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Mastercard Incorporated

MA

Financial Services · Credit Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$617.42

Overvalued · -23% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.56%

Annual Dividend

$3.48

Payout Ratio

18%

5-Yr Growth

13.7%

Ex-Date

Oct 9, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about MA's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 19, 2026, Mastercard Incorporated (MA) has a forward dividend yield of 0.56%, based on an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and a share price of $617.42.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, MA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Mastercard Incorporated (MA) has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years as of Oct 19, 2026.
  • MA has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • MA's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 9, 2026, for a dividend of $0.87 per share.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, MA pays out 18% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 13.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MA is $474.95 per share, 23% below the $617.42 share price, so MA screens as overvalued.
  • Mastercard Incorporated (MA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Mastercard Incorporated (MA) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 0 times across the 81 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 14.5% increase to $0.870 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 9, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "MA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MA

Summary

As of Oct 19, 2026, Mastercard Incorporated (MA) yields 0.56% ($3.48 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100) and has 14 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is MA a good dividend stock?

Yes

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($3.48/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
  • Strong 13.7% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 96% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.56%
Payout Ratio
18%
Annual Dividend
$3.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
13.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 9, 2026
Years of Growth
14
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.76
Market Cap
$540.9B
P/E Ratio
34.0
5-Yr Total Return
96%
52-Week Range
$464.52 – $622.49
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
No

MA dividend raises and cuts

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 0 times across the 81 payments on record since 2006. Its most recent change was a 14.5% increase to $0.870 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 9, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jan 9, 2026Raise$0.760 → $0.870+14.5%
Jan 10, 2025Raise$0.660 → $0.760+15.2%
Jan 8, 2024Raise$0.570 → $0.660+15.8%
Jan 6, 2023Raise$0.490 → $0.570+16.3%
Jan 6, 2022Raise$0.440 → $0.490+11.4%
Jan 7, 2021Raise$0.400 → $0.440+10.0%
Jan 8, 2020Raise$0.330 → $0.400+21.2%
Jan 8, 2019Raise$0.250 → $0.330+32.0%
Jan 8, 2018Raise$0.220 → $0.250+13.6%
Jan 5, 2017Raise$0.190 → $0.220+15.8%
Jan 6, 2016Raise$0.160 → $0.190+18.8%
Jan 7, 2015Raise$0.110 → $0.160+45.5%
Show all 16 changes since 2007
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jan 7, 2014Raise$0.0600 → $0.110+83.3%
Apr 5, 2013Raise$0.0300 → $0.0600+100.0%
Apr 4, 2012Raise$0.0150 → $0.0300+100.0%
Apr 4, 2007Raise$0.0090 → $0.0150+66.7%
Every MA payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MA a good dividend stock?

Yes. Mastercard Incorporated (MA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($3.48/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is MA undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MA's fair value is about $474.95 versus a $617.42 share price — so it looks overvalued (-23% vs. fair value).

Is MA's dividend safe?

MA has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 14-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MA's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MA is about $474.95 per share, about 23% below the current $617.42 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MA screens as "yes" and overvalued. Mastercard Incorporated (MA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.56% ($3.48/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will MA cut its dividend?

MA earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does MA pay a dividend?

Yes. Mastercard Incorporated pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.56%.

What is MA's dividend yield?

As of Oct 19, 2026, MA's forward dividend yield is 0.56%, based on a $3.48 annual dividend and a $617.42 share price.

What is MA's dividend per share?

As of Oct 19, 2026, MA pays $3.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is MA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 19, 2026, MA's payout ratio is 18% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has MA grown its dividend?

As of Oct 19, 2026, MA has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

When is the next MA ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 19, 2026, MA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 9, 2026, for $0.87 per share.

Income Calculator

At $3.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$87.00
Annual$348.00
Monthly avg$29.00

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