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Data last updated: Oct 03, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 03, 2026): Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) pays a $2.10 annual dividend ($0.53 quarterly), yielding 0.29% at $728.08/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-21. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.29%
Annual Dividend: $2.10 per share
Payout Ratio: 3.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-21
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Communication Services
Years of Dividend History: 3
Meta Platforms, Inc. dividend history is short but growing, backed by one of the most widely used digital platforms on earth. The company operates Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, reaching billions of users across mobile, desktop, and virtual reality devices. META pays $2.10 per share annually in quarterly installments, with the next ex-dividend date on September 21, 2026. At a yield of 0.32%, this is not an income stock in the traditional sense, making it better suited to investors who prioritize growth over current cash flow.
Meta Platforms, Inc. pays out 3.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That figure is exceptionally low, meaning the dividend consumes a negligible slice of earnings, leaving the company ample room to sustain or raise payments even if profits soften. Meta Platforms, Inc. dividend safety is reinforced by the scale of its Family of Apps segment, which spans billions of active users across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The most significant pressure point is the Reality Labs division, which the business description identifies as a major ongoing investment area, and heavy spending there could eventually affect how much capital is available for dividends.
Meta Platforms, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.0% per year from 2024 to 2025. The per-share rate moved from $2.00 to $2.10 over that period (2026 data is partial and not included in the growth calculation, per Meta Platforms, Inc. dividend 2026 disclosures). The smallest annual increase in the window was 5.0% in 2025, which is also the only increase on record given the dividend's brief history.
META stock fits dividend investors who are comfortable accepting a low current yield in exchange for a very conservative payout structure. The yield of 0.32% falls squarely in the low (below 2%) classification, and with only one year of growth data available, there is no established streak of consecutive increases to anchor long-term income expectations. What the data does show is a 3.9% payout ratio that leaves the dividend well protected at current earnings levels. The trade-off is straightforward: income investors get minimal current cash flow, but the dividend is not under financial pressure. For investors who view the payment as a bonus rather than a primary return driver, Meta Platforms, Inc. fits that profile.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | $0.5250 |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.5250 |
| 2026-03-16 | $0.5250 |
| 2025-12-15 | $0.5250 |
| 2025-09-22 | $0.5250 |
| 2025-06-16 | $0.5250 |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.5250 |
| 2024-12-16 | $0.5000 |
| 2024-09-16 | $0.5000 |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.5000 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.5750 |
| 2025 | $2.1000 |
| 2024 | $2.0000 |
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