MA Dividend History & Analysis | 0.6% Yield

MA has a dividend yield of 0.6% and paid 3.37 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.62%
Payout Ratio 18.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 15.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.9%
Payout FCF 16%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 67.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 16.1% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +15.7% avg 0.54% vs now 0.62%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.5x healthy
Income per 10k invested 62 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly MA annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Mastercard distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year MA year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Mastercard's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History MA dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Mastercard's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Transaction & Payment Processing Services

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
V NYSE
Visa		 694,403 M 0.79% 1.11%
MA NYSE
Mastercard		 487,332 M 0.62% 0.91%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
V NYSE
Visa		 694,403 M 15.65% 100.0%
MA NYSE
Mastercard		 487,332 M 15.44% 100.0%

MA Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 0.15% 100
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 0.15% 100
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.14% 89
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.14% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-09 2026-07-09 2026-08-07 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.17%
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 2026-05-08 Quarterly 0.87 0% 0.17%
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% 0.15%
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%

MA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of MA?

As of July 2026, MA's dividend yield is 0.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.37 USD by the current share price of 547.44.

Does MA pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, MA paid a dividend of 3.37 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-09 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 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-09.

MA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MA for the next payments are between 0.886 (+1.8%) and 0.986 (+13.3%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.69%.

Will MA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.87 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Mastercard (MA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MA?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of MA?

MA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 15.4% 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 0.91%. If you bought MA's shares at 371.01 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.37 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.91% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MA?

MA 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: Mastercard has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MA have a good Dividend Yield?

MA's 0.62% 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 18.8%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MA?

MA's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.44%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MA Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
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: -99.9%). 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 0%
2003 804,256,800 -19.65%
2004 1,000,000,000 +24.34%
2005 1,000,000,000 0%
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 0%
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%
2026 893,000,000 -0.56%

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: 2026-07-11 02:37 UTC