MCD
$231.89+0.03%
as of close, Oct 2, 2026
☾ AH $231.89 +0.03%
McDonald's CorporationStock · Consumer DiscretionaryDow Jones 3.1%S&P 500 0.3%Russell 1000 0.3%US Stock Market 0.3%Russell 3000 0.3%MSCI World 0.2%MSCI ACWI 0.2%S&P 500 Equal Weight 0.2%
McDonald's Corporation monthly returns
McDonald's Corporation has averaged 1.30% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for McDonald's Corporation (MCD) below, through October 2, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.3%
670 months
Best month
+43.1%
Oct 1974
Worst month
-29.6%
Sep 1974
Positive months
59%
of all months
McDonald's Corporation monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +0.4% | |
| Sep 2026 | -11.7% | |
| Aug 2026 | -2.6% | |
| Jul 2026 | -0.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | -2.3% | |
| May 2026 | -4.9% | |
| Apr 2026 | -5.5% | |
| Mar 2026 | -8.4% | |
| Feb 2026 | +8.3% | |
| Jan 2026 | +3.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | -1.4% | |
| Nov 2025 | +4.5% | |
| Oct 2025 | -1.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | -2.5% | |
| Aug 2025 | +4.5% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.7% | |
| Jun 2025 | -6.4% | |
| May 2025 | -1.8% | |
| Apr 2025 | +2.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | +1.9% | |
| Feb 2025 | +6.8% | |
| Jan 2025 | -0.4% | |
| Dec 2024 | -1.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | +1.3% | |
| Oct 2024 | -4.1% | |
| Sep 2024 | +6.1% | |
| Aug 2024 | +8.8% | |
| Jul 2024 | +4.1% | |
| Jun 2024 | -0.9% | |
| May 2024 | -5.2% | |
| Apr 2024 | -3.2% | |
| Mar 2024 | -3.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | +0.4% | |
| Jan 2024 | -1.3% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.2% | |
| Nov 2023 | +8.1% | |
| Oct 2023 | -0.5% | |
| Sep 2023 | -6.3% | |
| Aug 2023 | -3.6% | |
| Jul 2023 | -1.7% | |
| Jun 2023 | +5.2% | |
| May 2023 | -3.6% | |
| Apr 2023 | +5.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | +5.9% | |
| Feb 2023 | -0.7% | |
| Jan 2023 | +1.5% | |
| Dec 2022 | -3.4% | |
| Nov 2022 | +0.6% | |
| Oct 2022 | +18.2% | |
| Sep 2022 | -8.5% | |
| Aug 2022 | -3.7% | |
| Jul 2022 | +6.7% | |
| Jun 2022 | -1.6% | |
| May 2022 | +1.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | +0.8% | |
| Mar 2022 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2022 | -5.1% | |
| Jan 2022 | -3.2% | |
| Dec 2021 | +9.6% | |
| Nov 2021 | +0.2% | |
| Oct 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Sep 2021 | +1.5% | |
| Aug 2021 | -1.6% | |
| Jul 2021 | +5.1% | |
| Jun 2021 | -1.2% | |
| May 2021 | -0.4% | |
| Apr 2021 | +5.3% | |
| Mar 2021 | +8.7% | |
| Feb 2021 | -0.2% | |
| Jan 2021 | -3.1% | |
| Dec 2020 | -1.3% | |
| Nov 2020 | +2.7% | |
| Oct 2020 | -3.0% | |
| Sep 2020 | +2.8% | |
| Aug 2020 | +10.5% | |
| Jul 2020 | +5.3% | |
| Jun 2020 | -1.0% | |
| May 2020 | +0.0% | |
| Apr 2020 | +13.4% | |
| Mar 2020 | -14.8% | |
| Feb 2020 | -8.7% | |
| Jan 2020 | +8.3% | |
| Dec 2019 | +1.6% | |
| Nov 2019 | -0.5% | |
| Oct 2019 | -8.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | -1.5% | |
| Aug 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Jul 2019 | +1.5% | |
| Jun 2019 | +4.7% | |
| May 2019 | +0.9% | |
| Apr 2019 | +4.0% | |
| Mar 2019 | +3.3% | |
| Feb 2019 | +3.5% | |
| Jan 2019 | +0.7% | |
| Dec 2018 | -5.8% | |
| Nov 2018 | +7.2% | |
| Oct 2018 | +5.7% | |
| Sep 2018 | +3.1% | |
| Aug 2018 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 2018 | +0.5% | |
| Jun 2018 | -1.5% | |
| May 2018 | -4.4% | |
| Apr 2018 | +7.1% | |
| Mar 2018 | -0.9% | |
| Feb 2018 | -7.2% | |
| Jan 2018 | -0.6% | |
| Dec 2017 | +0.1% | |
| Nov 2017 | +3.6% | |
| Oct 2017 | +6.5% | |
| Sep 2017 | -2.1% | |
| Aug 2017 | +3.7% | |
| Jul 2017 | +1.3% | |
| Jun 2017 | +2.1% | |
| May 2017 | +7.8% | |
| Apr 2017 | +8.0% | |
| Mar 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Feb 2017 | +4.9% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.7% | |
| Dec 2016 | +2.1% | |
| Nov 2016 | +6.8% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%0%10%
Nov 2021+0.17%
Dec 2021+9.6%
Jan 2022-3.2%2022
Feb 2022-5.1%
Mar 2022+1.0%
Apr 2022+0.76%
May 2022+1.2%
Jun 2022-1.6%
Jul 2022+6.7%
Aug 2022-3.7%
Sep 2022-8.5%
Oct 2022+18%
Nov 2022+0.61%
Dec 2022-3.4%
Jan 2023+1.5%2023
Feb 2023-0.74%
Mar 2023+5.9%
Apr 2023+5.8%
May 2023-3.6%
Jun 2023+5.2%
Jul 2023-1.7%
Aug 2023-3.6%
Sep 2023-6.3%
Oct 2023-0.48%
Nov 2023+8.1%
Dec 2023+5.2%
Jan 2024-1.3%2024
Feb 2024+0.42%
Mar 2024-3.5%
Apr 2024-3.2%
May 2024-5.2%
Jun 2024-0.93%
Jul 2024+4.1%
Aug 2024+8.8%
Sep 2024+6.1%
Oct 2024-4.1%
Nov 2024+1.3%
Dec 2024-1.5%
Jan 2025-0.41%2025
Feb 2025+6.8%
Mar 2025+1.9%
Apr 2025+2.3%
May 2025-1.8%
Jun 2025-6.4%
Jul 2025+2.7%
Aug 2025+4.5%
Sep 2025-2.5%
Oct 2025-1.8%
Nov 2025+4.5%
Dec 2025-1.4%
Jan 2026+3.1%2026
Feb 2026+8.3%
Mar 2026-8.4%
Apr 2026-5.5%
May 2026-4.9%
Jun 2026-2.3%
Jul 2026-0.13%
Aug 2026-2.6%
Sep 2026-12%
Oct 2026+0.41%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from MCD's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is McDonald's Corporation's average monthly return?
- McDonald's Corporation (MCD) has averaged about 1.30% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Oct 1974 (+43.1%) and the worst was Sep 1974 (-29.6%).
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