MA Dividend History & Analysis | 0.6% Yield

MA has a dividend yield of 0.6% and paid 4.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.56%
Payout Ratio 19.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.64%
Consistency Lifetime 96.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.14%
Payout FCF 16.1%
Streak Years 19
Dividend Rating 71.17%
Ex-Dividend in 9 days: Buy before Apr 9, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -11.1%
Total Return 5y: 37.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Transaction & Payment Processing Services

Top 1 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
V 589,074 M 0.75% 1.22%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
V 589,074 M 16.3% 100%
JKHY 11,378 M 5.97% 98.4%
GPN 19,585 M 2.96% 94.4%
FIS 24,282 M 0.63% 84.9%

MA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 2026-05-08 Quarterly 0.87 0% N/A
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 2026-02-09 Quarterly 0.87 14.5% 0.15%
2025-10-09 2025-10-09 2025-11-07 Quarterly 0.76 0% 0.13%
2025-07-09 2025-07-09 2025-08-08 Quarterly 0.76 0% 0.14%
2025-04-09 2025-04-09 2025-05-09 Quarterly 0.76 0% 0.16%
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-02-07 Quarterly 0.76 15.2% 0.15%
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 2024-11-08 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.13%
2024-07-09 2024-07-09 2024-08-09 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.15%
2024-04-08 2024-04-09 2024-05-09 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.14%
2024-01-08 2024-01-09 2024-02-09 Quarterly 0.66 15.8% 0.16%
2023-10-05 2023-10-09 2023-11-09 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.15%
2023-07-06 2023-07-07 2023-08-09 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.14%
2023-04-05 2023-04-07 2023-05-09 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.16%
2023-01-06 2023-01-09 2023-02-09 Quarterly 0.57 16.3% 0.16%
2022-10-06 2022-10-07 2022-11-09 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.16%
2022-07-07 2022-07-08 2022-08-09 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.15%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-05-09 Quarterly 0.49 0% 0.14%
2022-01-06 2022-01-07 2022-02-09 Quarterly 0.49 11.4% 0.13%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-11-09 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.13%
2021-07-08 2021-07-09 2021-08-09 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.12%
2021-04-08 2021-04-09 2021-05-07 Quarterly 0.44 0% 0.12%
2021-01-07 2021-01-08 2021-02-09 Quarterly 0.44 10% N/A
2020-10-08 2020-10-09 2020-11-09 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-07-08 2020-07-09 2020-08-07 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-04-08 2020-04-09 2020-05-08 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-01-08 2020-01-09 2020-02-07 Quarterly 0.4 21.2% N/A
2019-10-08 2019-10-09 2019-11-08 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2019-07-08 2019-07-09 2019-08-09 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2019-04-08 2019-04-09 2019-05-09 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2019-01-08 2019-01-09 2019-02-08 Quarterly 0.33 32% N/A
2018-10-05 2018-10-09 2018-11-09 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-07-06 2018-07-09 2018-08-09 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-04-06 2018-04-09 2018-05-09 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-01-08 2018-01-09 2018-02-09 Quarterly 0.25 13.6% N/A
2017-10-05 2017-10-06 2017-11-09 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2017-07-05 2017-07-07 2017-08-09 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2017-04-05 2017-04-07 2017-05-09 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2017-01-05 2017-01-09 2017-02-09 Quarterly 0.22 15.8% N/A
2016-10-05 2016-10-10 2016-11-09 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2016-07-06 2016-07-08 2016-08-09 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-05-09 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2016-01-06 2016-01-08 2016-02-09 Quarterly 0.19 18.8% N/A
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-11-09 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2015-07-07 2015-07-09 2015-08-10 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2015-04-07 2015-04-09 2015-05-08 Quarterly 0.16 0% N/A
2015-01-07 2015-01-09 2015-02-09 Quarterly 0.16 45.5% N/A
2014-10-07 2014-10-09 2014-11-10 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2014-07-07 2014-07-09 2014-08-08 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2014-04-07 2014-04-09 2014-05-09 Quarterly 0.11 -90% N/A
2014-01-07 2014-01-09 2014-02-10 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A

MA Dividend FAQ

Mastercard Inc. operates as a technology company, providing transaction processing and payment-related services globally. Its business model centers on facilitating electronic payments between consumers, merchants, and financial institutions.

What is the Dividend Yield of MA?

As of March 2026, MA`s dividend yield is 0.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.02 USD by the current share price of 484.24.

Does MA pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, MA paid a dividend of 4.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-09 and the payout was 0.87 USD.

How often does MA pay dividends?

MA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MA has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-09.

MA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MA for the next payments are between 0.859 (-1.3%) and 0.97 (+11.5%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.75%.

Will MA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.87 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Mastercard (MA) is 2026-04-09.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Mastercard (MA) is 2026-04-09.

What is the Dividend Growth of MA?

MA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.6% per year.
Strong growth: MA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MA?

MA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.14%. If you bought MA's shares at 352.68 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.14% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MA?

MA Payout Consistency is 96.9%. 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: Mastercard has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MA have a good Dividend Yield?

MA`s 0.56% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MA is 19.2%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MA?

MA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.17%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MA Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MA's Outstanding Shares?

Mastercard's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.21% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has MA ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 22, 2014 with a ratio of 10:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 10 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2002 1,000,920,000
2003 804,256,800 -19.65%
2004 1,000,000,000 +24.34%
2005 1,000,000,000
2006 1,358,470,000 +35.85%
2007 1,314,260,000 -3.25%
2008 1,296,360,000 -1.36%
2009 1,300,000,000 +0.28%
2010 1,300,000,000
2011 1,270,000,000 -2.31%
2012 1,250,000,000 -1.57%
2013 1,210,000,000 -3.2%
2014 1,157,000,000 -4.38%
2015 1,124,000,000 -2.85%
2016 1,090,000,000 -3.02%
2017 1,063,000,000 -2.48%
2018 1,038,000,000 -2.35%
2019 1,013,000,000 -2.41%
2020 1,001,000,000 -1.18%
2021 986,000,000 -1.5%
2022 963,000,000 -2.33%
2023 939,000,000 -2.49%
2024 919,000,000 -2.13%
2025 898,000,000 -2.29%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-20 02:41