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A $1,000 investment in McDonald's Corporation (MCD) in January 2016 would be worth $2,967 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 11.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to January 1970.
Growth of $1,000 in MCD since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyMcDonald's Corporation (MCD). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in MCD, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | $1,925,423 | $916,543 | 1925× | 14.4% |
| 1971 | $1,425,275 | $678,347 | 1425× | 14.0% |
| 1972 | $587,276 | $279,597 | 587× | 12.4% |
| 1973 | $335,893 | $159,902 | 336× | 11.5% |
| 1974 | $446,558 | $212,594 | 447× | 12.4% |
| 1975 | $707,327 | $336,727 | 707× | 13.6% |
| 1976 | $389,190 | $185,277 | 389× | 12.6% |
| 1977 | $529,509 | $252,098 | 530× | 13.5% |
| 1978 | $532,479 | $253,467 | 532× | 13.9% |
| 1979 | $544,389 | $259,165 | 544× | 14.2% |
| 1980 | $561,787 | $267,440 | 562× | 14.6% |
| 1981 | $452,806 | $215,572 | 453× | 14.4% |
| 1982 | $380,759 | $181,267 | 381× | 14.3% |
| 1983 | $273,738 | $130,318 | 274× | 13.8% |
| 1984 | $240,150 | $114,333 | 240× | 13.8% |
| 1985 | $188,490 | $89,731 | 188× | 13.5% |
| 1986 | $134,796 | $64,174 | 135× | 12.9% |
| 1987 | $102,913 | $48,993 | 103× | 12.5% |
| 1988 | $105,097 | $50,347 | 105× | 12.9% |
| 1989 | $90,553 | $43,811 | 90.6× | 12.8% |
| 1990 | $71,423 | $34,915 | 71.4× | 12.5% |
| 1991 | $80,871 | $39,968 | 80.9× | 13.2% |
| 1992 | $52,413 | $26,186 | 52.4× | 12.2% |
| 1993 | $46,477 | $23,426 | 46.5× | 12.2% |
| 1994 | $36,903 | $18,750 | 36.9× | 11.8% |
| 1995 | $34,084 | $17,457 | 34.1× | 11.9% |
| 1996 | $21,974 | $11,334 | 22.0× | 10.7% |
| 1997 | $24,121 | $12,517 | 24.1× | 11.5% |
| 1998 | $23,137 | $12,086 | 23.1× | 11.7% |
| 1999 | $13,757 | $7,227 | 13.8× | 10.1% |
| 2000 | $14,438 | $7,619 | 14.4× | 10.7% |
| 2001 | $18,267 | $9,703 | 18.3× | 12.1% |
| 2002 | $19,561 | $10,477 | 19.6× | 13.0% |
| 2003 | $36,829 | $19,998 | 36.8× | 16.7% |
| 2004 | $20,067 | $11,063 | 20.1× | 14.4% |
| 2005 | $15,662 | $8,792 | 15.7× | 13.7% |
| 2006 | $14,204 | $8,134 | 14.2× | 13.9% |
| 2007 | $10,952 | $6,421 | 11.0× | 13.2% |
| 2008 | $8,839 | $5,315 | 8.8× | 12.6% |
| 2009 | $7,937 | $4,908 | 7.9× | 12.7% |
| 2010 | $7,126 | $4,561 | 7.1× | 12.8% |
| 2011 | $5,850 | $3,865 | 5.8× | 12.2% |
| 2012 | $4,224 | $2,875 | 4.2× | 10.6% |
| 2013 | $4,255 | $2,988 | 4.3× | 11.5% |
| 2014 | $4,171 | $3,024 | 4.2× | 12.2% |
| 2015 | $4,108 | $3,081 | 4.1× | 13.2% |
| 2016 | $2,967 | $2,301 | 3.0× | 11.1% |
| 2017 | $2,907 | $2,323 | 2.9× | 12.1% |
| 2018 | $2,030 | $1,664 | 2.0× | 8.8% |
| 2019 | $1,896 | $1,593 | 1.9× | 9.1% |
| 2020 | $1,547 | $1,331 | 1.5× | 7.1% |
| 2021 | $1,554 | $1,370 | 1.6× | 8.6% |
| 2022 | $1,217 | $1,098 | 1.2× | 4.6% |
| 2023 | $1,155 | $1,065 | 1.2× | 4.4% |
| 2024 | $1,032 | $973 | 1.0× | 1.3% |
| 2025 | $1,022 | $986 | 1.0× | 1.6% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. MCD data begins January 1970; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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