Dividend compounder review

MCD

McDonald’s Corporation · NYSE · US

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

Score92.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionWatchlist
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years51
Dividend Yield2.61%
Payout Ratio59.9%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$8.6B
Free Cash Flow$7.2B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity-47.69
P/E23.5
Revenue Growth 5Y7.0%
Net Margin31.6%
ROE-6.7%
Price vs Trend-6.2%
3Y Return5.4%
5Y Return37.5%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

MCD qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 92.0/100, decision Watchlist.

MCD dividend payment 1.86 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

MCD dividend payment 1.86 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

Dividend increased 5.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.77 to 1.86.

MCD dividend payment 1.86 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

MCD dividend payment 1.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

MCD dividend payment 1.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

MCD dividend payment 1.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

Dividend increased 6.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.67 to 1.77.

MCD dividend payment 1.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

MCD dividend payment 1.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

MCD dividend payment 1.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

MCD dividend payment 1.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

Dividend increased 9.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.52 to 1.67.

MCD dividend payment 1.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

MCD dividend payment 1.52 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for McDonald’s Corporation.

Dividend increased 10.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.38 to 1.52.

Dividend increased 7.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.29 to 1.38.

Dividend increased 7.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.16 to 1.25.