# MCD stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MCD (McDonald's Corporation Common Stock): 1-year total return -20.68%, price return -22.67%, max drawdown 32.29%, trailing yield 3.21%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/mcd/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

McDonald's Corporation Common Stock.

MCD lost 20.68% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-22.67% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 11.60% with dividends reinvested, or +2.13% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 32.29%, and it closed 32.01% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($341.06 on Feb. 27, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $7.44 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.21%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -11.14% | -11.14% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -16.78% | -17.37% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -23.45% | -24.50% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -22.64% | -24.13% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -20.68% | -22.67% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | -3.28% (-1.10%/yr) | -10.03% (-3.46%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +11.60% (+2.13%/yr) | -1.22% (-0.23%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -22.64% | -24.13% |
| 2025 | +7.90% | +5.43% |
| 2024 | +0.14% | -2.23% |
| 2023 | +15.05% | +12.51% |
| 2022 | +0.51% | -1.69% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 32.29% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 32.29% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 32.29% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $341.06 on 2026-02-27 (-32.01% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $230.94 to $341.06 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 32.29%, from 2026-02-27 to 2026-09-30, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $7.44 per share in 4 payments, yield 3.21%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-01 ($1.86).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.58 | 3 |
| 2025 | $7.17 | 4 |
| 2024 | $6.78 | 4 |
| 2023 | $6.23 | 4 |
| 2022 | $5.66 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/