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META

Meta Platforms, Inc.

META

Communication Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

0.33%

Annual Dividend

$2.10

Payout Ratio

8%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is META a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.33% ($2.10/yr), with 1 year of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
  • 78% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.33%
Payout Ratio
8%
Annual Dividend
$2.10
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.23
Market Cap
$1.6T
P/E Ratio
22.8
5-Yr Total Return
78%
52-Week Range
$520.26 – $796.25
Dividend Safety
Ever Cut?
No
META ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.10 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$52.50
Annual$210.00
Monthly avg$17.50