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META Dividend Analysis

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Communication ServicesInternet Content & InformationScore data as of Sep 1, 2026

META

Dividends
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Communication Services· Internet Content & Information
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 8/10
Relative Leader / Watch
Strong Relative Position
Score data as of Sep 1, 2026
Last price
$578.54
+$6.20 (+1.08%)
Latest market quote
Momentum51
Value38
Quality83
Risk Resilience62
Sentiment54
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

Latest dividend record

Dec 15, 2025

Review the latest dividend, trailing annualized distribution, yield, payout ratio, and cash-flow coverage before treating dividend income as durable.

Dividend yield
0.36%
Latest dividend
$0.53
0.00% vs prior payment
Annual dividend
$2.10
5.00% vs prior year
Payout ratio
33.71%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend
Payment date
Latest covered payment date

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality83/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value38/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience62/100

Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.

Dividend History

Per-share distributions and trailing twelve-month dividends show whether income is steady, rising, or absent.

Dividend reliability

Active payer

Recent payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact payment rows remain below for auditability.

Yield
0.36%
Current income rate
TTM trend
TTM income rising
5.00% vs prior year
FCF coverage
Cash coverage unavailable
Free cash flow unavailable
Payout ratio
33.71%
Earnings payout context
Recent payment cadence
8 records
Feb 24
$0.50
Jun 24
$0.50
Sep 24
$0.50
Dec 24
$0.50
Mar 25
$0.53
Jun 25
$0.53
Sep 25
$0.53
Dec 25
$0.53
Dividend payments
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedTTM dividendRecord datePayment date
Dec 15, 2025$0.53$0.53$2.10
Sep 22, 2025$0.53$0.53$2.08
Jun 16, 2025$0.53$0.53$2.05
Mar 14, 2025$0.53$0.53$2.03
Dec 16, 2024$0.50$0.50$2.00
Sep 16, 2024$0.50$0.50$1.50
Jun 14, 2024$0.50$0.50$1.00
Feb 21, 2024$0.50$0.50$0.50
Dividend context
How to read META's dividend profile

Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.

Yield needs coverage

A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.

Payment history matters

Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.

Payout ratio is context

A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.

Continue to META fundamentals
Review the profitability, cash generation, and balance-sheet context behind the dividend.

META Dividends FAQ

Does META pay a dividend?

If Meta Platforms, Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, dividend yield, ex-date, payment date, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include a dividend history for META.

What is META's dividend yield?

META's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available stock price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.

Is META's dividend sustainable?

Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.

When is META's next dividend payment?

When covered, the dividend table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against company announcements because dividend schedules can change.

How should investors interpret META's dividend growth?

Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.

What does META's dividend reliability score show?

META's dividend reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing dividend direction, payout context, and free-cash-flow coverage. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.