MCD · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Capital Return Program
MCDONALDS CORP · 2026-11-06 · Importance 69 · Surprise 50 · In source text
McDonald’s paid $1.3 billion in dividends during the third quarter of 2026, or $1.86 per share, bringing dividends paid for the first nine months to $4.0 billion. In September 2026, the company declared a 4% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $1.93 per share, payable December 15, 2026. The company repurchased 1.9 million shares for $519 million in the quarter; nine-month repurchases totaled 6.2 million shares for $1.8 billion.
Key facts
- In September 2026, McDonald’s declared a 4% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $1.93 per share, payable December 15, 2026. source
- McDonald’s paid a $1.86 per-share dividend, or $1.3 billion, during the quarter; dividends paid for the nine months totaled $4.0 billion. source
- McDonald’s repurchased 1.9 million shares for $519 million during the quarter; nine-month purchases totaled 6.2 million shares, or $1.8 billion. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -6.6% | McDonald’s paid a $1.86 per-share dividend, or $1.3 billion, during the quarter; dividends paid for the nine months totaled $4.0 billion. |
| cash | negative | realized | -3.0% | McDonald’s repurchased 1.9 million shares for $519 million during the quarter; nine-month purchases totaled 6.2 million shares, or $1.8… |
| cash | negative | committed | — | In September 2026, McDonald’s declared a 4% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $1.93 per share, payable December 15, 2026. |