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Meta Platforms (META) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$585.25 -10.32 (-1.73%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Meta Platforms Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
0.34%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
Next
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 0.34%. 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 10.96% of its cash flow as dividends.

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META Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

META Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

Meta Platforms vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual Dividend$2.00$0.03$1.31
Dividend Yield0.34%2.79%4.24%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%12.57%14.22%

Meta Platforms Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings9.42%
Based on This Year's Estimate8.82%
Based on Next Year's Estimate7.94%
Based on Cashflow10.96%

Meta Platforms Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/5/2024quarterly$0.50 - 0.33%12/16/202412/16/202412/27/2024
9/5/2024quarterly$0.50 - 0.39%9/16/20249/16/20249/26/2024
5/30/2024quarterly$0.50 - 0.43%6/14/20246/14/20246/26/2024
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2/1/2024quarterly$0.50 - 0.51%2/21/20242/22/20243/26/2024

This 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

The current dividend yield for Meta Platforms is 0.34%. Learn more on META's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for META shares is $2.00. Learn more on META's annual dividend history.

Meta Platforms pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Meta Platforms's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, December 27, 2024.

Meta Platforms's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.50 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, September 26, 2024.

Meta Platforms's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 16, 2024.

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
  • 10.96% based on cash flow

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.


This page (NASDAQ:META) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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