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$MCD QuantLogix Newsdesk · July 19, 2026 at 1:02 PM UTC

MCD Nears 50-Year Dividend Streak at 49 Consecutive Annual Increases

What happened

McDonald's has raised its dividend for 49 consecutive years, placing it one year from the formal Dividend King threshold of 50 years. Management has not issued new guidance in conjunction with this milestone. The 49-year streak spans multiple recessions, inflationary cycles, and operational overhauls, including the company's franchise-model pivot.

The QL Read

MCD's composite signal reads 41/100, a bearish tier, on a session in which the stock is down 2.08% and market breadth is weak at 35.1% advancing. A near-half-century dividend streak is a structural data point but does not offset the current bearish signal.

Source: The Motley Fool — "Meet the (Almost) Dividend King with a 49-Year Streak That Wall Street Is Sleeping On" — 2026-07-19T11:35:00Z
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