MCD Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for McDonald's Corporation (MCD). Pre-filled with MCD’s current yield of about 3.28% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
MCD dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of McDonald's Corporation (MCD) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
MCD dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with MCD’s current yield of about 3.28%. See the income an amount of McDonald's Corporation would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
MCD dividend history by year
Per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. McDonald’s raises its dividend each autumn, starting with the December payment. So each year holds three payments at the old rate and one at the new.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Sep 1, 2026 | $5.58 | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $7.17 | +5.8% | 4 |
| 2024 | $6.78 | +8.8% | 4 |
| 2023 | $6.23 | +10.1% | 4 |
| 2022 | $5.66 | +7.8% | 4 |
| 2021 | $5.25 | +4.2% | 4 |
| 2020 | $5.04 | +6.6% | 4 |
| 2019 | $4.73 | +12.9% | 4 |
| 2018 | $4.19 | +9.4% | 4 |
| 2017 | $3.83 | +6.1% | 4 |
| 2016 | $3.61 | +4.9% | 4 |
| 2015 | $3.44 | +4.9% | 4 |
| 2014 | $3.28 | — | 4 |
Is McDonald’s a Dividend King?
Yes, as of 2026. On September 17, 2026, McDonald’s declared a quarterly dividend of $1.93 a share. That is 4% above the $1.86 it had been paying. The company called it its 50th straight year of increases. That puts it among the Dividend Kings.
The new rate equals $7.72 a year. The first $1.93 check is paid on December 15, 2026. Its record date is December 1. McDonald’s paid its first dividend in 1976.
MCD dividend history
The yearly payout climbed from $3.28 a share in 2014 to $7.17 in 2025. Over the decade from 2015 that is about 7.6% a year. The fastest years were 2019, up 12.9%, and 2023, up 10.1%. 2025 rose 5.8%.
The fall raises have shrunk lately. They were about 10% in 2022 and 2023, then 6% in 2024, 5% in 2025 and 4% in 2026. Through September 2026, three payments of $1.86 added up to $5.58 per share.
MCD dividend dates
McDonald’s goes ex-dividend near the first business day of March, June, September and December. It pays about two weeks later. This year it went ex on March 3, June 2 and September 1. The cash came on March 17, June 16 and September 16.
McDonald’s next ex-date: Dec 1, 2026.
Is McDonald’s a good dividend stock? Payout and cash
This page does not give advice, but the 2025 numbers are public. McDonald’s earned $11.95 a share, and the $7.17 it paid in 2025 was about 60% of that. Its free cash flow, cash from operations minus capital spending, was $7.19 billion.
Out of that, McDonald’s paid $5.12 billion in dividends and spent $2.06 billion buying back stock.
McDonald’s dividend yield
Over the 12 months to Oct 13, 2026, McDonald’s paid $7.44 a share. With the stock near $226.83, the yield was about 3.28%. At the new $7.72 rate it is about 3.40%.
Coca-Cola, another long-time raiser, yielded about 2.36% on the same date. 100 McDonald’s shares will pay $193 a quarter at the new rate.
dividendhistory.org and digrin.com list the same 51 McDonald’s payments since 2014, and stockanalysis.com matches the latest 20. The December 2026 raise comes from McDonald’s own announcement. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Sources: McDonald’s — 50 consecutive years of dividend increases (Sep 17, 2026); SEC — McDonald’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results (Feb 11, 2026); McDonald’s — 2019 dividend increase (Sep 19, 2019); dividendhistory.org — MCD payouts; digrin.com — MCD dividends. Not financial advice.
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MCD dividend snapshot
Raised over recent paymentsAs of Oct 13, 2026, MCD yields about 3.28%, having distributed $7.44 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $1.86 per share, which went ex-dividend on Sep 1, 2026 and paid on Sep 16, 2026; the next ex-dividend date is declared for Dec 1, 2026.
Over the payments shown, MCD has raised its quarterly dividend from $1.77 to $1.86 per share — an increase of about 5%.
Based on MCD’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About MCD
McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant chain by revenue, operating a heavily franchised global system. It is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend every year since it began paying one in the 1970s.
MCD is a dividend-growth stock from McDonald's that distributes quarterly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for MCD: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the MCD calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with MCD’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a dividend-growth stock these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
MCD dividend FAQ
- Does McDonald’s give out dividends?
- Yes, every quarter. The rate is $1.86 a share through September 2026 and $1.93 from the December 2026 payment.
- When does McDonald’s raise its dividend?
- In the fall. The 2026 raise was announced on September 17 and starts with the December payment.
- How much did McDonald’s pay per share in 2025?
- $7.17: three payments of $1.77 and a December payment of $1.86.
- How does this MCD dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with MCD's current yield (about 3.28% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for MCD?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, MCD's dividend yield was about 3.28% ($7.44 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does MCD pay dividends, and when?
- McDonald's Corporation pays a quarterly dividend; its most recent payment was $1.86 per share, ex-dividend Sep 1, 2026, with the next ex-dividend date declared for Dec 1, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the MCD projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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