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MCD McDonald's Corporation

7.0/ 10
SolidDividend Safety ScoreAs of June 19, 2026

McDonald's Corporation has a solid dividend profile with no major red flags in the snapshot data.

Current yield2.56%
Payout ratioOf net income
Market cap$198.0B
Last price$278.61Beta 0.41

Why we rate it 7.0

Where MCD ranks

We compute the same 0–10 safety score across 147dividend-paying stocks and ETFs. Here's where MCD lands inside that universe.

All dividend tickers we trackbottom halfBeats 41% of 147 scored tickers
vs consumer cyclical dividend stocksbottom halfBeats 25% of 8 peers · peer median 7.1/10

The universe is curated to the most-searched US dividend payers. We'll expand it as the data layer grows; sector percentiles only appear when we have at least 5 comparable peers.

How MCD's safety score has moved

41 daily snapshots over the trailing 89 days · range 7.08.0

-0.5 riskier
2.557.5Mar 22Jun 197.0 / 10

Every Infnits dividend safety score is computed from the same factors (yield zone, payout ratio, trend vs 5-year average, instrument type, size). The history above is recomputed directly from each day's fundamentals snapshot, so the line reflects how the underlying signals actually moved — not retroactive smoothing.

About McDonald's Corporation

McDonald's Corporation owns, operates, and franchises restaurants under the McDonald's brand in the United States and internationally. It offers food and beverages, including hamburgers and cheeseburgers, various chicken sandwiches, fries, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, cookies, pies, soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages; and full or limited breakfast, as well as sells various other products during limited-time promotions. The company owns and operates franchised restaurants under various structures, including conventional franchise, developmental license, or affiliate. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

How we score dividend safety

The Infnits Dividend Safety Score is a 0–10 rating derived from yield zone, payout ratio (when applicable), yield trend versus 5-year average, instrument type, and company size. Each factor is independently transparent — see the reasons above for exactly which factors contributed to MCD's score.

For the full methodology including the in-app version that uses ETF look-through and historical cut data, see our methodology page.

This is educational, not investment advice.Dividend safety scores reflect a snapshot of public data on the "as of" date shown. Verify current data on the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage before making decisions.

Frequently asked questions

Is MCD's dividend safe?

Based on snapshot data — yield 2.56%, payout ratio —, instrument type stock — Infnits rates MCD's dividend safety profile as solid (7/10). This is one signal, not a recommendation.

What is MCD's current dividend yield?

MCD has a current dividend yield of 2.56% as of June 19, 2026.

How is MCD's safety score calculated?

The score combines yield zone (yields above 7% historically carry elevated cut risk), payout ratio (lower is safer), trend vs. 5-year average yield, instrument type (ETFs are inherently more diversified), and size (larger companies have more stable cash flows). Each factor is scored 0-2.5 and summed to a 0-10 result.

Where does this data come from?

Fundamentals are sourced from public market data and refreshed regularly. The "as of" date on each page reflects the snapshot used for the score. For real-time data, check the issuer's investor relations page or your brokerage.

Should I buy MCD based on this score?

No — this is an educational score based on a handful of public signals, not investment advice. Use it as one input among many. For a portfolio-aware analysis with ETF look-through and personalized insights, install the Infnits app.

MCD head-to-head comparisons

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