META Meta Platforms Inc - Class A dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 91
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 24
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 44
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 93

Last dividend date: Jun 15, 2026

Dividend yield: 0.36%

Payout ratio: 7.8%

Meta Platforms Inc - Class A's latest cash dividend of $0.525 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jun 15, 2026. The dividend distribution stands at $2.1 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 0.36%.

META dividend stats
DPS
$2.1
Dividend yield
0.36%
Payout ratio
7.8%
vs. Technology sector
Dividend yield
1.33%
Payout ratio
31.3%

Meta Platforms Inc - Class A Dividend yield

What is Meta Platforms Inc - Class A current dividend yield

META has a dividend yield of 0.36% which is lower than the Technology sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 1.33%, Meta Platforms Inc - Class A's dividend yield is 73% lower.

META Dividend history

What is META dividend payout history and dates

Meta Platforms Inc - Class A has been paying dividends for the last two years. Our records show that META has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 2.4% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 25% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 37%.

Meta Platforms Inc - Class A Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Jun 15, 2026 $0.525 0.35%
Mar 16, 2026 $0.525 0.33%
Dec 15, 2025 $0.525 0.32%
Sep 22, 2025 $0.525 0.27%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.525 0.29%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.525 0.33%
Dec 16, 2024 $0.5 0.32%
Sep 16, 2024 $0.5 0.28%
Jun 14, 2024 $0.5 0.2%
Feb 21, 2024 $0.5 0.11%

Meta Platforms Inc - Class A dividend payout ratio

What is Meta Platforms Inc - Class A dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

META has a payout ratio of 7.8% which is lower than the Technology sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Technology sector average of 31.3%, Meta Platforms Inc - Class A's payout ratio is 75% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

Frequently asked questions

Does Meta Platforms Inc - Class A pay a dividend?

Yes, Meta Platforms Inc - Class A has been paying dividends for the last two years.

When was META's last dividend?

Meta Platforms Inc - Class A's last regular dividend was on Jun 15, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.525 per share.

How much dividend does Meta Platforms Inc - Class A pay (per share)?

META's annualized dividend per share is $2.1.

What is Meta Platforms Inc - Class A's dividend yield?

Currently Meta Platforms Inc - Class A's dividend yield is 0.36%.

How often does Meta Platforms Inc - Class A pay dividends?

Meta Platforms Inc - Class A has a quarterly dividend frequency.

What is Meta Platforms Inc - Class A's dividend payout ratio?

Meta Platforms Inc - Class A's dividend payout ratio is 7.8%.

Does Meta Platforms Inc - Class A pay a good dividend?

Meta Platforms Inc - Class A's dividend yield is less than the Technology sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.