# McKesson (MCK) — Dividends

MCK · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/mck/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.40 |
| Forward yield | 0.34% |
| Growth streak | 5 years |

McKesson pays a quarterly dividend of $0.94 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 1, 2026 and was paid on October 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, McKesson paid $3.40 per share, a yield of about 0.38% at a share price of $902.28.

The record shows a regular yearly raise of close to 15%. Each increase came with the payment that goes ex-dividend at the end of August or start of September. The rate went from $0.47 to $0.54 in 2022, then $0.62 in 2023, $0.71 in 2024, $0.82 in 2025 and $0.94 in 2026. Each step was between seven and twelve cents, or 14.5% to 15.5%. The quarterly rate has doubled since late 2021. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.02 in 2022 to $3.06 in 2025, about 51% more. McKesson has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.

If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around December 1, 2026 and be paid in early January 2027. Past raises have come with the late-summer payment instead.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.94 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.82 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.71 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.71 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 | $0.71 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.62 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.62 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.62 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.62 |
| May 31, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.54 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.54 |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.54 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.54 |
| May 31, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Jan 3, 2022 | $0.47 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does McKesson (MCK) pay a dividend?

Yes. McKesson pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.94 per share.

### What is MCK's dividend yield?

McKesson paid $3.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.34% at the last price of $998.64. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is MCK's most recent ex-dividend date?

McKesson's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 1, 2026, payable on Oct 1, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has MCK been raising its dividend?

Yes — McKesson has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.

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