MA Dividend History & Yield
Mastercard Incorporated · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 8, 2027 (in 75 days) | Jan 22, 2027 | $0.87 | $87.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 9, 2027 (in 166 days) | Apr 23, 2027 | $0.87 | $87.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jul 9, 2027 (in 257 days) | Jul 23, 2027 | $0.87 | $87.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Oct 8, 2027 (in 348 days) | Oct 22, 2027 | $0.87 | $87.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.48 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much MA do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 345 | $215,034 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,725 | $1,075,172 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,449 | $2,150,345 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.56%. $10,000 in MA would currently pay about $56 a year ($5 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
MA dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | — | $0.87 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | — | $0.87 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | $0.87 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | — | $0.87 | +14.5% |
| Oct 9, 2025 | — | $0.76 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2025 | — | $0.76 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | — | $0.76 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.76 | +15.2% |
| Oct 9, 2024 | — | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2024 | — | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | $0.66 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2024 | — | $0.66 | +15.8% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.57 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2023 | — | $0.57 | +16.3% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | — | $0.49 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2022 | — | $0.49 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2022 | — | $0.49 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | — | $0.49 | +11.4% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | — | $0.44 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | — | $0.44 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2021 | — | $0.44 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | — | $0.44 | +10.0% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2020 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2020 | — | $0.40 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2020 | — | $0.40 | +21.2% |
| Oct 8, 2019 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2019 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2019 | — | $0.33 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2019 | — | $0.33 | +32.0% |
| Oct 5, 2018 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2018 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2018 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2018 | — | $0.25 | +13.6% |
| Oct 5, 2017 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2017 | — | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Jan 5, 2017 | — | $0.22 | +15.8% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | — | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2016 | — | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2016 | — | $0.19 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | — | $0.19 | +18.8% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2015 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2015 | — | $0.16 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2015 | — | $0.16 | +45.5% |
| Oct 7, 2014 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2014 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2014 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2014 | — | $0.11 | +83.3% |
| Oct 7, 2013 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2013 | — | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2013 | — | $0.06 | +100.0% |
| Jan 7, 2013 | — | $0.03 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2012 | — | $0.03 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2012 | — | $0.03 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2012 | — | $0.03 | +100.0% |
| Jan 5, 2012 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2011 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2011 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2011 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2011 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2010 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2010 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2010 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2010 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2009 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2009 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2009 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2009 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2008 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2008 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2008 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2008 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Oct 17, 2007 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2007 | — | $0.015 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2007 | — | $0.015 | +66.7% |
| Jan 10, 2007 | — | $0.009 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2006 | — | $0.009 | — |
MA dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Raised 14.5% | $0.76 | $0.87 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
MA scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Mastercard Incorporated
Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company offers products and services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, digital partners, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in deposit and other accounts; prepaid programs services; consumer bill payment services; and commercial credit, debit, and prepaid payment products and solutions.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Credit Services. First dividend on our records: Oct 5, 2006. 81 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
MA dividend FAQ
When is MA's next ex-dividend date?
MA's next ex-dividend date is Jan 8, 2027 (in 75 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.87 per share, expected on Jan 22, 2027.
How often does MA pay dividends?
MA pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.87 per share with an ex-date of Oct 9, 2026.
What is MA's dividend yield?
MA's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.56%, based on $3.48 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $623.60. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.48 per share, is 0.56%.
How much does MA pay per share?
MA pays about $0.87 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.48 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $348.00 a year.
Has MA grown or cut its dividend?
MA has raised its annual dividend for 14 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 14.6% a year (+14.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of MA do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.56%, you would need about 345 shares of MA (roughly $215,034 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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