META Dividend History & Analysis | 0.3% Yield

META has a dividend yield of 0.3% and paid 2.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.29%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.05
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -27.54%
Overall Dividend Rating 17.42%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.79%
Payout Ratio 7.4%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 82.81%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
WB 2,542 M 8.10% 3.19%
SSTK 712 M 6.52% 3.73%
JOYY 2,609 M 4.12% 2.91%
MOMO 1,279 M 4.01% 2.20%
ATHM 3,392 M 4.11% 1.28%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
HEM 2,579 M 29.7% 100%
PRX 127,444 M 14.9% 99.2%
SSTK 712 M 12.0% 75.6%
ATHM 3,392 M 17.4% 69.7%
GOOG 2,376,021 M 1.65% 100%

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META Dividend History: Last 6 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-26 Quarterly 0.525 0% 0.08%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.525 5% 0.09%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.08%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.1%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.1%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-03-26 Quarterly 0.5 0% 0.11%

META Dividend FAQ

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is a technology company that develops products enabling people to connect and share across various devices and platforms. The companys two main segments are Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL). FoA includes popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads, and WhatsApp, while RL focuses on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality products.

What is the Dividend Yield of META?

As of August 2025, META`s dividend yield is 0.29%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.05 USD by the current share price of 785.23.

Does META pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, META paid a dividend of 2.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-16 and the payout was 0.525 USD.

How often does META pay dividends?

META pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, META has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-16.

Will META pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.525 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Meta Platforms (META) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for META?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Meta Platforms (META) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of META?

META's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -27.54% per year.
Negative growth: META's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of META?

META's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.79%. If you bought META's shares at 259.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.79% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of META?

META Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Meta Platforms has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does META have a good Dividend Yield?

META`s 0.29% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of META?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of META is 7.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of META?

META`s Overall Dividend Rating is 17.42%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

META Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in META`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Meta Platforms`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.69% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Meta Platforms ever had a Stock Split?

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Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2009 2,732,000,000
2010 1,414,000,000 -48.24%
2011 2,556,000,000 +80.76%
2012 2,660,726,400 +4.1%
2013 2,558,000,000 -3.86%
2014 2,816,000,000 +10.09%
2015 2,878,000,000 +2.2%
2016 2,938,000,000 +2.08%
2017 2,954,000,000 +0.54%
2018 2,886,000,000 -2.3%
2019 2,871,000,000 -0.52%
2020 2,892,924,000 +0.76%
2021 2,799,000,000 -3.25%
2022 2,640,000,000 -5.68%
2023 2,630,000,000 -0.38%
2024 2,614,000,000 -0.61%
2025 2,570,000,000 -1.68%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-08-15 10:41