MA Dividend History & Yield

Mastercard Incorporated · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer Dividend growthFinancial
$570.89
-1.44% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
0.59%
$3.37/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.61%
$3.48/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$3.48
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.87
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 8, 2026 Estimated
in 30 days
Next pay date
Oct 22, 2026
in 44 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 9, 2026
$0.87 per share
Payout ratio
18%
of earnings
Market cap
500.1B
P/E 31.4
5y dividend CAGR
+14.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
14 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
19.9
since Oct 5, 2006
1y total return
-3.5%
price -4.1% + dividends 0.6%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 (in 30 days) Oct 22, 2026 $0.87 $87.00 Estimated
Thu, Jan 7, 2027 (in 121 days) Jan 21, 2027 $0.87 $87.00 Estimated
Thu, Apr 8, 2027 (in 212 days) Apr 22, 2027 $0.87 $87.00 Estimated
Thu, Jul 8, 2027 (in 303 days) Jul 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

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 5, 2016 to Jul 9, 2026; most recent $0.87$0.00$0.50$1.00Oct 5, 2016: $0.19Oct '16Jan 5, 2017: $0.22Apr 5, 2017: $0.22Jul 5, 2017: $0.22Oct 5, 2017: $0.22Jan 8, 2018: $0.25Jan '18Apr 6, 2018: $0.25Jul 6, 2018: $0.25Oct 5, 2018: $0.25Jan 8, 2019: $0.33Apr 8, 2019: $0.33Apr '19Jul 8, 2019: $0.33Oct 8, 2019: $0.33Jan 8, 2020: $0.40Apr 8, 2020: $0.40Jul 8, 2020: $0.40Jul '20Oct 8, 2020: $0.40Jan 7, 2021: $0.44Apr 8, 2021: $0.44Jul 8, 2021: $0.44Oct 7, 2021: $0.44Oct '21Jan 6, 2022: $0.49Apr 7, 2022: $0.49Jul 7, 2022: $0.49Oct 6, 2022: $0.49Jan 6, 2023: $0.57Jan '23Apr 5, 2023: $0.57Jul 6, 2023: $0.57Oct 5, 2023: $0.57Jan 8, 2024: $0.66Apr 8, 2024: $0.66Apr '24Jul 9, 2024: $0.66Oct 9, 2024: $0.66Jan 10, 2025: $0.76Apr 9, 2025: $0.76Jul 9, 2025: $0.76Jul '25Oct 9, 2025: $0.76Jan 9, 2026: $0.87Apr 9, 2026: $0.87Jul 9, 2026: $0.87

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $0.88$0.8820172018: $1.00$1.0020182019: $1.32$1.3220192020: $1.60$1.6020202021: $1.76$1.7620212022: $1.96$1.9620222023: $2.28$2.2820232024: $2.64$2.6420242025: $3.04$3.0420252026 (YTD): $2.61$2.612026 YTD

How much MA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month345$196,859$1,200
$500 / month1,725$984,293$6,000
$1,000 / month3,449$1,968,586$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.61%. $10,000 in MA would currently pay about $61 a year ($5 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MA dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
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

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

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. 80 payments tracked.

MA dividend FAQ

When is MA's next ex-dividend date?

MA's next ex-dividend date is Oct 8, 2026 (in 30 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 Oct 22, 2026.

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 Jul 9, 2026.

What is MA's dividend yield?

MA's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 0.59%, based on $3.37 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $570.89. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.48 per share, is 0.61%.

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 14.4% a year (+14.6% 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 0.61%, you would need about 345 shares of MA (roughly $196,859 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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