Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Dividend History
META latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 2024paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 0.30%forward yield
META dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $210
- Each payment
- $52
- Value of the shares
- $70,933
- Dividend yield
- 0.30%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.10 per share, before tax.
META dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
META dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
META yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $716.92 | 0.29% | $2.10 | 0.3% |
| 3 years ago | $316.97 | 0.66% | $5.67 | 1.8% |
| 5 years ago | $335.34 | 0.63% | $5.67 | 1.7% |
| 10 years ago | $128.57 | 1.63% | $5.67 | 4.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
META dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 11 payments).
META dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.10 | +5.0% | 0.32% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.00 | — | 0.34% | 4 |
META dividend history
11 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-28 | $0.525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-25 | $0.525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-26 | $0.525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-23 | $0.525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-29 | $0.525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-26 | $0.525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-26 | $0.525 | +5.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-27 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-26 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-26 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-03-26 | $0.5 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
META stock split history
Meta has no stock splits on record.
META dividend overview
Meta pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share, a yield of 0.30% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $2.10 per share in 2025, up 5.0% from 2024. The payout ratio is 7.1% of trailing earnings.
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META dividends FAQ
Does Meta pay a dividend?
Yes. Meta has paid a regular dividend since 2024, quarterly, most recently $0.53 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 21, 2026.
What is Meta's dividend yield?
Meta's forward annual dividend is $2.10 per share, a dividend yield of 0.30% at the latest close of $709.33.
How often does Meta pay dividends?
Meta pays dividends quarterly.
What is Meta's dividend payout ratio?
Meta pays out 7.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 11.5% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).