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META Meta Platforms, Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NASDAQ Global Select· Quarterly dividend· Common Stock · Communication Services / Internet Content & Information

$612.49 ▼ $-7.70(-1.24%) as of Oct 29, 2026 06:20 UTC
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Meta Platforms Inc., which operated as Facebook, Inc. until its October 2021 rebranding, is a technology enterprise focused on developing innovative products that empower people globally to connect and share with their friends and family. These services are accessible across a variety of digital platforms, including mobile phones, personal computers, virtual reality devices, and wearables. The company's activities are organized into two principal divisions: the Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment encompasses well-known platforms such as: Facebook, where users can share content, participate in discussions, explore new interests, and build connections. Instagram, a vibrant community dedicated to sharing visual media like photos and videos, sending private messages, and utilizing features such as user feeds, ephemeral stories, short video reels, live streams, and integrated shopping functionalities. Messenger, a dedicated application that facilitates text, audio, and video communications, enabling individuals to communicate with their social networks, communities, and even businesses across different devices and operating systems. WhatsApp, a widely adopted and secure messaging service employed by individuals and enterprises for private communication and financial transactions. The Reality Labs division concentrates on pioneering augmented and virtual reality technologies. This segment is responsible for creating consumer-grade hardware, sophisticated software, and engaging content, all aimed at fostering a sense of connection among people, regardless of their physical location or time zone. Meta Platforms Inc. was founded in 2004 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Menlo Park, California.

Dividend Snapshot

StatusFlat
Last Dividend$0.5250Paid Sep 28, 2026
Forward Annual$2.10From the $0.5250 dividend declared Sep 10, 2026
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Ex-DateSep 21, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
1-Yr Growth5.0%Annual totals, 2024–2025

Research Scores

Scores describe this security's published financial data on a 0–100 scale using the formulas on our methodology pages. They are the same for every reader, are not a probability or a forecast, and are not a recommendation. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future increases. Report a data error.

Dividend Safety Score

85/100

Very strong indicators

Complete data

Dividend Growth Score

77/100

Strong growth record

Partial data

Dividend Value Score

Not Rated

required input missing: yield history

DividendRank

72/100

Upper middle of the scale

Partial data

How the Dividend Safety Score is built for META
InputValuePointsWeight
Earnings payout ratioEarnings payout ratio 7% (TTM to Sep 30, 2026) 100 20%
FCF payout ratioFCF payout ratio 19% (TTM to Sep 30, 2026) 100 25%
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / EBITDA 0.3x (TTM to Sep 30, 2026) 100 15%
Interest coverageInterest coverage 44.6x (TTM to Sep 30, 2026) 100 10%
Dividend record2 years of uninterrupted regular payments 25 20%
Earnings stabilityNet income positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years (FY2021–FY2025) 100 10%

Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.

How the Dividend Growth Score is built for META
InputValuePointsWeight
5-year dividend growthN/A (not used) N/A 25%
Consecutive annual increases1 consecutive annual increase (through 2025) 25 20%
Payout headroomHeadroom from the earnings payout ratio 7% (TTM to Sep 30, 2026) 100 20%
Earnings per share growth (3 years)EPS CAGR 39.8% (FY2022–FY2025) 100 15%
Revenue growth (3 years)Revenue CAGR 19.9% (FY2022–FY2025) 100 10%
10-year dividend growthN/A (not used) N/A 10%

Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.

Key Metrics

Current Yield

0.34%

At the Oct 29, 2026 price

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$2.1000

Declared Sep 10, 2026

The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.

Frequency

Q Quarterly

How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

RSI (14)

31

As of Oct 29, 2026

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$525.72 – $777.59

Closes through Oct 23, 2026

The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio (TTM)

7.17%

12 months to Sep 30, 2026 (Q3 FY2026)

The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.

