MCD – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator

Dividend King 50 Years

McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, desserts, su

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Company Info

Symbol MCD
Company McDonald's Corporation
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Restaurants
Website Visit
Market Cap $221,071.1M

Price Data

Price $309.80
Price Change -0.88
Price Change % -0.28%
Next Earnings Report Feb 9, 2026
Low (52W) $276.53
High (52W) $326.32

Dividend Data

Div Yield 2.40%
5Y Avg Yield 2.42%
Current Div $1.860
Payouts/Year 4
Annualized $7.440
Previous Div $1.770
Ex-date Dec 1, 2025
Dividend Pay Date Dec 15, 2025

Growth Rates

Chowder Number 9.7
DGR 1Y 5.8%
DGR 3Y 8.2%
DGR 5Y 7.3%
DGR 10Y 7.6%

Total Returns

TTR 1Y - With Specials 10.5%
TTR 3Y - With Specials 8.5%
TTR 1Y - No Specials 10.5%
TTR 3Y - No Specials 8.5%

Fair Value

Fair Value (P/E 10) $220.26
FV (P/E 10) % 41.0%
Fair Value (Peter Lynch) $292.75
FV (Peter Lynch) % 6.0%
Fair Value (Blended) $234.56
FV (Blended) % 32.0%

Financial Metrics

Revenue 1Y 1.7%
NPM 32.0%
CF/Share $14.72
Current R 1.0x
Debt/Capital 1.0%
ROTC 16.9%
P/E 26.5x
PEG 2.92
📊 Financial data last updated: December 29, 2025 3:06 pm (Data may be stale)

Calculate your MCD Dividend Returns

Quickly and easily calculate MCD dividend yield using our MCD calculator. Adjust the fields below to see how your MCD investments snowball over time.

Show Idealized Scenario (Assumes all future extra investments and dividends are made on Day 1 and reinvested instantly — this creates a best-case scenario for compounding growth.)

Portfolio Growth Over Time

Year-by-Year Portfolio Growth (Realistic DRIP Scenario)

YearStart BalanceStart SharesShare PriceDividend / ShareDividend YieldYield on CostAnnual DividendTotal DividendsEnd SharesEnd Balance
1$10,000200$50.00$1.028.16%8.16%$904$904242$12,104
2$12,709242$52.50$1.078.16%8.57%$1,132$2,035286$15,041
3$15,793286$55.13$1.128.16%9.00%$1,391$3,427333$18,384
4$19,303333$57.88$1.188.16%9.45%$1,686$5,113383$22,189
5$23,299383$60.78$1.248.16%9.92%$2,023$7,136436$26,522
6$27,848436$63.81$1.308.16%10.41%$2,405$9,541493$31,453
7$33,026493$67.00$1.378.16%10.94%$2,841$12,382553$37,066
8$38,920553$70.36$1.448.16%11.48%$3,337$15,719618$43,457
9$45,629618$73.87$1.518.16%12.06%$3,901$19,620687$50,731
10$53,267687$77.57$1.588.16%12.66%$4,544$24,164761$59,011

MCD Dividend History

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MCD 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)

This chart compares the 10-year total return performance of MCD with and without dividend reinvestment (DRIP). The analysis demonstrates how reinvesting dividends can significantly enhance long-term investment returns through the power of compounding, showing the difference between collecting dividends as cash versus automatically purchasing additional shares.

With DRIP No DRIP

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for MCD

Based on past 10-year performance, here are MCD growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +10.79%
Dividend CAGR of +7.62%

Using MCD CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

MCD (DRIP)MCD (No DRIP)
Current Price$304.65$304.65
Start Shares32.8232.82
Start Value$10,000$10,000
After 10 years:
Final Share Count40.3632.82
Dividends Payment$15.51$15.51
Annual Dividends$615$509
Yield on cost6.15%5.09%
Share Price$848.50$848.50
Total Dividends$4,184$3,740
Final Value$34,249$31,591

Estimated Future Value + Dividends – MCD

Dividend History: Payments & Yield

Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.

Yield Dividend

Dividend Growth

Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.

Dividend

Dividend Payments & Yield

Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.

Dividend 5-yr Rolling AVG Yield

MCD Dividend History

Dividend Payout Ratio

Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.

Payout Ratio

Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio

Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.

Dividend/FCF Ratio

Share Price

Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.

MCD Price

Price to Earnings

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Price to Sales

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Revenue

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Net Income

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Revenue vs Net Income

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Gross Profit

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Operating Income

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EBITDA

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Operating Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow

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Free Cash Flow / Share

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Earnings Per Share (EPS)

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Return on Equity (ROE)

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Return on Assets (ROA)

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Net Profit Margin

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Gross Profit Margin

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Cash & Debt

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Shares Outstanding

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Stock-Based Comp

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FCF vs Stock Based Comp

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FCF vs FCF / Share

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Revenue: Actual + Estimates

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EPS: Actual + Estimates

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Net Income: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays MCD net income: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

EBITDA: Actual + Estimates

This chart displays MCD ebitda: actual + estimates data over time, helping analyze the company’s financial performance and operational trends.

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