Mcdonalds (MCD) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 1.79 for Q2 2026, up 0.7% from 1.78 a year earlier and up 19.7% from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Mcdonalds reported Dividend Coverage Ratio of 1.68, up 0.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 1.67, down 0.9% from FY2024.
- Going back by year, Dividend Coverage Ratio was 1.69 in FY2024 (-9.6%), 1.87 in FY2023 (+26.1%), 1.48 in FY2022 (-23.0%) and 1.93 in FY2021 (+52.8%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio is 1.08 (Q1 2022) to 2.23 (Q3 2021).
- Year-over-year, Dividend Coverage Ratio has increased for three consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 2.1% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Dividend Coverage Ratio over five years came in Q2 2023 (growth of 78.3%), and the weakest in Q2 2022 (a decline of 49.3%).
- Business Quant data shows MCD's Dividend Coverage Ratio at 1.50 (Q1 2026), 1.64 (Q4 2025) and 1.81 (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.79 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 4.14 |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.00 Bn | 34.98 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.80 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.38 Bn | 23.48 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.57 Bn | 9.23 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 2.42 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - | 2.48 |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.79 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.50 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.64 |
| 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();