MA Dividend History
Mastercard Incorporated · every payment since 2006
As of Oct 14, 2026, Mastercard Incorporated (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 0.58%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +33.3% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.8700
Last ex-date
Oct 9, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.48
Trailing yield
0.58%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
14 yrs
Key facts: MA dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 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 Oct 14, 2026, MA paid $3.48 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.58%.
- MA's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Apr 5, 2013 ex-date, a 100.0% rise to $0.0600 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, "MA Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MA/dividend-history
What the record shows
MA has paid its dividend quarterly since 2006. During the last 12-month period, its four dividends totaled $3.37 per share and produced a trailing yield of 0.59%.
The latest dividend held at $0.87 per share, unchanged from its predecessor and in line with the recent average. That average stood 6.7% above the prior average of $0.815. Across the last five years, no payment was lower than the one before it, and five were higher.
Annual dividend totals rose in each of the six years through 2025, reaching $3.04 per share after a 15.2% increase in that year. That progression sits within 14 consecutive years of dividend growth. MA has no annual cut year and carries an A dividend safety grade.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 26, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
0.61%
of price a year ago
Price change
+6.5%
$567.92 → $604.80
Approx. total return
+7.1%
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
3 raises · 0 cuts · 52 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | $0.8700 | — | Special |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.8700 | — | Special |
| Apr 9, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.8700 | — | Special |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $0.8700 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.7600 | — | Special |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $0.7600 | — | Special |
| Apr 9, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $0.7600 | — | Special |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $0.7600 | — | Special |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | $0.6600 | — | Special |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | — | Special |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.5700 | — | Special |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $0.5700 | — | Special |
| Apr 5, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | $0.5700 | — | Special |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | $0.5700 | — | Special |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | $0.4900 | — | Special |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Aug 9, 2022 | $0.4900 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | $0.4900 | — | Special |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | $0.4900 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | $0.4400 | — | Special |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Aug 9, 2021 | $0.4400 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | $0.4400 | — | Special |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Feb 9, 2021 | $0.4400 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 9, 2020 | $0.4000 | — | Special |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Aug 7, 2020 | $0.4000 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | $0.4000 | — | Special |
| Jan 8, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | $0.4000 | — | Special |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Nov 8, 2019 | $0.3300 | — | Special |
| Jul 8, 2019 | Aug 9, 2019 | $0.3300 | — | Special |
| Apr 8, 2019 | May 9, 2019 | $0.3300 | — | Special |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Feb 8, 2019 | $0.3300 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 | $0.2500 | — | Special |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Aug 9, 2018 | $0.2500 | — | Special |
| Apr 6, 2018 | May 9, 2018 | $0.2500 | — | Special |
| Jan 8, 2018 | Feb 9, 2018 | $0.2500 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Nov 9, 2017 | $0.2200 | — | Special |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | $0.2200 | — | Special |
| Apr 5, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | $0.2200 | — | Special |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Feb 9, 2017 | $0.2200 | — | Special |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | $0.1900 | — | Special |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Aug 9, 2016 | $0.1900 | — | Special |
| Apr 6, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | $0.1900 | — | Special |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Feb 9, 2016 | $0.1900 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Nov 9, 2015 | $0.1600 | — | Special |
| Jul 7, 2015 | Aug 10, 2015 | $0.1600 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | $0.1600 | — | Special |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Feb 9, 2015 | $0.1600 | — | Special |
| Oct 7, 2014 | Nov 10, 2014 | $0.1100 | — | Special |
| Jul 7, 2014 | Aug 8, 2014 | $0.1100 | — | Special |
| Apr 7, 2014 | May 9, 2014 | $0.1100 | — | Special |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Feb 10, 2014 | $0.1100 | — | Special |
| 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 Oct 14, 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 0.58%.
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 Oct 14, 2026, MA paid $3.4800 per share, 0.61% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +6.5%. That is an approximate total return of +7.1% 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