Mcdonalds (MCD) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' Payout Ratio was 0.59 in Q2 2026, down 0.1% from 0.60 a year earlier and down 0.2% from the prior quarter.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025, Payout Ratio at Mcdonalds came in at 0.60, up 0.9% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, Payout Ratio was 0.59 in FY2024 (+10.6%), 0.54 in FY2023 (-20.7%), 0.67 in FY2022 (+29.9%) and 0.52 in FY2021 (-34.5%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Payout Ratio since Q4 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, Payout Ratio was higher in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 5.0%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Payout Ratio over five years was Q3 2022 (growth of 30.7%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 34.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, MCD's Payout Ratio in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 0.60 (Q1 2026), 0.60 (Q4 2025) and 0.60 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 171.96 Bn | 166.78 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 110.34 Bn | 97.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.48 Bn | 38.36 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 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 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.21 Bn | 10.55 Bn | - |
| 10 | Luckin Coffee | 10.73 Bn | 9.81 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.59 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.60 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.60 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.60 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.60 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.60 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.59 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.58 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.57 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.54 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.54 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.53 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.54 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.62 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.67 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.69 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.66 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.56 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.52 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.53 |
API Access
Mcdonalds Payout 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=payout-ratio&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "payout-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=payout-ratio&ticker=MCD&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();