Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Dividend History
MA latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 14 yearsof dividend increases
- 2006paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +13.7%5-year growth a year
- 0.56%forward yield
MA dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $348
- Each payment
- $87
- Value of the shares
- $61,742
- Dividend yield
- 0.56%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $3.48 per share, before tax.
MA dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
MA dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
MA yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $560.97 | 0.62% | $3.48 | 0.6% |
| 3 years ago | $393.21 | 0.89% | $9.16 | 2.3% |
| 5 years ago | $358.44 | 0.97% | $13.40 | 3.7% |
| 10 years ago | $101.73 | 3.42% | $19.96 | 19.6% |
| 20 years ago | $7.04 | 49.40% | $22.41 | 318.1% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
MA dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
MA dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.04 | +15.2% | 0.53% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.64 | +15.8% | 0.50% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.28 | +16.3% | 0.53% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.96 | +11.4% | 0.56% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.76 | +10.0% | 0.49% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.60 | +21.2% | 0.45% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.32 | +32.0% | 0.44% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.00 | +13.6% | 0.53% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.88 | +15.8% | 0.58% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.76 | +18.8% | 0.74% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.64 | +45.5% | 0.66% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.44 | +109.5% | 0.51% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.21 | +100.0% | 0.25% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.10 | +75.0% | 0.21% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.06 | 0.0% | 0.16% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.06 | 0.0% | 0.27% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.06 | 0.0% | 0.23% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.06 | +11.1% | 0.42% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.05 | — | 0.25% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.01 | — | 0.09% | 1 |
MA dividend history
81 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 2026-11-09 | $0.87 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-09 | 2026-08-07 | $0.87 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-09 | 2026-05-08 | $0.87 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-09 | $0.87 | +14.5% | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-11-07 | $0.76 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-09 | 2025-08-08 | $0.76 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-09 | 2025-05-09 | $0.76 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-07 | $0.76 | +15.2% | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-09 | 2024-11-08 | $0.66 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-09 | 2024-08-09 | $0.66 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-08 | 2024-05-09 | $0.66 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-08 | 2024-02-09 | $0.66 | +15.8% | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-05 | 2023-11-09 | $0.57 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-06 | 2023-08-09 | $0.57 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-05 | 2023-05-09 | $0.57 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-06 | 2023-02-09 | $0.57 | +16.3% | Quarterly |
Show all 81 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-09 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-07 | 2022-08-09 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-09 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-06 | 2022-02-09 | $0.49 | +11.4% | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-09 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-08-09 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-05-07 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-07 | 2021-02-09 | $0.44 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-11-09 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-08 | 2020-08-07 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-08 | 2020-05-08 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-08 | 2020-02-07 | $0.4 | +21.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-08 | 2019-11-08 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-08 | 2019-08-09 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-08 | 2019-05-09 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-08 | 2019-02-08 | $0.33 | +32.0% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-05 | 2018-11-09 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-06 | 2018-08-09 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-09 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-08 | 2018-02-09 | $0.25 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-05 | 2017-11-09 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-05 | 2017-08-09 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-05 | 2017-05-09 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-05 | 2017-02-09 | $0.22 | +15.8% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-05 | 2016-11-09 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-06 | 2016-08-09 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-06 | 2016-05-09 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-06 | 2016-02-09 | $0.19 | +18.8% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-07 | 2015-11-09 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-07 | 2015-08-10 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-07 | 2015-05-08 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-07 | 2015-02-09 | $0.16 | +45.5% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-07 | 2014-11-10 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-07 | 2014-08-08 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-07 | 2014-05-09 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-07 | 2014-02-10 | $0.11 | +83.3% | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-07 | 2013-11-08 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-05 | 2013-08-09 | $0.06 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-05 | 2013-05-09 | $0.06 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-07 | 2013-02-08 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-05 | 2012-11-09 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-05 | 2012-08-09 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-04 | 2012-05-09 | $0.03 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-05 | 2012-02-09 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-05 | 2011-11-09 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-06 | 2011-08-09 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-06 | 2011-05-09 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-06 | 2011-02-09 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-07 | 2010-11-10 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-01 | 2010-08-10 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-07 | 2010-05-10 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-06 | 2010-02-10 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-07 | 2009-11-10 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-08 | 2009-08-10 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-08 | 2009-05-08 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-07 | 2009-02-10 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-08 | 2008-11-10 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-09 | 2008-08-11 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-07 | 2008-05-09 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-09 | 2008-02-11 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-17 | 2007-11-09 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-29 | 2007-08-10 | $0.015 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-04 | 2007-05-10 | $0.015 | +66.7% | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-10 | 2007-02-09 | $0.009 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-05 | 2006-11-10 | $0.009 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
MA stock split history
- 10:1January 22, 2014
MA dividend overview
Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share, a yield of 0.56% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $3.04 per share in 2025, up 15.2% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 13.7% a year on average and over ten years 16.9% a year. The payout ratio is 18.5% of trailing earnings.
Related: MA cash flow statement, MA key metrics, MA chart. See the MA stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MA dividends FAQ
Does Mastercard pay a dividend?
Yes. Mastercard has paid a regular dividend since 2006, quarterly, most recently $0.87 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 9, 2026.
What is Mastercard's dividend yield?
Mastercard's forward annual dividend is $3.48 per share, a dividend yield of 0.56% at the latest close of $617.42.
How often does Mastercard pay dividends?
Mastercard pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Mastercard's dividend growing?
Mastercard's dividend per share grew from $1.60 in 2020 to $3.04 in 2025, 13.7% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 14 years in a row.
What is Mastercard's dividend payout ratio?
Mastercard pays out 18.5% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 16.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Mastercard split its stock?
Mastercard has split its stock 1 time: 10:1 on January 22, 2014. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.