MCD McDonald's Corporation — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
$252.53
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$-0.52(-0.21%)
as of Sep 14, 2026 03:06 UTC
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McDonald's Corporation operates and licenses its renowned fast-food chain worldwide, with a significant presence in both the United States and international markets. Their comprehensive menu offers classic items like hamburgers and cheeseburgers, a variety of chicken options including sandwiches and nuggets, alongside lighter choices such as wraps, french fries, and salads. For breakfast, patrons can select from offerings like biscuit and bagel sandwiches, breakfast burritos, and hotcakes. Additionally, the company provides oatmeal, an assortment of desserts including milkshakes, sundaes, and soft-serve ice cream, plus a selection of baked goods. A wide array of soft drinks, coffee, and other beverages completes their offering. By December 31, 2021, the corporation's global network encompassed 40,031 establishments. McDonald's Corporation, founded in 1940, has its main corporate office located in Chicago, Illinois.
Dividend Snapshot
StatusGrowing
Last Dividend$1.8600Pays Sep 16, 2026
Forward Annual$7.44
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Ex-DateSep 01, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
1-Yr Growth5.8%Annual totals, 2024–2025
10-Yr Growth7.6%Annual totals, 2015–2025
Key Metrics
Current Yield
2.95%
At the Sep 14, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$7.4400
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
71.3
As of Sep 14, 2026
Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
31
As of Sep 14, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$252.53 – $341.06
Closes through Sep 11, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
59.46%
12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
50
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
-175.44
Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
S
Solid
Meets the Solid check — a strong overall profile (model rank 71/100, yield 2.95%).
A
Accelerating
35 consecutive years of dividend increases.
F
Flawless
No dividend cut in the available payment record.
E
Enduring
50 years of dividend payments on record.
Quote & Key Data
ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume4,096,800Sep 11, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$253.98Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$252.15 – $254.73Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$253.05Close of Sep 10, 2026The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$179.42BAs of Sep 14, 2026The company's total market value — share price times shares outstanding — on the date shown.
Shares Out710.51MImplied by market cap, Sep 14, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPS (TTM)$12.3612 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q2 FY2026)Earnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E (TTM)20.5Price as of Sep 14, 2026; earnings to Jun 30, 2026Price-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Last Ex-DateSep 01, 2026Pays Sep 16, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-Date-None declared yetThe ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.
Dividend Growth
3-Yr Growth (CAGR)8.2%Annual totals, 2022–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)7.3%Annual totals, 2020–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases36 yrsAnnual totals through 2025The number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
MCD's dividend yield rose from 2.58% to 2.95% over the past ~90 days (+0.36 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.36 pp from the share price ($287.93 on Jun 16, 2026 → $252.53 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Current2.95%
1-Yr Average2.49%
Low / High2.18% – 2.95%
Percentile100%
Across 334 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), MCD's current yield is higher than approximately 100% of them. Our stored price history for MCD covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.8600 Q | Regular | Jul 23, 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| $1.8600 Q | Regular | May 20, 2026 | Jun 02, 2026 | Jun 02, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 |
| $1.8600 Q | Regular | Feb 04, 2026 | Mar 03, 2026 | Mar 03, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 |
