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McDonald's Corporation — Dividend History
Historical cash dividend payments sourced from Yahoo Finance.
As of April 18, 2026
Total Dividends Paid
$82.11
across 177 payments
Average Per Year
$1.58
per share (historical avg)
Current Yield
2.42%
trailing twelve months
| Ex-Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | $1.8600 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $1.8600 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $1.7700 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $1.7700 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | $1.7700 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $1.7700 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $1.6700 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $1.6700 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $1.6700 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $1.6700 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $1.5200 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | $1.5200 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $1.5200 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $1.5200 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $1.3800 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | $1.3800 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $1.3800 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $1.3800 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $1.2900 |
| May 28, 2021 | $1.2900 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $1.2900 |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $1.2900 |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $1.2500 |
| May 29, 2020 | $1.2500 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $1.2500 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $1.2500 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $1.1600 |
| May 31, 2019 | $1.1600 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $1.1600 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $1.1600 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $1.0100 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | $1.0100 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $1.0100 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $1.0100 |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.9400 |
| Jun 1, 2017 | $0.9400 |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.9400 |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.9400 |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $0.8900 |
| Jun 2, 2016 | $0.8900 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.8900 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | $0.8900 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | $0.8500 |
| May 28, 2015 | $0.8500 |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $0.8500 |
| Nov 26, 2014 | $0.8500 |
| Aug 28, 2014 | $0.8100 |
| May 29, 2014 | $0.8100 |
| Feb 27, 2014 | $0.8100 |
| Nov 27, 2013 | $0.8100 |
| Aug 29, 2013 | $0.7700 |
| May 30, 2013 | $0.7700 |
| Feb 27, 2013 | $0.7700 |
| Nov 29, 2012 | $0.7700 |
| Aug 30, 2012 | $0.7000 |
| May 31, 2012 | $0.7000 |
| Feb 28, 2012 | $0.7000 |
| Nov 29, 2011 | $0.7000 |
| Aug 30, 2011 | $0.6100 |
| May 27, 2011 | $0.6100 |
| Feb 25, 2011 | $0.6100 |
| Nov 29, 2010 | $0.6100 |
| Aug 30, 2010 | $0.5500 |
| May 27, 2010 | $0.5500 |
