McDonald's raises its quarterly dividend 5.1% to $1.86 a share
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on September 1, 2026.
Dividend raised
$1.86
ex-date 2026-09-01 · 3.53% yield · 26 yrs paying · +5.1% YoY
A 5.1% raise keeps the dividend hike streak alive while Wendy's is cutting its payout. Buyers after today's ex-date wait a full quarter for the next payment.
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McDonald's lifted its quarterly dividend 5.1% to $1.86 a share, its 26th straight year of increases.
The yield sits at 3.53%, the core of the income case as consumer-facing peers pull back.
Burger rival Wendy's is cutting its own dividend, leaving McDonald's as the quick-service standout for dividend reliability.
The ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026, so buyers on or after that date wait a full quarter for the next payment.
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