Years Paying

2

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book (TTM)

6.02

Price as of Oct 25, 2026; latest reported book value

Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is a set of four checks on a dividend's record and the company's data, the same test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: a Dividend Safety Score of 70+ and a yield of 2%+. Accelerating: at least three consecutive completed calendar years of higher total regular dividends. Flawless: since 1990, no calendar year whose total regular dividend fell more than 20% below the year before, and no suspension. Enduring: at least 20 years between the first and latest dividend in our records. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (Dividend Safety Score 70+ and yield 2%+): Dividend Safety Score 85/100, yield 0.34%.
A Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 1 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F Flawless
No calendar year's regular dividend total fell more than 20% below the year before, and no suspension of the regular dividend is on record.
E Enduring
2 year(s) of payments on record, under the 20 this check looks for.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNASDAQ Global SelectThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume14,791,603Oct 23, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the trading session dated beside this figure, a rough read on trading activity. Daily bars are refreshed on a slower cycle than the quoted price, so this session can be older than the price above.
Open$638.17Oct 23, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the trading session dated beside this figure, which can be earlier than the session the quoted price comes from.
Day Range$633.27 – $648.04Oct 23, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the trading session dated beside this figure, which can be earlier than the session the quoted price comes from.
Prev Close$648.85Close of Oct 22, 2026The closing price from the session before the one dated beside these figures.
Market Cap$1.57TAs of Oct 29, 2026The company's total market value (share price times shares outstanding) on the date shown.
Shares Out2.56BImplied by market cap, Oct 29, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPS (TTM)$29.4912 months to Sep 30, 2026 (Q3 FY2026)Earnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E (TTM)21.6Price as of Oct 25, 2026; earnings to Sep 30, 2026Price-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Last Ex-DateSep 21, 2026Paid Sep 28, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateN/ANone declared yetThe ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)N/AThe dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)N/AThe dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded.
Consecutive Increases1 yrAnnual totals through 2025The number of consecutive years the dividend has increased.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

META's dividend yield fell from 0.38% to 0.34% over the past ~90 days (-0.03 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and -0.03 pp from the share price ($556.71 on Jul 31, 2026 → $612.49 on Oct 29, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current0.34%
1-Yr Average0.33%
Low / High0.27% – 0.40%
Percentile67%

Across 273 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Oct 23, 2026), META's current yield is higher than approximately 67% of them. Our stored price history for META covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.5250 Q Regular Sep 10, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026 Sep 28, 2026
$0.5250 Q Regular May 28, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jun 25, 2026
$0.5250 Q Regular Feb 12, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 Mar 26, 2026
$0.5250 Q Regular Dec 03, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Dec 15, 2025 Dec 23, 2025
$0.5250 Q Regular Sep 11, 2025 Sep 22, 2025 Sep 22, 2025 Sep 29, 2025
$0.5250 Q Regular May 29, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 Jun 16, 2025 Jun 26, 2025
$0.5250 Q Regular Feb 13, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 Mar 26, 2025
$0.5000 Q Regular Dec 05, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Dec 27, 2024
$0.5000 Q Regular Sep 05, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 Sep 16, 2024 Sep 26, 2024
$0.5000 Q Regular May 30, 2024 Jun 14, 2024 Jun 14, 2024 Jun 26, 2024
$0.5000 Q Regular Feb 01, 2024 Feb 21, 2024 Feb 22, 2024 Mar 26, 2024

Peer Comparison

Selected Internet Content & Information dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.

TickerNameYield5-Yr GrowthStreakRank
PROSF Prosus N.V. 0.60% 28.9% 3 yrs 75
ATDRF Auto Trader Group plc 2.15% 34.5% 3 yrs 75
ATDRY Autotrader Group plc 2.29% 34.6% 3 yrs 75
OPRA Opera Limited 4.29% N/A 0 yrs 69

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META dividend — frequently asked questions

Does Meta Platforms, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $2.10 per share, a yield of approximately 0.34%.

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s dividend yield?

Meta Platforms, Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 0.34%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does Meta Platforms, Inc. pay dividends?

Meta Platforms, Inc. pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.

How long has Meta Platforms, Inc. paid dividends?

Meta Platforms, Inc. has 2 years of dividend payments on record.

Data updated Oct 29, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.