011Mar 15, 2011$0.61Quarterly
    Nov 29, 2010Dec 15, 2010$0.61Quarterly
    Aug 30, 2010Sep 16, 2010$0.55Quarterly
    May 27, 2010Jun 15, 2010$0.55Quarterly
    Feb 25, 2010Mar 15, 2010$0.55Quarterly
    Nov 27, 2009Dec 15, 2009$0.55Quarterly
    Aug 28, 2009Sep 15, 2009$0.50Quarterly
    Jun 4, 2009Jun 22, 2009$0.50Quarterly
    Feb 26, 2009Mar 16, 2009$0.50Quarterly
    Nov 26, 2008Dec 15, 2008$0.50Quarterly
    Aug 28, 2008Sep 16, 2008$0.375Quarterly
    Jun 5, 2008Jun 23, 2008$0.375Quarterly
    Feb 28, 2008Mar 17, 2008$0.375Quarterly
    Nov 13, 2007Dec 3, 2007$1.50Annual
    Nov 13, 2006Dec 1, 2006$1.00Annual
    Nov 10, 2005Dec 1, 2005$0.67Annual
    Nov 10, 2004Dec 1, 2004$0.55Annual
    Nov 12, 2003N/A$0.40N/A
    Nov 13, 2002N/A$0.235N/A
    Nov 13, 2001N/A$0.225N/A
    Nov 13, 2000N/A$0.215N/A
    Sep 13, 2000N/A$0.4688N/A
    Nov 29, 1999N/A$0.0488N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does MCD pay dividends?

    Yes. MCD's latest recorded dividend was $1.86 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 1, 2026.

    What is MCD's dividend yield?

    MCD's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 3.15%.

    How often does MCD pay dividends?

    MCD has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    How many years has MCD increased its dividend?

    MCD has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years.

    When was MCD's last ex-dividend date?

    MCD's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026.

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