| $1.8600 Q | Regular | Oct 22, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| $1.7700 Q | Regular | Jul 22, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| $1.7700 Q | Regular | May 20, 2025 | Jun 02, 2025 | Jun 02, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| $1.7700 Q | Regular | Feb 06, 2025 | Mar 03, 2025 | Mar 03, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| $1.7700 Q | Regular | Sep 25, 2024 | Dec 02, 2024 | Dec 02, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| $1.6700 Q | Regular | Jul 25, 2024 | Sep 03, 2024 | Sep 03, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 |
| $1.6700 Q | Regular | May 22, 2024 | Jun 03, 2024 | Jun 03, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| $1.6700 Q | Regular | Feb 07, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 01, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 |
| $1.6700 Q | Regular | Oct 04, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 01, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| $1.5200 Q | Regular | Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 01, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 |
| $1.5200 Q | Regular | May 25, 2023 | Jun 02, 2023 | Jun 05, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 |
| $1.5200 Q | Regular | Feb 02, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 01, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| $1.5200 Q | Regular | Oct 13, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 01, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| $1.3800 Q | Regular | Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 01, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 |
| $1.3800 Q | Regular | May 26, 2022 | Jun 03, 2022 | Jun 06, 2022 | Jun 20, 2022 |
| $1.3800 Q | Regular | Jan 20, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 01, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 |
| $1.3800 Q | Regular | Sep 23, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 01, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
| $1.2900 Q | Regular | Jul 22, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | Sep 01, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 |
| $1.2900 Q | Regular | May 20, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | Jun 01, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 |
| $1.2900 Q | Regular | Jan 21, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | Mar 01, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 |
| $1.2900 Q | Regular | Oct 08, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 01, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 |
| $1.2500 Q | Regular | Jul 21, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 01, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 |
| $1.2500 Q | Regular | May 22, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | Jun 01, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 |
| $1.2500 Q | Regular | Jan 29, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 02, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| $1.2500 Q | Regular | Sep 19, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 02, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 |
| $1.1600 Q | Regular | Jul 18, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 03, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 |
| $1.1600 Q | Regular | May 23, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | Jun 03, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 |
| $1.1600 Q | Regular | Jan 24, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| $1.1600 Q | Regular | Sep 20, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 03, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 |
| $1.0100 Q | Regular | Jul 19, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | Sep 04, 2018 | Sep 18, 2018 |
| $1.0100 Q | Regular | May 24, 2018 | Jun 01, 2018 | Jun 04, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 |
| $1.0100 Q | Regular | Jan 25, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 01, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| $1.0100 Q | Regular | Sep 21, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 01, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 |
| $0.9400 Q | Regular | Jul 27, 2017 | Aug 30, 2017 | Sep 01, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 |