| Feb 25, 2010 | $0.5500 |
| Nov 27, 2009 | $0.5500 |
| Aug 28, 2009 | $0.5000 |
| Jun 4, 2009 | $0.5000 |
| Feb 26, 2009 | $0.5000 |
| Nov 26, 2008 | $0.5000 |
| Aug 28, 2008 | $0.3750 |
| Jun 5, 2008 | $0.3750 |
| Feb 28, 2008 | $0.3750 |
| Nov 13, 2007 | $1.5000 |
| Nov 13, 2006 | $1.0000 |
| Nov 10, 2005 | $0.6700 |
| Nov 10, 2004 | $0.5500 |
| Nov 12, 2003 | $0.4000 |
| Nov 13, 2002 | $0.2350 |
| Nov 13, 2001 | $0.2250 |
| Nov 13, 2000 | $0.2150 |
| Nov 29, 1999 | $0.0490 |
| Aug 30, 1999 | $0.0490 |
| May 27, 1999 | $0.0490 |
| Mar 11, 1999 | $0.0490 |
| Nov 25, 1998 | $0.0450 |
| Aug 27, 1998 | $0.0450 |
| May 28, 1998 | $0.0450 |
| Feb 25, 1998 | $0.0410 |
| Nov 26, 1997 | $0.0410 |
| Aug 27, 1997 | $0.0410 |
| May 29, 1997 | $0.0410 |
| Feb 26, 1997 | $0.0375 |
| Nov 27, 1996 | $0.0375 |
| Aug 28, 1996 | $0.0375 |
| May 31, 1996 | $0.0375 |
| Feb 27, 1996 | $0.0340 |
| Nov 28, 1995 | $0.0340 |
| Aug 29, 1995 | $0.0340 |
| May 30, 1995 | $0.0340 |
| Feb 22, 1995 | $0.0300 |
| Nov 23, 1994 | $0.0300 |
| Aug 25, 1994 | $0.0300 |
| Jun 1, 1994 | $0.0300 |
| Feb 22, 1994 | $0.0268 |
| Nov 23, 1993 | $0.0268 |
| Aug 25, 1993 | $0.0268 |
| Jun 1, 1993 | $0.0268 |
| Feb 23, 1993 | $0.0250 |
| Nov 23, 1992 | $0.0250 |
| Aug 25, 1992 | $0.0250 |
| May 27, 1992 | $0.0250 |
| Feb 25, 1992 | $0.0238 |
| Nov 27, 1991 | $0.0230 |
| Aug 28, 1991 | $0.0230 |
| May 29, 1991 | $0.0230 |
| Mar 5, 1991 | $0.0213 |
| Nov 26, 1990 | $0.0213 |
| Aug 27, 1990 | $0.0213 |
| May 30, 1990 | $0.0213 |
| Feb 27, 1990 | $0.0193 |
| Nov 24, 1989 | $0.0193 |
| Aug 25, 1989 | $0.0193 |
| May 24, 1989 | $0.0194 |
| Feb 22, 1989 | $0.0175 |
| Dec 21, 1988 | $0.0175 |
| Nov 23, 1988 | $0.0175 |
| Aug 22, 1988 | $0.0175 |
| May 24, 1988 | $0.0175 |
| Oct 20, 1987 | $0.0156 |
| Jul 23, 1987 | $0.0156 |
| May 20, 1987 | $0.0156 |
| Jan 22, 1987 | $0.0138 |
| Oct 27, 1986 | $0.0138 |
| Jul 23, 1986 | $0.0138 |
| May 28, 1986 | $0.0092 |
| Jan 22, 1986 | $0.0125 |
| Oct 22, 1985 | $0.0125 |
| Jul 23, 1985 | $0.0125 |
| May 31, 1985 | $0.0125 |
| Jan 22, 1985 | $0.0114 |
| Oct 23, 1984 | $0.0114 |
| Jul 24, 1984 | $0.0107 |
| May 23, 1984 | $0.0107 |
| Jan 24, 1984 | $0.0093 |
| Oct 25, 1983 | $0.0093 |
| Jul 15, 1983 | $0.0093 |
| May 24, 1983 | $0.0093 |
| Jan 24, 1983 | $0.0081 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | $0.0081 |
| Jul 20, 1982 | $0.0074 |
| May 24, 1982 | $0.0074 |
| Feb 5, 1982 | $0.0062 |
| Oct 27, 1981 | $0.0062 |
| Jul 28, 1981 | $0.0062 |
| May 13, 1981 | $0.0062 |
| Feb 24, 1981 | $0.0049 |
| Oct 27, 1980 | $0.0049 |
| Jul 24, 1980 | $0.0049 |
| Jun 5, 1980 | $0.0049 |
| Feb 25, 1980 | $0.0035 |
| Oct 26, 1979 | $0.0035 |
| Jul 26, 1979 | $0.0035 |
| May 21, 1979 | $0.0035 |
| Feb 14, 1979 | $0.0022 |
| Oct 26, 1978 | $0.0022 |
| Jul 19, 1978 | $0.0022 |
| May 16, 1978 | $0.0022 |
| Feb 14, 1978 | $0.0012 |
| Oct 18, 1977 | $0.0012 |
| Jul 19, 1977 | $0.0012 |
| May 12, 1977 | $0.0012 |
| Feb 14, 1977 | $0.0006 |
| Oct 21, 1976 | $0.0006 |
| Jul 16, 1976 | $0.0006 |
| May 10, 1976 | $0.0006 |
| May 24, 1968 | $0.0012 |
Disclaimer: Dividend data is historical and sourced from Yahoo Finance. Past dividend payments do not guarantee future distributions. Dividend policies can change at any time at the discretion of the company board. This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Read full disclaimer.