Meta Platforms (META) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

November 2024: Dividend Yield 0.25%, Dividend Growth per Year 0.00%, Consistency of Payouts 100.0%

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of META`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Meta Platforms are shrinking at a rate of -2.11% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Meta Platforms ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 2600 -1.14%
2023 2630 -0.38%
2022 2640 -5.68%
2021 2799 -3.25%
2020 2892.92 +0.76%
2019 2871 -0.52%
2018 2886 -2.3%
2017 2954 +0.54%
2016 2938 +2.08%
2015 2878 +2.2%
2014 2816 +10.09%
2013 2558 +2.08%
2012 2506 -1.96%
2011 2556 +80.76%
2010 1414 -48.24%
2009 2732

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 24.07
Dividends Paid 12m 1.50 Yield 12m 0.25%
Payout Consistency 100.0% Yield on Cost 5y 0.79%
Growth Rate 5y - Correlation Rate 5y 0.00%
First Payout 2024-02-21 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 3 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-09-16 Quarterly 0.5 0.1%
2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.5 0.1%
2024-02-21 Quarterly 0.5 0.11%

  • META`s 0.25% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 1.50 USD by the current stock price 589.34.
  • 0.79% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 1.50 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 100.0% Payout Consistency of META Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 0.00% per year in the last 5-Years showcases META`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 24.07 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.