McDonald's Corporation (MCD) Dividend History

McDonald's Corporation is a global fast-food chain renowned for its hamburgers, fries, and breakfast items. Founded in 1940, the company has become one of the largest and most recognizable restaurant brands worldwide, operating through a franchise model with thousands of outlets across more than 100 countries. McDonald's is known for its standardized menu, quick service, and iconic branding, making it a leader in the global fast-food industry.

110 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL, 60607
Phone: 630 623 3000
Website: https://www.investor.mcdonalds.com

Dividend Yield: 2.37%

Dividend Frequency: Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex Dividend Date	Record Date
June 16, 2025	$1.77	06/02/2025	06/02/2025
March 17, 2025	$1.77	03/03/2025	03/03/2025
December 16, 2024	$1.77	12/02/2024	12/02/2024
September 17, 2024	$1.67	09/03/2024	09/03/2024
June 17, 2024	$1.67	06/03/2024	06/03/2024
March 15, 2024	$1.67	02/29/2024	03/01/2024
December 15, 2023	$1.67	11/30/2023	12/01/2023
September 18, 2023	$1.52	08/31/2023	09/01/2023
June 20, 2023	$1.52	06/02/2023	06/05/2023
March 15, 2023	$1.52	02/28/2023	03/01/2023
December 15, 2022	$1.52	11/30/2022	12/01/2022
September 16, 2022	$1.38	08/31/2022	09/01/2022
June 20, 2022	$1.38	06/03/2022	06/06/2022
March 15, 2022	$1.38	02/28/2022	03/01/2022
December 15, 2021	$1.38	11/30/2021	12/01/2021
September 15, 2021	$1.29	08/31/2021	09/01/2021
June 15, 2021	$1.29	05/28/2021	06/01/2021
March 15, 2021	$1.29	02/26/2021	03/01/2021
December 15, 2020	$1.29	11/30/2020	12/01/2020
September 15, 2020	$1.25	08/31/2020	09/01/2020
June 15, 2020	$1.25	05/29/2020	06/01/2020
March 16, 2020	$1.25	02/28/2020	03/02/2020
December 16, 2019	$1.25	11/29/2019	12/02/2019
September 17, 2019	$1.16	08/30/2019	09/03/2019
June 17, 2019	$1.16	05/31/2019	06/03/2019
March 15, 2019	$1.16	02/28/2019	03/01/2019
December 17, 2018	$1.16	11/30/2018	12/03/2018
September 18, 2018	$1.01	08/31/2018	09/04/2018
June 18, 2018	$1.01	06/01/2018	06/04/2018
March 15, 2018	$1.01	02/28/2018	03/01/2018
December 15, 2017	$1.01	11/30/2017	12/01/2017
September 18, 2017	$0.94	08/30/2017	09/01/2017
June 19, 2017	$0.94	06/01/2017	06/05/2017
March 15, 2017	$0.94	02/27/2017	03/01/2017
December 15, 2016	$0.94	11/29/2016	12/01/2016
September 16, 2016	$0.89	08/30/2016	09/01/2016
June 20, 2016	$0.89	06/02/2016	06/06/2016
March 15, 2016	$0.89	02/26/2016	03/01/2016
December 15, 2015	$0.89	11/27/2015	12/01/2015
September 16, 2015	$0.85	08/28/2015	09/01/2015
June 15, 2015	$0.85	05/28/2015	06/01/2015
March 16, 2015	$0.85	02/26/2015	03/02/2015
December 15, 2014	$0.85	11/26/2014	12/01/2014
September 16, 2014	$0.81	08/28/2014	09/02/2014
June 16, 2014	$0.81	05/29/2014	06/02/2014
March 17, 2014	$0.81	02/27/2014	03/03/2014
December 16, 2013	$0.81	11/27/2013	12/02/2013
September 17, 2013	$0.77	08/29/2013	09/03/2013
June 17, 2013	$0.77	05/30/2013	06/03/2013
March 15, 2013	$0.77	02/27/2013	03/01/2013
December 17, 2012	$0.77	11/29/2012	12/03/2012
September 18, 2012	$0.70	08/30/2012	09/04/2012
June 15, 2012	$0.70	05/31/2012	06/04/2012
March 15, 2012	$0.70	02/28/2012	03/01/2012
December 15, 2011	$0.70	11/29/2011	12/01/2011
September 16, 2011	$0.61	08/30/2011	09/01/2011
June 15, 2011	$0.61	05/27/2011	06/01/2011
March 15, 2011	$0.61	02/25/2011	03/01/2011
December 15, 2010	$0.61	11/29/2010	12/01/2010
September 16, 2010	$0.55	08/30/2010	09/01/2010
June 15, 2010	$0.55	05/27/2010	06/01/2010
March 15, 2010	$0.55	02/25/2010	03/01/2010
December 15, 2009	$0.55	11/27/2009	12/01/2009
September 15, 2009	$0.50	08/28/2009	09/01/2009
June 22, 2009	$0.50	06/04/2009	06/08/2009
March 16, 2009	$0.50	02/26/2009	03/02/2009
December 15, 2008	$0.50	11/26/2008	12/01/2008
September 16, 2008	$0.38	08/28/2008	09/02/2008
June 23, 2008	$0.38	06/05/2008	06/09/2008
March 17, 2008	$0.38	02/28/2008	03/03/2008
December 03, 2007	$1.50	11/13/2007	11/15/2007
December 01, 2006	$1.00	11/13/2006	11/15/2006
December 01, 2005	$0.67	11/10/2005	11/15/2005
December 01, 2004	$0.55	11/10/2004	11/15/2004

Dividends Summary

McDonald's Corporation has issued 74 dividend payments over the past 21 years
The most recent dividend was paid 18 days ago, on June 16, 2025
The first recorded dividend was paid on December 1, 2004
The highest dividend payout was $1.77 per share
The average dividend over this 21 year span is $1.00 per share
McDonald's Corporation has increased its dividend payments by 221.82% since 2004

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