MCD dividend analysis

MCD dividend deep dive

Dividend snapshot for MCD: 5.30% yield, 63% payout, $20.83 annual distribution per share. The growth track record sits at 44 consecutive years of dividend hikes.

Safety inventory on MCD: 63/100 composite, anchored on the 68/100 Quality pillar. Fair-safety band on the framework.

Hold-and-reinvest math: MCD at 5.30% yield + 13.3% distribution growth produces 33.9% / 79.2% / 221.0% cumulative income at 5y / 10y / 20y horizons. Capital appreciation is separate.

Three sector peers anchor the MCD comparison: KO (5.00%), PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%). The mean peer yield is 3.13%, against 5.30% on MCD. Use the relative position to size the income premium or discount in the thesis.

MCD payment timeline: ex-dividend 2026-03-01, pay date 2026-03-15. The next declaration is the catalyst for the next data point on the consecutive-growth streak, which currently stands at 44 years.

Income summary on MCD: 5.30% / 13.3% / 63. Three numbers — yield, growth, safety. The thesis hinges on whether the Quality pillar (68/100) holds through the next cycle.