META Dividend History
Meta Platforms, Inc. · every payment since 2024
As of Oct 8, 2026, Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) has paid 11 dividends since 2024. The most recent was $0.5250 per share (ex-date Sep 21, 2026, paid Sep 28, 2026). Over the last 12 months META paid $2.1000 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.29%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.5250
Last ex-date
Sep 21, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$2.10
Trailing yield
0.29%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
1 yrs
Key facts: META dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 11 dividend payments on record for Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), going back to 2024.
- META's most recent dividend was $0.53 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 21, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 28, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, META paid $2.10 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.29%.
- META's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Mar 14, 2025 ex-date, a 5.0% rise to $0.53 per share.
- No reduction in META's regular dividend appears in the 11 payments on record since 2024.
- META paid $2.10 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 5.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "META Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/META/dividend-history
What the record shows
META’s dividend record is short, with quarterly payments beginning in 2024 and 11 payments so far.
Over the last 12 months, META paid $2.10 per share and carried a trailing yield of 0.28%. The latest quarterly payment was $0.525 per share, unchanged from the preceding payment. Its recent two-payment average matched the prior average, showing a flat near-term payment pattern.
In 2025, the annual total was $2.10 per share, and the average quarterly payment rose from $0.50 to $0.525. The starting-year total is not comparable with later annual totals because payments began during that year. META has a one-year annual dividend growth streak and no annual cut since payments began. Its dividend safety grade is B.
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
0.29%
of price a year ago
Price change
+0.5%
$717.84 → $721.31
Approx. total return
+0.8%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
META dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 11 regular payments, per share
META dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.5750 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2.1000 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.0000 | — |
Every META dividend
1 raises · 0 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 | $0.5250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 25, 2026 | $0.5250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.5250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $0.5250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.5250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.5250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.5250 | +5.0% | Raise |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $0.5000 | — | First |
META dividend history — FAQ
How much is META's dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, META's most recent dividend was $0.5250 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 21, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 28, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.1000 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.29%.
How often does META pay a dividend?
Meta Platforms, Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is META's next dividend?
META'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 META ever cut its dividend?
No regular-payment reduction appears in the 11 payments on record since 2024.
How much did META pay in dividends in 2025?
META paid $2.1000 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 5.0% from 2024.
What was META's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, META paid $2.1000 per share, 0.29% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +0.5%. That is an approximate total return of +0.8% 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 META