MCDS Dividend History & Yield Analysis

MCDS has 7 recorded dividend payments. Below is the full payout history with ex-dividend dates, pay dates, annual dividend totals and the current trailing and forward yield.

Yield & Payout Metrics

Dividend yield (TTM)
1.00%
Forward yield
0.96%
Dividend per share (TTM)
$0.7030
Annualized rate
$0.6720
Payout frequency
Quarterly
Last payment
$0.1680
5-year dividend CAGR
Consecutive growth years
1

Yields calculated against a market price of $70.12.

Annual Dividend History

  • 2026$0.2420
  • 2025$0.7180
  • 2024$0.2700

MCDS Payout History & Ex-Dividend Dates

MCDS dividend payments with ex-dividend date, pay date and amount per share
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmount / share
2026-06-012026-06-23$0.1680
2026-03-012026-03-24$0.0740
2025-12-012025-12-16$0.2470
2025-09-012025-09-23$0.2140
2025-06-012025-06-24$0.1690
2025-03-012025-03-25$0.0880
2024-12-012024-12-24$0.2700

Does MCDS pay dividends?

Yes. MCDS pays on a quarterly schedule, most recently $0.1680 per share with an ex-dividend date of 2026-06-01. To receive a payout you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date; buying on or after it means the previous holder collects that payment.

How the MCDS yield is calculated

The trailing yield divides the last twelve months of dividends per share ($0.7030) by the latest market price. The forward yield annualizes the most recent payment across 4 payments per year, which reacts faster after a dividend raise or cut. A rising yield is only good news when it comes from a growing payout rather than a falling share price — check the annual history above and the MCDS DCF fair value page for the cash flow behind it.