Unleashing Growth Potential: McDonald's Surpasses Expectations with Strong Performance and Increasing Profits
Investors eagerly anticipate the dividend payout from McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) on December 15, 2023. With a payout of $1.67 per share and an annualized dividend yield of 2.62%, this reward is exclusively for shareholders who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on November 30, 2023
McDonald's Recent Dividend Payouts
| Ex-Date | Payments per year | Dividend | Yield | Announced | Record | Payable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-30 | 4 | $1.67 | 2.62% | 2023-10-04 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-08-31 | 4 | $1.52 | 2.06% | 2023-07-25 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-06-02 | 4 | $1.52 | 2.13% | 2023-05-25 | 2023-06-05 | 2023-06-20 |
| 2023-02-28 | 4 | $1.52 | 2.28% | 2023-02-02 | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-15 |
| 2022-11-30 | 4 | $1.52 | 2.56% | 2022-10-13 | 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-15 |
| 2022-08-31 | 4 | $1.38 | 2.13% | 2022-07-28 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-16 |
| 2022-06-03 | 4 | $1.38 | 2.26% | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-06 | 2022-06-20 |
| 2022-02-28 | 4 | $1.38 | 2.16% | 2022-01-20 | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-15 |
| 2021-11-30 | 4 | $1.38 | 2.27% | 2021-09-23 | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-15 |
| 2021-08-31 | 4 | $1.29 | 2.19% | 2021-07-22 | 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-15 |
| 2021-05-28 | 4 | $1.29 | 2.24% | 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-15 |
| 2021-02-26 | 4 | $1.29 | 2.42% | 2021-01-21 | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-15 |
With a dividend yield that places it neither at the top nor the bottom, McDonald's finds itself in the middle among its industry peers, while Cracker Barrel Old (NASDAQ:CBRL) boasts the highest annualized dividend yield at 6.52%.
Analyzing McDonald's Financial Health
Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing.
YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share
The company demonstrated a positive dividend growth pattern from 2019 to 2022, with the dividend per share rising from $4.73 to $5.66. This signifies the company's commitment to consistently increasing shareholder dividends.
YoY Earnings Growth For McDonald's
The earnings chart illustrates an increase in McDonald's's earnings per share, from $7.91 in 2019 to $9.74 in 2022. This positive earnings growth provides income-seeking investors with optimism, as it suggests potential for higher cash dividend payouts in the future.
Recap
This article delves into the recent dividend payout of McDonald's and its implications for shareholders. Presently, the company is distributing a dividend of $1.67 per share, leading to an annualized dividend yield of 2.62%.
With a dividend yield that places it neither at the top nor the bottom, McDonald's finds itself in the middle among its industry peers, while Cracker Barrel Old boasts the highest annualized dividend yield at 6.52%.
The increase in both dividend per share and earnings per share from 2019 to 2022 for McDonald's indicates a positive financial trend, suggesting their capacity to continue distributing profits to shareholders.
Keeping a vigilant eye on the company's performance in the coming quarters will allow investors to stay current with any variations in financials or dividend disbursements.
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