McDonald's Corporation, commonly referred to as McDonald's, is an American multinational fast food chain. As of 2024, it ranks as the second largest globally by the number of locations, only behind the Chinese chain Mixue Ice Cream & Tea.
Founded in 1940 by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald in San Bernardino, California, McDonald's began as a hamburger stand and quickly moved to franchise the concept. The iconic Golden Arches logo was introduced in 1953. In 1955, businessman Ray Kroc became a franchise agent for McDonald's and purchased the company in 1961. Since then, the chain has extended its reach internationally. Today, McDonald's boasts over 50,000 restaurant locations worldwide, with approximately a quarter of them situated in the U.S.
In addition to food sales, McDonald's earns revenue by owning 70% of its restaurant buildings and 45% of the underlying land. As of 2018, McDonald's was the world's second-largest private employer with 1.7 million employees, following Walmart, most of whom are employed at franchise locations.
Among McDonald's bestselling licensed items are its French fries and Big Mac hamburgers, while the menu also features cheeseburgers, chicken, fish, fruit, and salads. The company has faced criticism regarding food nutrition, animal welfare, and low wages for workers.
Ticker SymbolMCD
Company nameMcDonald's Corp
IPO dateMay 28, 2101
CEOKempczinski (Christopher J)
Number of employees150000
Security typeOrdinary Share
Fiscal year-endMay 28
Address110 N Carpenter St
CityCHICAGO
Stock exchangeNASDAQ OMX NASDAQ Basic NYSE
CountryUnited States of America
Postal code60607-2104
Phone16306233000
Websitehttps://www.mcdonalds.com/
Ticker SymbolMCD
IPO dateMay 28, 2101
CEOKempczinski (Christopher J)
A total of
21.24B
USD has been distributed in dividends over the past 5 years.
MCD.NB Final Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.86 paid on Dec 15, 2025 going ex on Dec 01, 2025
MCD.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.77 paid on Sep 16, 2025 going ex on Sep 02, 2025
MCD.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.77 paid on Jun 16, 2025 going ex on Jun 02, 2025
MCD.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.77 paid on Mar 17, 2025 going ex on Mar 03, 2025
MCD.NB Final Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.77 paid on Dec 16, 2024 going ex on Dec 02, 2024
MCD.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.67 paid on Sep 17, 2024 going ex on Sep 03, 2024
MCD.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.67 paid on Jun 17, 2024 going ex on Jun 03, 2024
MCD.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.67 paid on Mar 15, 2024 going ex on Feb 29, 2024
MCD.NB Final Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.67 paid on Dec 15, 2023 going ex on Nov 30, 2023
MCD.NB Interim Cash Dividend of gross USD 1.52 paid on Sep 18, 2023 going ex on Aug 31, 2023
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