Meta Platforms (META) Dividend Yield, Date & History $621.30 +1.86 (+0.30%) (As of 02:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Meta Platforms Dividend SummaryDividend Yield0.32%Annual Dividend$2.00Next Dividend Payment Dec. 27 Dividend Payout Ratio 9.42% Meta Platforms (META) pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.32%. The next quarterly payment of $0.50 per share is scheduled for Friday, December 27, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 16. The company currently pays out 9.42% of its earnings and 10.33% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryMETA Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Meta Platforms' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Meta Platforms in Dividend Calculator META Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Meta Platforms' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Meta Platforms in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad DTIWhy I'm telling friends to avoid gold stocksBack in November, gold made a tiny move of 1.6%. But according to my backtesting by using a special type of gold trade, I would have seen a 141% gain in just a week. It happened again in March. Gold nudged up 1.2%. This time? A 104% overnight gain. And in June? A 1% gold move turned into a 74% gain in two weeks. Granted, there would have been smaller wins and those that did not work out, but you see, there's a reason I'm telling all my friends to hold off from buying gold or regular gold stocks right now. There's a more lucrative way to play the gold market as we enter a new breakout period. It's all about catching what I call "Acceleration Cycles."And if you’d like to get your hands on this, here you go, the complete breakdown. Meta Platforms vs. The CompetitionCompare Meta Platforms' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Computer and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeMeta PlatformsComputer CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.00$0.03$1.32Dividend Yield0.32%2.69%4.06%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%12.57%14.22%Meta Platforms Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings9.42%Based on This Year's Estimate8.82%Based on Next Year's Estimate7.94%Based on Cashflow10.28% Meta Platforms Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date12/5/2024quarterly$0.50 - 0.33%12/16/202412/16/202412/27/20249/5/2024quarterly$0.50 - 0.39%9/16/20249/16/20249/26/20245/30/2024quarterly$0.50 - 0.43%6/14/20246/14/20246/26/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for META and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Meta Platforms and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/1/2024quarterly$0.50 - 0.51%2/21/20242/22/20243/26/2024This table shows Meta Platforms' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Meta Platforms Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Meta Platforms's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Meta Platforms is 0.32%. Learn more on META's dividend yield history. How much is Meta Platforms's annual dividend? The annual dividend for META shares is $2.00. Learn more on META's annual dividend history. How often does Meta Platforms pay dividends? Meta Platforms pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Meta Platforms's next dividend payment? Meta Platforms's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, December 27, 2024. When was Meta Platforms's most recent dividend payment? Meta Platforms's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, September 26, 2024. When was Meta Platforms's most recent ex-dividend date? Meta Platforms's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 16, 2024. What is Meta Platforms's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for META is: 9.42% based on the trailing year of earnings 8.82% based on this year's estimates 7.94% based on next year's estimates 10.28% based on cash flow Is Meta Platforms a good dividend stock? Meta Platforms' dividend yield of 0.32% is lower than the average Computer and Technology company that issues a dividend. Meta Platforms' dividend payout ratio of 9.42% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Meta Platforms stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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But according to my backtesting by using a special type of gold trade, I would have seen a 141% gain in just a week. It happened again in March. Gold nudged up 1.2%. This time? A 104% overnight gain. And in June? A 1% gold move turned into a 74% gain in two weeks. Granted, there would have been smaller wins and those that did not work out, but you see, there's a reason I'm telling all my friends to hold off from buying gold or regular gold stocks right now. There's a more lucrative way to play the gold market as we enter a new breakout period. It's all about catching what I call "Acceleration Cycles."And if you’d like to get your hands on this, here you go, the complete breakdown. 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