MCD stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
MCD returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -11.14% | -11.14% | |
| 3 months | -16.78% | -17.37% | |
| 6 months | -23.45% | -24.50% | |
| Year to date | -22.64% | -24.13% | |
| 1 year | -20.68% | -22.67% | |
| 3 years | -3.28% (-1.10%/yr) | -10.03% (-3.46%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +11.60% (+2.13%/yr) | -1.22% (-0.23%/yr) |
MCD returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -22.64% | -24.13% |
| 2025 | +7.90% | +5.43% |
| 2024 | +0.14% | -2.23% |
| 2023 | +15.05% | +12.51% |
| 2022 | +0.51% | -1.69% |
MCD drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 32.29%, from $341.06 on Feb. 27, 2026 to $230.94 on Sept. 30, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 32.29% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 32.29% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 32.29% |
| 52-week closing high | $341.06 Feb. 27, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $230.94 Sept. 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $231.89 Oct. 2, 2026 |
MCD dividends
MCD paid $7.44 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.21% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 1, 2026 ($1.86 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.