If you'd invested in McDonald's (MCD): performance and returns
Looking for McDonald's's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would McDonald's have returned?
This calculator shows how much McDonald's stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in McDonald's
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $932 | -7% |
| 3 years ago | $1,026 | +3% |
| 5 years ago | $1,260 | +26% |
| 10 years ago | $2,288 | +129% |
| since inception (1985) | $82,119 | +8112% |
Return by year (McDonald's)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -12% | $884 (-12%) |
| 2025 | +5% | $932 (-7%) |
| 2024 | -2% | $912 (-9%) |
| 2023 | +13% | $1,026 (+3%) |
| 2022 | -2% | $1,008 (+1%) |
| 2021 | +25% | $1,260 (+26%) |
| 2020 | +9% | $1,368 (+37%) |
| 2019 | +11% | $1,522 (+52%) |
| 2018 | +3% | $1,570 (+57%) |
| 2017 | +41% | $2,221 (+122%) |
| 2016 | +3% | $2,288 (+129%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does MCD return?
$1,000 invested in McDonald's 10 years ago would be worth $2,288 today, i.e. +9%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was MCD's best/worst year?
Best year: 2017 (+41%). Worst year: 2024 (-2%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in MCD since inception be worth?
Since 1985, $1,000 would have become $82,119 (+8112%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do McDonald's's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If McDonald's pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is McDonald's's average annual return (ROI)?
McDonald's's return on investment is about +9%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.