MA
Mastercard
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Financial Services
- NYSE: MA
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Apr 9, 2026
Dividend yield: 0.67%
Payout ratio: 18.8%
Mastercard's latest cash dividend of $0.87 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Apr 9, 2026. The dividend distribution stands at $3.26 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 0.67%.
MA dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Mastercard Dividend yield
MA has a dividend yield of 0.67% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.59%, Mastercard's dividend yield is 74% lower. Historically MA's dividend yield has averaged at 0.6% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.
MA Dividend history
Mastercard has been paying dividends for the last 20 years. Our records show that MA has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 15% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 26%.
Mastercard Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | $0.87 | 0.65% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | $0.87 | 0.55% |
| Oct 9, 2025 | $0.76 | 0.54% |
| Jul 9, 2025 | $0.76 | 0.52% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | $0.76 | 0.55% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.76 | 0.54% |
| Oct 9, 2024 | $0.66 | 0.53% |
| Jul 9, 2024 | $0.66 | 0.57% |
| Apr 8, 2024 | $0.66 | 0.51% |
| Jan 8, 2024 | $0.66 | 0.56% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.57 | 0.58% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.57 | 0.56% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.57 | 0.58% |
| Jan 6, 2023 | $0.57 | 0.55% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.49 | 0.66% |
| Jul 7, 2022 | $0.49 | 0.59% |
| Apr 7, 2022 | $0.49 | 0.53% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | $0.49 | 0.49% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.44 | 0.5% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | $0.44 | 0.46% |
| Apr 8, 2021 | $0.44 | 0.44% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | $0.44 | 0.47% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.4 | 0.46% |
| Jul 8, 2020 | $0.4 | 0.51% |
| Apr 8, 2020 | $0.4 | 0.54% |
| Jan 8, 2020 | $0.4 | 0.46% |
| Oct 8, 2019 | $0.33 | 0.49% |
| Jul 8, 2019 | $0.33 | 0.46% |
| Apr 8, 2019 | $0.33 | 0.49% |
| Jan 8, 2019 | $0.33 | 0.56% |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.47% |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.49% |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.55% |
| Jan 8, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.57% |
| Oct 5, 2017 | $0.22 | 0.61% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | $0.22 | 0.7% |
| Apr 5, 2017 | $0.22 | 0.73% |
| Jan 5, 2017 | $0.22 | 0.74% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | $0.19 | 0.74% |
| Jul 6, 2016 | $0.19 | 0.84% |
| Apr 6, 2016 | $0.19 | 0.74% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $0.19 | 0.72% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | $0.16 | 0.67% |
| Jul 7, 2015 | $0.16 | 0.63% |
| Apr 7, 2015 | $0.16 | 0.61% |
| Jan 7, 2015 | $0.16 | 0.58% |
Mastercard dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
MA has a payout ratio of 18.8% which is lower than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 34%, Mastercard's payout ratio is 45% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MA dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| WU Western Union CO | 13.44% | $0.94 | 68.6% |
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | 5.91% | $2.77 | 67.4% |
| T At&T Inc | 4.84% | $1.11 | 37.2% |
| FIS Fidelity National Information Services Inc | 4.42% | $1.68 | 32.5% |
| TMUS T-Mobile US Inc | 2.14% | $3.94 | 41.7% |
| V Visa Inc | 0.79% | $2.6 | 22.6% |
| MA Mastercard Inc | 0.67% | $3.26 | 18.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Mastercard pay a dividend?
Yes, Mastercard has been paying dividends for the last 20 years.
When was MA's last dividend?
Mastercard's last dividend ex-date was on Apr 9, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.87 per share.
How much dividend does Mastercard pay (per share)?
MA's annualized dividend per share is $3.26.
What is Mastercard's dividend yield?
Mastercard's current dividend yield is 0.67%.
How often does Mastercard pay dividends?
Mastercard pays dividends quarterly.
What is Mastercard's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Mastercard is 18.8%.
Does Mastercard pay a good dividend?
Mastercard's dividend yield is lower than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.