Mcdonalds (MCD) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 1.79 in Q2 2026, up 0.7% on a YoY basis from 1.78 in Q2 2025, and up 19.66% quarter-over-quarter from 1.5 in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 1.79 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio rose 0.7% year-over-year to 1.79; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 1.68 (changed 0.08% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.67, down 0.87% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio rose to 1.79 in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from 1.5 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 2.1 in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 1.08 in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 1.68 across 5 years, with a median of 1.69 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Dividend Coverage Ratio tumbled 49.29% in 2022, then jumped 78.37% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 1.71 in 2022, then slipped by 1.43% to 1.69 in 2023, then declined by 5.76% to 1.59 in 2024, then gained by 2.78% to 1.63 in 2025, then advanced by 9.7% to 1.79 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 1.79, 1.5, and 1.63 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.79 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.48 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.40 Bn | 40.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 38.39 Bn | 37.72 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 4.14 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.71 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 2.35 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 2.25 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 2.59 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 2.48 |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 2.03 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.79 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.50 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.63 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.81 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.78 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.48 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.59 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.88 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.69 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.60 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.69 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.10 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.08 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.62 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.71 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.95 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.17 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.08 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.59 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.23 |
API Access
Mcdonalds Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "MCD", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();