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META

Meta Platforms, Inc.

META

Communication Services · Internet Content & Information · Stock · quarterly payer

$709.33

Overvalued · -22% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.30%

Annual Dividend

$2.10

Payout Ratio

8%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Sep 21, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about META's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 19, 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) has a forward dividend yield of 0.30%, based on an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and a share price of $709.33.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, META's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (75 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • META has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • META's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026, for a dividend of $0.53 per share.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, META pays out 8% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, META's 0.30% yield is 15% below its five-year average yield of 0.35%.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for META is $552.71 per share, 22% below the $709.33 share price, so META screens as overvalued.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 11 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 5.0% increase to $0.525 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 14, 2025.
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SmarterDividends, "META Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/META

Summary

As of Oct 19, 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) yields 0.30% ($2.10 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (75/100).

Is META a good dividend stock?

Yes

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.30% ($2.10/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
  • 119% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.30%
Payout Ratio
8%
Annual Dividend
$2.10
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 21, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.19
Market Cap
$1.8T
P/E Ratio
26.7
5-Yr Total Return
119%
52-Week Range
$520.26 – $779.82
Dividend Safety
B · 75/100
Ever Cut?
No

META dividend raises and cuts

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 11 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 5.0% increase to $0.525 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 14, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 14, 2025Raise$0.500 → $0.525+5.0%
Every META payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
META ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 21, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →META dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is META a good dividend stock?

Yes. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.30% ($2.10/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is META undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, META's fair value is about $552.71 versus a $709.33 share price — so it looks overvalued (-22% vs. fair value).

Is META's dividend safe?

META has a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is META's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for META is about $552.71 per share, about 22% below the current $709.33 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is META a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data META screens as "yes" and overvalued. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.30% ($2.10/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. 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 META cut its dividend?

META earns a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), 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 META pay a dividend?

Yes. Meta Platforms, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.10 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.30%.

What is META's dividend yield?

As of Oct 19, 2026, META's forward dividend yield is 0.30%, based on a $2.10 annual dividend and a $709.33 share price.

What is META's dividend per share?

As of Oct 19, 2026, META pays $2.10 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is META's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 19, 2026, META's payout ratio is 8% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has META grown its dividend?

As of Oct 19, 2026, META has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next META ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 19, 2026, META's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 21, 2026, for $0.53 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.10 / yr per share

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

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