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McKesson Corporation (MCK) Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

McKesson Corporation

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The total return for McKesson Corporation (MCK) stock is +13.75% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 2.62% this year. The 5-year total return is +330.11%, meaning $10,000 invested in MCK stock 5 years ago would be worth $43,011 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in MCK 1 year ago, it would be worth $11,309 today — you'd have gained $1,309 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$11,309+13.09%

Price Only (No DRIP)$11,265+12.65%

Dividend Boost+$454 payments · +0.45% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in MCK

1Y$11,375+$1,375 (+13.7%)13.7% CAGR

3Y$22,121+$12,121 (+121.2%)30.3% CAGR

5Y$43,011+$33,011 (+330.1%)33.9% CAGR

10Y$47,508+$37,508 (+375.1%)16.9% CAGR

15Y$99,596+$89,596 (+896.0%)16.6% CAGR

20Y$169,233+$159,233 (+1592.3%)15.2% CAGR

30Y$351,386+$341,386 (+3413.9%)12.6% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-02	$0.71	$721.75	+0.000984
2025-09-02	$0.82	$691.62	+0.001187
2025-12-01	$0.82	$856.89	+0.000959
2026-03-02	$0.82	$990.95	+0.000830

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-2.62%	—	-2.72%	+0.10 pp	$9,738
1Y	+13.75%	13.75%	+13.30%	+0.45 pp	$11,375
3Y	+121.21%	30.30%	+118.93%	+2.27 pp	$22,121
5Y	+330.11%	33.88%	+323.64%	+6.47 pp	$43,011
10Y	+375.08%	16.86%	+363.82%	+11.27 pp	$47,508
15Y	+895.96%	16.56%	+866.94%	+29.02 pp	$99,596
20Y	+1592.33%	15.19%	+1538.73%	+53.60 pp	$169,233
30Y	+3413.86%	12.60%	+3289.80%	+124.06 pp	$351,386

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+93.95%1997

Worst Year-71.06%1999

Max Drawdown-18.25%2026-03-03 → 2026-05-05

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+20.01%	+19.91%	+0.1pp	+0.41%	+19.6pp
2025	+45.41%	+44.87%	+0.5pp	+16.64%	+28.8pp
2024	+20.94%	+20.38%	+0.6pp	+24.00%	-3.1pp
2023	+24.30%	+23.68%	+0.6pp	+24.81%	-0.5pp
2022	+52.01%	+51.20%	+0.8pp	-19.95%	+72.0pp

MCK underperformed the S&P 500 by 14.69pp over the past year (+13.75% vs +28.44%).

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MCK Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
MCKMcKesson Corporation	$98.1B	-6.5%	-2.6%	+13.7%	+0.4pp	+121.2%	+330.1%	+375.1%
CAHCardinal Health, Inc.	$46.4B	-7.3%	-3.7%	+31.0%	+1.3pp	+144.1%	+240.3%	+175.5%
HSICHenry Schein, Inc.	$8.5B	-0.7%	-3.2%	+11.7%	—	-6.7%	-5.8%	+12.8%
CVSCVS Health Corporation	$102.6B	+10.1%	+2.4%	+24.2%	+4.0pp	+25.3%	+11.9%	-2.2%
CICigna Corporation	$72.7B	-0.0%	-0.7%	-15.4%	+1.8pp	+12.2%	+16.6%	+124.1%
OMIOwens & Minor, Inc.	$171M	—	-3.4%	-72.6%	—	-88.0%	-93.0%	-86.1%
JNJJohnson & Johnson	$543.6B	-6.4%	+9.4%	+48.9%	+3.4pp	+47.8%	+49.2%	+136.8%
PFEPfizer Inc.	$150.4B	-5.0%	+6.7%	+18.0%	+7.2pp	-18.2%	-13.2%	+30.5%
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.	$279.5B	-6.4%	+7.1%	+40.6%	+4.0pp	+4.2%	+73.0%	+168.2%
ABBVAbbVie Inc.	$364.6B	-0.2%	-8.6%	+8.6%	+3.4pp	+52.2%	+104.3%	+309.7%
ORCLOracle Corporation	$533.2B	+27.4%	-4.7%	+25.6%	+1.3pp	+96.7%	+144.2%	+403.7%

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About MCK Dividend Returns

McKesson Corporation (MCK) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of MCK over the past year?

McKesson Corporation (MCK) delivered a total return of 13.75% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 13.30%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.45 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in MCK be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in McKesson Corporation one year ago would be worth $11,375 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $11,330. Dividend reinvestment added $45 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does MCK pay dividends?

Yes, McKesson Corporation (MCK) pays dividends. In the last year, MCK paid approximately $2.69 per share in dividends (0.34% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did MCK beat the S&P 500?

No, McKesson Corporation (MCK) underperformed the S&P 500 by 14.69 percentage points over the past year. MCK delivered a total return of 13.75%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed MCK by 14.69pp during this period.

Q5What is MCK's worst drawdown?

McKesson Corporation (MCK) experienced a maximum drawdown of -18.25% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-03-03 to its trough on 2026-05-05. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is MCK's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are McKesson Corporation (MCK)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 375.1% (16.9% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $47,508. Over 20 years: 1592.3% total return (15.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $169,233. Over 30 years: 3413.9% total return (12.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $351,386. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was MCK's best and worst year?

McKesson Corporation's best calendar year was 1997 with a total return of 94.0%. Its worst year was 1999 with a total return of -71.1%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 165.0 percentage points.