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MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) Dividend

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. · Financial Services · Capital Markets · quarterly payer

$165.59

Fairly valued · -14% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 9, 2026, MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share, or $3.12 a year, a 1.88% yield at its $165.59 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026, paid Nov 25, 2026. It has raised its dividend 15 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

1.88%

Annual Dividend

$3.12

Payout Ratio

38%

5-Yr Growth

4.8%

Ex-Date

Nov 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about MKTX's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 9, 2026, MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) has a forward dividend yield of 1.88%, based on an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and a share price of $165.59.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, MKTX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years as of Nov 9, 2026.
  • MKTX has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • MKTX's next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026, with payment on Nov 25, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, MKTX pays out 38% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MKTX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, MKTX's 1.88% yield is 74% above its five-year average yield of 1.08%.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MKTX is $142.89 per share, 14% below the $165.59 share price, so MKTX screens as fairly valued.
  • MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 0 times across the 68 payments on record since 2009. Its most recent change was a 2.6% increase to $0.780 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 18, 2026.
  • MarketAxess (MKTX) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in January in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 2.6%, was declared on Jan 22, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "MKTX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 9, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MKTX

Is MKTX a good dividend stock?

Yes

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.88% ($3.12/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 15 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (38%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.88%
Payout Ratio
38%
Annual Dividend
$3.12
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 10, 2026
Years of Growth
15
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.80
Market Cap
$5.8B
P/E Ratio
20.3
5-Yr Total Return
-53%
52-Week Range
$108.75 – $195.97
Dividend Safety
A · 89/100
Ever Cut?
No

MKTX dividend raises and cuts

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) has raised its regular dividend 16 times and cut it 0 times across the 68 payments on record since 2009. Its most recent change was a 2.6% increase to $0.780 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 18, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 18, 2026Raise$0.760 → $0.780+2.6%
Feb 19, 2025Raise$0.740 → $0.760+2.7%
Feb 13, 2024Raise$0.720 → $0.740+2.8%
Feb 7, 2023Raise$0.700 → $0.720+2.9%
Feb 8, 2022Raise$0.660 → $0.700+6.1%
Feb 9, 2021Raise$0.600 → $0.660+10.0%
Feb 11, 2020Raise$0.510 → $0.600+17.6%
Feb 12, 2019Raise$0.420 → $0.510+21.4%
Feb 13, 2018Raise$0.330 → $0.420+27.3%
Feb 7, 2017Raise$0.260 → $0.330+26.9%
Feb 9, 2016Raise$0.200 → $0.260+30.0%
Feb 10, 2015Raise$0.160 → $0.200+25.0%
Show all 16 changes since 2011
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Feb 11, 2014Raise$0.130 → $0.160+23.1%
Feb 12, 2013Raise$0.110 → $0.130+18.2%
Feb 14, 2012Raise$0.0900 → $0.110+22.2%
Feb 14, 2011Raise$0.0700 → $0.0900+28.6%
Every MKTX payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MKTX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MKTX dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →MKTX dividend calculator100 shares pay $312.00 a year, $78.00 each quarterCalculate →MKTX total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MKTX a good dividend stock?

Yes. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.88% ($3.12/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is MKTX undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MKTX's fair value is about $142.89 versus a $165.59 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-14% vs. fair value).

Is MKTX's dividend safe?

MKTX has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 15-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MKTX's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MKTX is about $142.89 per share, about 14% below the current $165.59 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MKTX a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MKTX screens as "yes" and fairly valued. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.88% ($3.12/yr), with 15 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. 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 MKTX cut its dividend?

MKTX earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), 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 MKTX pay a dividend?

Yes. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.88%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of MKTX pay?

At $3.12 per share a year, 100 shares of MKTX pay $312.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $78.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $16,559 at the Nov 9, 2026 price.

What is MKTX's dividend yield?

As of Nov 9, 2026, MKTX's forward dividend yield is 1.88%, based on a $3.12 annual dividend and a $165.59 share price.

What is MKTX's dividend per share?

As of Nov 9, 2026, MKTX pays $3.12 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is MKTX's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 9, 2026, MKTX's payout ratio is 38% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has MKTX grown its dividend?

As of Nov 9, 2026, MKTX has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

When is the next MKTX ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 9, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for MKTX is Nov 10, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $3.12 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$78.00
Annual$312.00
Monthly avg$26.00
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