McDonald's Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
McDonald's is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.44% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.4%
Dividend yield
1.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.6% |
| Dividend Growth | -4.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | CA$9.534 |
| Payout ratio | 58% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MCDS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MCDS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| McDonald's Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MCDS) | 2.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CA) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (CA) | 6.1% |
| Industry Average (Hospitality) | 3.4% |
| Analyst forecast (MCDS) (up to 3 years) | 2.6% |
Notable Dividend: MCDS's dividend (2.44%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.77%).
High Dividend: MCDS's dividend (2.44%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.11%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (58.4%), MCDS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (77.1%), MCDS's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.