Mcdonalds (MCD) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Mcdonalds' (MCD) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.56 in Q2 2026, down 0.69% on a YoY basis from 0.56 in Q2 2025, and down 16.43% quarter-over-quarter from 0.67 in Q1 2026.
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Mcdonalds (MCD) Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mcdonalds (MCD) has reported Payout Ratio for 18 consecutive years, with 0.56 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Payout Ratio fell 0.69% year-over-year to 0.56; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.59 (changed 0.08% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.6, up 0.87% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio eased to 0.56 in Q2 2026 per MCD's latest filing, from 0.67 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 0.93 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 0.48 in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 0.61 across 5 years, with a median of 0.59 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Payout Ratio surged 97.2% in 2022, then slumped 43.94% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.58 in 2022, then gained by 1.45% to 0.59 in 2023, then gained by 6.11% to 0.63 in 2024, then decreased by 2.71% to 0.61 in 2025, then retreated by 8.84% to 0.56 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.56, 0.67, and 0.61 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 168.67 Bn | 167.85 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.32 Bn | 103.72 Bn | 6.49 Bn |
| 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 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.02 Bn | 25.51 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.39 Bn | 24.17 Bn | 3.68 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 15.95 Bn | 1.89 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.09 Bn | 13.41 Bn | 2.22 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.81 Bn | 10.63 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 10 | Dominos Pizza | 9.81 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.56 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.67 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.61 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.55 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.56 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.68 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.63 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.53 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.59 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.62 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.59 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.48 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.48 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.62 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.58 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.51 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.86 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.93 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.63 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.45 |
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();