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META ex-dividend date, dividend & yield

Meta Platforms, Inc.

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Next ex-dividend date
Dec 21, 2026
Own the shares by the close of Dec 18, 2026 to receive this dividend. Estimated payment: about Dec 30, 2026.
Share price
$742.96
As of Oct 12
Dividend per payment
$0.525
Pays quarterly
Annual dividend
$2.0773
Estimated, next 12 months
Dividend yield
0.28%
Annual dividend ÷ price
1-year total return
+4.0%
Price +3.7% plus dividends

META dividend history

Ex-dividend datePayment dateDividend
Sep 21, 2026Sep 28, 2026$0.525
Jun 15, 2026Jun 25, 2026$0.525
Mar 16, 2026Mar 26, 2026$0.525
Dec 15, 2025Dec 23, 2025$0.525
Sep 22, 2025≈ Oct 1, 2025$0.525
Jun 16, 2025≈ Jun 25, 2025$0.525
Mar 14, 2025≈ Mar 23, 2025$0.525
Dec 16, 2024≈ Dec 25, 2024$0.50
Sep 16, 2024≈ Sep 25, 2024$0.50
Jun 14, 2024≈ Jun 23, 2024$0.50
Feb 21, 2024≈ Mar 1, 2024$0.50

Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from META's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.

Frequently asked questions

When is META's next ex-dividend date?

META's next ex-dividend date is Dec 21, 2026. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Dec 18, 2026, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.

How much is META's dividend?

META most recently paid about $0.525 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $2.0773 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.

What is META's dividend yield?

META's dividend yield is about 0.28%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $742.96 as of Oct 12, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.

When does META pay its dividend?

META pays quarterly. The payment date for the Dec 21, 2026 ex-dividend date hasn't been announced yet; based on META's usual timing we estimate about Dec 30, 2026.

Has META grown its dividend?

Over its latest 4 payments, META paid $2.10 per share, which was 1.2% higher than the 4 payments before that ($2.075). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.

How much income would $10,000 of META pay?

At the current yield of 0.28%, $10,000 invested in META would pay roughly $28 a year in dividends, or about $2 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.

Has META made money for investors over the past year?

Yes. Over the past year META's share price changed by +3.7%, and including the dividends paid its total return was about +4.0%. Past returns do not predict future returns.

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Data as of Oct 12, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date?