Dividends Paid for McDonald's (MCD)
Dividends Paid for McDonald's (MCD): headline value $5.12B · YoY +5.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$5.12B
YoY change
+5.0%
5Y CAGR
+6.4%
Peak year (2025)
$5.12B
Latest annual
$5.12B
Dividends Paid history chart for McDonald's (MCD) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for McDonald's (MCD) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.12B | +5.0% | ||
| 2024 | $4.87B | +7.4% | ||
| 2023 | $4.53B | +8.7% | ||
| 2022 | $4.17B | +6.4% | ||
| 2021 | $3.92B | +4.4% | ||
| 2020 | $3.75B | +4.8% | ||
| 2019 | $3.58B | +10.0% | ||
| 2018 | $3.26B | +5.4% | ||
| 2017 | $3.09B | +1.0% | ||
| 2016 | $3.06B | -5.3% | ||
| 2015 | $3.23B | +0.4% | ||
| 2014 | $3.22B | +3.3% | ||
| 2013 | $3.11B | +7.5% | ||
| 2012 | $2.90B | +11.0% | ||
| 2011 | $2.61B | +8.4% | ||
| 2010 | $2.41B | +7.7% | ||
| 2009 | $2.24B | +22.6% | ||
| 2008 | $1.82B | +3.3% | ||
| 2007 | $1.77B | +45.1% | ||
| 2006 | $1.22B | +44.5% | ||
| 2005 | $842.00M | +21.2% | ||
| 2004 | $695.00M | +38.0% | ||
| 2003 | $503.50M | +69.3% | ||
| 2002 | $297.40M | +3.4% | ||
| 2001 | $287.70M | +2.5% | ||
| 2000 | $280.70M | +6.0% | ||
| 1999 | $264.70M | +10.1% | ||
| 1998 | $240.50M | -2.9% | ||
| 1997 | $247.70M | +6.8% | ||
| 1996 | $232.00M | +2.4% | ||
| 1995 | $226.50M | +5.0% | ||
| 1994 | $215.70M | +7.2% | ||
| 1993 | $201.20M | +25.4% | ||
| 1992 | $160.50M | +8.2% | ||
| 1991 | $148.30M | +11.3% | ||
| 1990 | $133.30M | +15.9% | ||
| 1989 | $115.00M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from McDonald's's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, McDonald's (MCD) dividends paid totalled $5.12B – grew 5.0% year-over-year.
McDonald's dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +6.4%, sustaining 9 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $5.12B (2025); the minimum reading of $115.00M dates to 1989.
McDonald's (MCD) sits 3rd of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.54B.
McDonald's Dividends Paid by Year
McDonald's Dividends Paid 2025: $5.12B
McDonald's dividends paid in 2025 was $5.12B, grew 5.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
McDonald's Dividends Paid 2024: $4.87B
McDonald's dividends paid in 2024 was $4.87B, grew 7.4% from 2023.
McDonald's Dividends Paid 2023: $4.53B
McDonald's dividends paid in 2023 was $4.53B, grew 8.7% from 2022.
McDonald's Dividends Paid 2022: $4.17B
McDonald's dividends paid in 2022 was $4.17B, grew 6.4% from 2021.
McDonald's Dividends Paid 2021: $3.92B
McDonald's dividends paid in 2021 was $3.92B.
See more financial history for McDonald's (MCD).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as McDonald's, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $29.31B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $9.15B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) | $2.64B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.84B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $1.25B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is McDonald's's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for McDonald's (MCD) is $5.12B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has McDonald's dividends paid changed year-over-year?
McDonald's (MCD) dividends paid changed +5.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of McDonald's dividends paid?
McDonald's (MCD) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +6.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did McDonald's dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
McDonald's dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $5.12B in 2025.
What was McDonald's dividends paid in 2024?
McDonald's (MCD) dividends paid in 2024 was $4.87B.
What was McDonald's dividends paid in 2025?
McDonald's (MCD) dividends paid in 2025 was $5.12B.
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