| $0.9400 Q | Regular | May 25, 2017 | Jun 01, 2017 | Jun 05, 2017 | Jun 19, 2017 |
| $0.9400 Q | Regular | Jan 26, 2016 | Feb 27, 2017 | Mar 01, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 |
| $0.9400 Q | Regular | Sep 28, 2016 | Nov 29, 2016 | Dec 01, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 |
| $0.8900 Q | Regular | Jul 28, 2016 | Aug 30, 2016 | Sep 01, 2016 | Sep 16, 2016 |
| $0.8900 Q | Regular | May 26, 2016 | Jun 02, 2016 | Jun 06, 2016 | Jun 20, 2016 |
| $0.8900 Q | Regular | Jan 27, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 | Mar 01, 2016 | Mar 15, 2016 |
| $0.8900 Q | Regular | Nov 10, 2015 | Nov 27, 2015 | Dec 01, 2015 | Dec 15, 2015 |
| $0.8500 Q | Regular | Jul 16, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | Sep 01, 2015 | Sep 16, 2015 |
| $0.8500 Q | Regular | May 21, 2015 | May 28, 2015 | Jun 01, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 |
| $0.8500 Q | Regular | Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 26, 2015 | Mar 02, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 |
| $0.8500 Q | Regular | Sep 18, 2014 | Nov 26, 2014 | Dec 01, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 |
| $0.8100 Q | Regular | Jul 17, 2014 | Aug 28, 2014 | Sep 02, 2014 | Sep 16, 2014 |
| $0.8100 Q | Regular | May 22, 2014 | May 29, 2014 | Jun 02, 2014 | Jun 16, 2014 |
| $0.8100 Q | Regular | Jan 29, 2014 | Feb 27, 2014 | Mar 03, 2014 | Mar 17, 2014 |
| $0.8100 Q | Regular | Sep 18, 2013 | Nov 27, 2013 | Dec 02, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 |
| $0.7700 Q | Regular | Jul 18, 2013 | Aug 29, 2013 | Sep 03, 2013 | Sep 17, 2013 |
| $0.7700 Q | Regular | May 22, 2013 | May 30, 2013 | Jun 03, 2013 | Jun 17, 2013 |
| $0.7700 Q | Regular | Jan 30, 2013 | Feb 27, 2013 | Mar 01, 2013 | Mar 15, 2013 |
| $0.7700 Q | Regular | Sep 21, 2012 | Nov 29, 2012 | Dec 03, 2012 | Dec 17, 2012 |
| $0.7000 Q | Regular | Jul 20, 2012 | Aug 30, 2012 | Sep 04, 2012 | Sep 18, 2012 |
| $0.7000 Q | Regular | May 24, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | Jun 04, 2012 | Jun 15, 2012 |
| $0.7000 Q | Regular | Jan 27, 2012 | Feb 28, 2012 | Mar 01, 2012 | Mar 15, 2012 |
| $0.7000 Q | Regular | Sep 23, 2011 | Nov 29, 2011 | Dec 01, 2011 | Dec 15, 2011 |
| $0.6100 Q | Regular | Jul 22, 2011 | Aug 30, 2011 | Sep 01, 2011 | Sep 16, 2011 |
| $0.6100 Q | Regular | May 19, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | Jun 01, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 |
| $0.6100 Q | Regular | Jan 28, 2011 | Feb 25, 2011 | Mar 01, 2011 | Mar 15, 2011 |
| $0.6100 Q | Regular | Sep 23, 2010 | Nov 29, 2010 | Dec 01, 2010 | Dec 15, 2010 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Jul 23, 2010 | Aug 30, 2010 | Sep 01, 2010 | Sep 16, 2010 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | May 20, 2010 | May 27, 2010 | Jun 01, 2010 | Jun 15, 2010 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Jan 22, 2010 | Feb 25, 2010 | Mar 01, 2010 | Mar 15, 2010 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Sep 25, 2009 | Nov 27, 2009 | Dec 01, 2009 | Dec 15, 2009 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Jul 23, 2009 | Aug 28, 2009 | Sep 01, 2009 | Sep 15, 2009 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | May 27, 2009 | Jun 04, 2009 | Jun 08, 2009 | Jun 22, 2009 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Jan 22, 2009 | Feb 26, 2009 | Mar 02, 2009 | Mar 16, 2009 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Sep 25, 2008 | Nov 26, 2008 | Dec 01, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 |
| $0.3750 Q | Regular | Jul 17, 2008 | Aug 28, 2008 | Sep 02, 2008 | Sep 16, 2008 |
| $0.3750 Q | Regular | May 22, 2008 | Jun 05, 2008 | Jun 09, 2008 | Jun 23, 2008 |
| $0.3750 Q | Regular | Jan 28, 2008 | Feb 28, 2008 | Mar 03, 2008 | Mar 17, 2008 |
| $1.5000 A | Regular | Sep 12, 2007 | Nov 13, 2007 | Nov 15, 2007 | Dec 03, 2007 |
| $1.0000 A | Regular | Sep 27, 2006 | Nov 13, 2006 | Nov 15, 2006 | Dec 01, 2006 |
| $0.6700 A | Regular | Sep 21, 2005 | Nov 10, 2005 | Nov 15, 2005 | Dec 01, 2005 |
| $0.5500 A | Regular | Sep 14, 2004 | Nov 10, 2004 | Nov 15, 2004 | Dec 01, 2004 |
| $0.4000 A | Regular | Sep 24, 2003 | Nov 12, 2003 | Nov 14, 2003 | Dec 01, 2003 |
| $0.2350 A | Regular | Oct 31, 2002 | Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 15, 2002 | Dec 02, 2002 |
