Meta Platforms (META) Dividend Calculator
Meta Platforms, Inc. · how much META pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Meta Platforms (META) pay $210.00 a year in dividends, about $52.50 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.5250 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $606.50 share price that is a 0.35% yield, so $10,000 buys about 16.5 shares and pays about $35 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.10
100 shares, a year
$210.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$34.62
Shares for $1,000 a month
5,715
META Meta Platforms, Inc.
$606.50 · $2.10/yr dividend · 0.33% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$210.00
Monthly (average)
$17.50
Per payment (quarterly)
$52.50
Dividend yield
0.35%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$60,650
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on META's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $299 · 10-year total: $2,521. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many META shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Meta Platforms dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 572 | $346,918 |
| $250 a month | 1,429 | $866,689 |
| $500 a month | 2,858 | $1,733,377 |
| $1,000 a month | 5,715 | $3,466,148 |
| $2,000 a month | 11,429 | $6,931,689 |
| $5,000 a month | 28,572 | $17,328,918 |
What 100 shares of META paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $200.00 in 2024 and $210.00 in 2025, up 5%, without buying another share.
How the META dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.10
Each payment = shares × $0.5250
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.10
The rate is Meta Platforms's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the META dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Meta Platforms (META) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Meta Platforms (META) pay $210.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $52.50 each quarter, at $2.10 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $606.50, META yields 0.35%: $10,000 buys about 16.5 shares, which pay about $34.62 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from META dividends alone takes about 5,715 shares, roughly $3,466,148 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of META paid $200.00 in dividends in 2024 and $210.00 in 2025, up 5%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Meta Platforms (META) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/META/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of META pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Meta Platforms (META) pay $210.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $52.50 each quarter, at $2.10 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of META pay?
About $2,100 a year before tax, or $525.00 each quarter, at Meta Platforms's current rate of $2.10 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $606,500 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of META do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 5,715 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.10 a share, that's 5,715 shares, or about $3,466,148 at today's $606.50 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in META to make $100 a month?
About $346,571. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.35% yield that takes $346,571, or about 572 shares.
How often does Meta Platforms pay dividends?
Meta Platforms (META) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.5250 per share each.
How is the META dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Meta Platforms pays about $2.10 per share a year, so each share earns $2.10 a year and $0.5250 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are META dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to META