Mastercard's latest quarterly cash dividend of $0.57 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jan 6, 2023. The dividend distribution stands at $2.04 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 0.58%. The latest MA dividend of $0.57 is an increase from the previous $0.49 payout, representing a growth of 16%.
MA has a dividend yield of 0.58% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.28%, Mastercard's dividend yield is 82% lower. Historically MA's dividend yield has averaged at 0.5% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
Mastercard has been paying dividends for the last 17 years. Our records show that MA has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 13% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 0.2% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 12%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | Dec 6, 2022 | $0.57 | normal |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 | $0.49 | normal |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | Jun 20, 2022 | $0.49 | normal |
| Apr 7, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | Feb 8, 2022 | $0.49 | normal |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.49 | normal |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | Sep 20, 2021 | $0.44 | normal |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Aug 9, 2021 | Jun 21, 2021 | $0.44 | normal |
| Apr 8, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | Feb 8, 2021 | $0.44 | normal |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Feb 9, 2021 | Dec 8, 2020 | $0.44 | normal |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 | Sep 22, 2020 | $0.4 | normal |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Aug 7, 2020 | Jun 16, 2020 | $0.4 | normal |
| Apr 8, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | Feb 4, 2020 | $0.4 | normal |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | Dec 3, 2019 | $0.4 | normal |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 | Sep 17, 2019 | $0.33 | normal |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Aug 9, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | $0.33 | normal |
| Apr 8, 2019 | May 9, 2019 | Feb 5, 2019 | $0.33 | normal |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Feb 8, 2019 | Dec 4, 2018 | $0.33 | normal |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 | Sep 17, 2018 | $0.25 | normal |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 | Jun 25, 2018 | $0.25 | normal |
| Apr 6, 2018 | May 9, 2018 | Feb 5, 2018 | $0.25 | normal |
| Jan 8, 2018 | Feb 9, 2018 | Dec 4, 2017 | $0.25 | normal |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | Sep 19, 2017 | $0.22 | normal |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | Jun 27, 2017 | $0.22 | normal |
| Apr 5, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 | $0.22 | normal |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 | Dec 6, 2016 | $0.22 | normal |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | Sep 27, 2016 | $0.19 | normal |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Aug 9, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | $0.19 | normal |
| Apr 6, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | Feb 2, 2016 | $0.19 | normal |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Feb 9, 2016 | Dec 8, 2015 | $0.19 | normal |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Nov 9, 2015 | Sep 22, 2015 | $0.16 | normal |
| Jul 7, 2015 | Aug 10, 2015 | $0.16 | normal |
MA has a payout ratio of 19.9% which is lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 30.7%, Mastercard's payout ratio is 35% lower.
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WU Western Union CO | 8.5% | $0.94 | 40% |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 6.91% | $2.59 | 51.1% |
| T At&T Inc | 6.01% | $1.11 | N/A |
| FIS Fidelity National Information Services Inc | 3.65% | $1.88 | N/A |
| V Visa Inc | 0.76% | $1.65 | 23.1% |
| MA Mastercard Inc | 0.58% | $2.04 | 19.9% |
Yes, Mastercard has been paying dividends for the last 17 years.
MA's next dividend is scheduled on Apr 5, 2023 (ex-date).
Mastercard's last dividend ex-date was on Jan 6, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.57 per share.
MA's annualized dividend per share is $2.04.
Mastercard's current dividend yield is 0.58%.
Mastercard pays dividends quarterly.
The dividend payout ratio of Mastercard is 19.9%.
Mastercard's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.