| $0.2250 A | Regular | Oct 29, 2001 | Nov 13, 2001 | Nov 15, 2001 | Dec 03, 2001 |
| $0.2150 A | Regular | Sep 12, 2000 | Nov 13, 2000 | Nov 15, 2000 | Dec 01, 2000 |
| $0.0488 Q | Regular | Nov 17, 1999 | Nov 29, 1999 | Dec 01, 1999 | Dec 15, 1999 |
| $0.0488 Q | Regular | Jul 13, 1999 | Aug 30, 1999 | Sep 01, 1999 | Sep 15, 1999 |
| $0.0488 Q | Regular | May 20, 1999 | May 27, 1999 | Jun 01, 1999 | Jun 15, 1999 |
| $0.0488 Q | Regular | Jan 26, 1999 | Mar 11, 1999 | Mar 15, 1999 | Mar 31, 1999 |
| $0.0900 Q | Regular | Oct 28, 1998 | Nov 25, 1998 | Nov 30, 1998 | Dec 11, 1998 |
| $0.0900 Q | Regular | Jul 08, 1998 | Aug 27, 1998 | Aug 31, 1998 | Sep 11, 1998 |
| $0.0900 Q | Regular | May 21, 1998 | May 28, 1998 | Jun 01, 1998 | Jun 12, 1998 |
| $0.0900 Q | Regular | Jan 20, 1998 | Feb 25, 1998 | Feb 27, 1998 | Mar 13, 1998 |
| $0.0825 Q | Regular | Oct 29, 1997 | Nov 26, 1997 | Dec 01, 1997 | Dec 12, 1997 |
| $0.0825 Q | Regular | Jul 15, 1997 | Aug 27, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | Sep 12, 1997 |
| $0.0825 Q | Regular | May 22, 1997 | May 29, 1997 | Jun 02, 1997 | Jun 13, 1997 |
| $0.0750 Q | Regular | Jan 21, 1997 | Feb 26, 1997 | Feb 28, 1997 | Mar 14, 1997 |
| $0.0750 Q | Regular | Oct 23, 1996 | Nov 27, 1996 | Dec 02, 1996 | Dec 13, 1996 |
| $0.0750 Q | Regular | Jul 09, 1996 | Aug 28, 1996 | Aug 30, 1996 | Sep 13, 1996 |
| $0.0750 Q | Regular | May 23, 1996 | May 31, 1996 | Jun 04, 1996 | Jun 14, 1996 |
| $0.0675 Q | Regular | Jan 16, 1996 | Feb 27, 1996 | Feb 29, 1996 | Mar 15, 1996 |
| $0.0675 Q | Regular | Nov 14, 1995 | Nov 28, 1995 | Nov 30, 1995 | Dec 15, 1995 |
| $0.0675 Q | Regular | Jul 11, 1995 | Aug 29, 1995 | Aug 31, 1995 | Sep 15, 1995 |
| $0.0675 Q | Regular | May 26, 1995 | May 30, 1995 | Jun 05, 1995 | Jun 16, 1995 |
| $0.0600 Q | Regular | - | Feb 22, 1995 | Feb 28, 1995 | Mar 17, 1995 |
| $0.0600 Q | Regular | - | Nov 23, 1994 | Nov 30, 1994 | Dec 16, 1994 |
| $0.0600 Q | Regular | - | Aug 25, 1994 | Aug 31, 1994 | Sep 16, 1994 |
| $0.1200 Q | Regular | - | Jun 01, 1994 | Jun 07, 1994 | Jun 17, 1994 |
| $0.1075 Q | Regular | Jan 20, 1994 | Feb 22, 1994 | Feb 28, 1994 | Mar 18, 1994 |
| $0.1075 Q | Regular | Oct 21, 1993 | Nov 23, 1993 | Nov 30, 1993 | Dec 17, 1993 |
| $0.1075 Q | Regular | - | Aug 25, 1993 | Aug 31, 1993 | Sep 17, 1993 |
| $0.1075 Q | Regular | - | Jun 01, 1993 | Jun 07, 1993 | Jun 18, 1993 |
| $0.1000 Q | Regular | - | Feb 23, 1993 | Mar 01, 1993 | Mar 19, 1993 |
| $0.1000 Q | Regular | - | Nov 23, 1992 | Nov 30, 1992 | Dec 18, 1992 |
| $0.1000 Q | Regular | Aug 26, 1992 | Aug 25, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | Sep 18, 1992 |
| $0.1000 Q | Regular | May 26, 1992 | May 27, 1992 | Jun 02, 1992 | Jun 19, 1992 |
| $0.0925 Q | Regular | Feb 24, 1992 | Feb 25, 1992 | Mar 02, 1992 | Mar 20, 1992 |
| $0.0925 Q | Regular | - | Nov 27, 1991 | Dec 04, 1991 | Dec 18, 1991 |
| $0.0925 Q | Regular | - | Aug 28, 1991 | Sep 04, 1991 | Sep 18, 1991 |
| $0.0925 Q | Regular | May 24, 1991 | May 29, 1991 | Jun 04, 1991 | Jun 18, 1991 |
| $0.0850 Q | Regular | Mar 05, 1991 | Mar 05, 1991 | Mar 11, 1991 | Mar 21, 1991 |
| $0.0850 Q | Regular | Oct 15, 1990 | Nov 26, 1990 | Nov 30, 1990 | Dec 18, 1990 |
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| ARCO | Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | 3.50% | 17.5% | 0 yrs | 76 |
| YUM | Yum! Brands, Inc. | 2.13% | 8.6% | 8 yrs | 70 |
| DRI | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 3.09% | 37.5% | 5 yrs | 69 |
| FRWDF | Fairwood Holdings Limited | 5.00% | -22.9% | 0 yrs | 61 |
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MCD dividend — frequently asked questions
Does McDonald's Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. McDonald's Corporation (MCD) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $7.44 per share, a yield of approximately 2.95%.
What is McDonald's Corporation's dividend yield?
McDonald's Corporation's dividend yield is approximately 2.95%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does McDonald's Corporation pay dividends?
McDonald's Corporation pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has McDonald's Corporation paid dividends?
McDonald's Corporation has 50 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 36 consecutive years.
Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.