Mastercard (MA) Dividend History
Mastercard Incorporated · every payment since 2006
As of Nov 9, 2026, Mastercard (MA) has paid 81 dividends since 2006. The most recent was $0.8700 per share (ex-date Oct 9, 2026, paid Nov 9, 2026). Over the last 12 months MA paid $3.4800 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.53%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.8700
Last ex-date
Oct 9, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.48
Trailing yield
0.53%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
14 yrs
Key facts: MA dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends has 81 dividend payments on record for Mastercard Incorporated (MA), going back to 2006.
- MA's most recent dividend was $0.87 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 9, 2026 and a pay date of Nov 9, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Nov 9, 2026, MA paid $3.48 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.53%.
- MA's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jan 9, 2026 ex-date, a 14.5% rise to $0.87 per share.
- No reduction in MA's regular dividend appears in the 81 payments on record since 2006.
- MA paid $3.04 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 15.2% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Mastercard (MA) Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MA/dividend-history
What the record shows
MA has paid quarterly since 2006, with 81 payments over that span. During the trailing year, distributions totaled $3.48 per share and produced a 0.56% yield. The latest payment and recent average were both $0.87 per share, unchanged from their preceding levels. The flat recent pattern contrasts with the longer run of annual increases.
Annual dividends rose in every full year from 2020 through 2025. After slowing early in the period, annual growth accelerated for two years, then eased while remaining in the mid-teens. The annual total reached $3.04 per share at the end of the period.
MA’s annual dividend growth streak stands at 14 consecutive years. Across the last five years, none of its payments was lower than its predecessor, while four were higher and the rest were unchanged. MA has no annual cut year, and its dividend safety grade is A.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 19, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
0.63%
of price a year ago
Price change
+18.2%
$551.97 → $652.70
Approx. total return
+18.9%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
MA dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
MA dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 4 | $3.4800 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $3.0400 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.6400 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.2800 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.9600 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.7600 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.6000 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.3200 | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.0000 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.8800 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.7600 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.6400 | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.4400 | +109.5% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.2100 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.1050 | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.0600 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.0600 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.0600 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.0600 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.0540 | +500.0% |
| 2006 | 1timing | $0.0090 | — |
Every MA dividend
16 raises · 0 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.8700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $0.8700 | +14.5% | Raise |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.7600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $0.7600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $0.7600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $0.7600 | +15.2% | Raise |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | +15.8% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.5700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $0.5700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | $0.5700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | $0.5700 | +16.3% | Raise |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | $0.4900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | $0.4900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | $0.4900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | $0.4900 | +11.4% | Raise |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Aug 9, 2021 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Feb 9, 2021 | $0.4400 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Aug 7, 2020 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | $0.4000 | +21.2% | Raise |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Aug 9, 2019 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2019 | May 9, 2019 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Feb 8, 2019 | $0.3300 | +32.0% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2018 | May 9, 2018 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2018 | Feb 9, 2018 | $0.2500 | +13.6% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 | $0.2200 | +15.8% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Aug 9, 2016 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | $0.1900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Feb 9, 2016 | $0.1900 | +18.8% | Raise |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Nov 9, 2015 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2015 | Aug 10, 2015 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Feb 9, 2015 | $0.1600 | +45.5% | Raise |
| Oct 7, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2014 | Aug 8, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2014 | May 9, 2014 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Feb 10, 2014 | $0.1100 | +83.3% | Raise |
| Oct 7, 2013 | Nov 8, 2013 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Aug 9, 2013 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2013 | May 9, 2013 | $0.0600 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Feb 8, 2013 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2012 | Nov 9, 2012 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 5, 2012 | Aug 9, 2012 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 2012 | May 9, 2012 | $0.0300 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Jan 5, 2012 | Feb 9, 2012 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2011 | Nov 9, 2011 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2011 | Aug 9, 2011 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2011 | May 9, 2011 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Feb 9, 2011 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Nov 10, 2010 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Aug 10, 2010 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2010 | May 10, 2010 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2010 | Feb 10, 2010 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2009 | Nov 10, 2009 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2009 | Aug 10, 2009 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2009 | May 8, 2009 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2009 | Feb 10, 2009 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2008 | Nov 10, 2008 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Aug 11, 2008 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2008 | May 9, 2008 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2008 | Feb 11, 2008 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2007 | Nov 9, 2007 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 29, 2007 | Aug 10, 2007 | $0.0150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 2007 | May 10, 2007 | $0.0150 | +66.7% | Raise |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Feb 9, 2007 | $0.0090 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2006 | Nov 10, 2006 | $0.0090 | — | First |
MA dividend history — FAQ
How much is MA's dividend?
As of Nov 9, 2026, MA's most recent dividend was $0.8700 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 9, 2026 and a pay date of Nov 9, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.4800 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.53%.
How often does MA pay a dividend?
Mastercard Incorporated pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is MA's next dividend?
MA's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has MA ever cut its dividend?
No regular-payment reduction appears in the 81 payments on record since 2006.
How much did MA pay in dividends in 2025?
MA paid $3.0400 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 15.2% from 2024.
What was MA's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Nov 6, 2026, MA paid $3.4800 per share, 0.63% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +18.2%. That is an approximate total return of +18.9% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to MA