Does Meta (Facebook) Pay Dividends?
Meta Platforms, Inc. · META · updated
Key facts: Meta (Facebook) dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Meta (Facebook) (META) pays a dividend of $0.53 per share every quarter, $2.10 a year, a 0.30% yield at its share price of $709.33.
- Meta (Facebook) (META) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The most recent dividend from Meta (Facebook) (META), $0.53 per share, went ex-dividend on Sep 21, 2026 and was paid on Sep 28, 2026.
- Meta (Facebook) (META) has paid a dividend since at least 2024; SmarterDividends' records hold 11 of its dividend payments.
- Meta (Facebook) (META) has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Meta (Facebook) (META), 5.0% to $0.53 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 14, 2025.
- At $2.10 a year per share, 100 shares of META pay $210.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Meta (Facebook) (META) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 8% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Meta (Facebook) Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-meta-pay-dividends
How much does Meta (Facebook) pay?
Meta (Facebook) (META) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.53 per share. That is $2.10 per share a year, a 0.30% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $210.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $30.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.53 | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.53 | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.53 | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $0.53 | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.53 | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.53 | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.53 | +5.0% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.50 | — |
When does Meta (Facebook) pay dividends?
Meta (Facebook) (META) paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. 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 META ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Meta (Facebook)'s dividend history
Meta (Facebook) (META) has paid a dividend since at least 2024, and SmarterDividends' records hold 11 payments. It has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 5.0%, went ex-dividend on Mar 14, 2025.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full META dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Meta (Facebook) pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Meta (Facebook) (META) pays a dividend of $0.53 per share every quarter, $2.10 a year, a 0.30% yield at its share price of $709.33.
How much is Meta (Facebook)'s dividend?
Meta (Facebook) (META) pays $0.53 per share each payment, $2.10 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.10 per share in total.
How often does Meta (Facebook) pay dividends?
Meta (Facebook) (META) pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is Meta (Facebook)'s next dividend?
Meta (Facebook) has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in March, June, September and December. The last one went ex-dividend on Sep 21, 2026.
What is Meta (Facebook)'s dividend yield?
0.30% as of Oct 19, 2026: $2.10 a year in dividends divided by the $709.33 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of META pay?
About $210.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $52.50, at Meta (Facebook)'s current dividend rate.
Has Meta (Facebook) ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Meta (Facebook)'s dividend since 2024. It has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
How long has Meta (Facebook) paid dividends?
Since at least 2024, the start of Meta (Facebook)'s payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 11 payments.
When do I need to buy META 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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