When is Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) next ex-dividend date?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 21, 2026 ($0.525 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on September 28, 2026.
META dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.525 per share, June 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.10 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.525 |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 10 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 10 payments since February 2024 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Meta Platforms, Inc. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for META, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.525 | Sep 10, 2026 |
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Meta Platforms, Inc. has paid quarterly with the most recent ex-date on June 15, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 10 days, based on the announcements we hold for META.
The most recent increase was 5.0%, from $0.50 to $0.525, effective with the March 2025 ex-date.
META dividend history
The last 10 payments on record.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.525 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.525 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.525 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.525 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.525 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.525 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | $0.50 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of META's September 21 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is META's next ex-dividend date?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. goes ex-dividend on September 21, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own META before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does META pay a dividend?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. has historically paid quarterly.
- How much does META pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.525 per share, with an ex-date of June 15, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.10 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.