Does Mastercard Pay Dividends?
Mastercard Incorporated · MA · updated
Key facts: Mastercard dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Mastercard (MA) pays a dividend of $0.87 per share every quarter, $3.48 a year, a 0.56% yield at its share price of $617.42.
- Mastercard (MA) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The most recent dividend from Mastercard (MA), $0.87 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026 and was paid on Nov 9, 2026.
- Mastercard (MA) has paid a dividend since at least 2006; SmarterDividends' records hold 81 of its dividend payments.
- Mastercard (MA) has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Mastercard (MA), 14.5% to $0.87 per share, went ex-dividend on Jan 9, 2026.
- At $3.48 a year per share, 100 shares of MA pay $348.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Mastercard (MA) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 18% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Mastercard Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-mastercard-pay-dividends
How much does Mastercard pay?
Mastercard (MA) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.87 per share. That is $3.48 per share a year, a 0.56% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $348.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $56.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | $0.87 | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.87 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $0.87 | +14.5% |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.76 | — |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $0.76 | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $0.76 | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $0.76 | +15.2% |
When does Mastercard pay dividends?
Mastercard (MA) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The MA ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Mastercard's dividend history
Mastercard (MA) has paid a dividend since at least 2006, and SmarterDividends' records hold 81 payments. It has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 14.5%, went ex-dividend on Jan 9, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full MA dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Mastercard pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Mastercard (MA) pays a dividend of $0.87 per share every quarter, $3.48 a year, a 0.56% yield at its share price of $617.42.
How much is Mastercard's dividend?
Mastercard (MA) pays $0.87 per share each payment, $3.48 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.48 per share in total.
How often does Mastercard pay dividends?
Mastercard (MA) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is Mastercard's next dividend?
Mastercard has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in February, May, August and November. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026.
What is Mastercard's dividend yield?
0.56% as of Oct 19, 2026: $3.48 a year in dividends divided by the $617.42 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of MA pay?
About $348.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $87.00, at Mastercard's current dividend rate.
Has Mastercard ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Mastercard's dividend since 2006. It has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
How long has Mastercard paid dividends?
Since at least 2006, the start of Mastercard's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 81 payments.
When do I need to buy MA to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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