Mastercard (MA) Dividend History & Yield
Mastercard (MA) has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and currently yields 0.64%. The most recent payment was $0.8700/share on Apr 9, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
0.64%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.15
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
18.4%
Consecutive Growth Years
15
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
15.15%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
13.70%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
16.86%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 18.4%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($18.85) covers dividend/share ($3.15).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
15 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Apr 9, 2026
- Payment date
- May 8, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.66%
Ex-date Jan 9, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 9, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.8700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.8700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.55%
Ex-date Oct 9, 2025
- Payment date
- Nov 7, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.54%
Ex-date Jul 9, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 8, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.52%
Ex-date Apr 9, 2025
- Payment date
- May 9, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.55%
Ex-date Jan 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 7, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.54%
Ex-date Oct 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Nov 8, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.53%
Ex-date Jul 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.57%
Ex-date Apr 8, 2024
- Payment date
- May 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.51%
Ex-date Jan 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 9, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.6600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6600
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.56%
Ex-date Oct 5, 2023
- Payment date
- Nov 9, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.58%
Ex-date Jul 6, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 9, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5700
- Yield (ex-date)
- 0.56%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | $0.8700 | $0.8700 | 0.66% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Feb 9, 2026 | $0.8700 | $0.8700 | 0.55% |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.7600 | $0.7600 | 0.54% |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 8, 2025 | $0.7600 | $0.7600 | 0.52% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | $0.7600 | $0.7600 | 0.55% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | $0.7600 | $0.7600 | 0.54% |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 0.53% |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Aug 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 0.57% |
| Apr 8, 2024 | May 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 0.51% |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Feb 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | $0.6600 | 0.56% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | 0.58% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Aug 9, 2023 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | 0.56% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Mastercard has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 15 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.0400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.6400 | $3.0400 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | $2.2800 | $2.6400 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | $1.9600 | $2.2800 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | $1.7600 | $1.9600 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | $1.6000 | $1.7600 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | $1.3200 | $1.6000 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | $1.0000 | $1.3200 | +32.0% |
| 2018 | $0.8800 | $1.0000 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | $0.7600 | $0.8800 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | $0.6400 | $0.7600 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | $0.4400 | $0.6400 | +45.5% |
| 2014 | $0.2100 | $0.4400 | +109.5% |
| 2013 | $0.1050 | $0.2100 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | $0.0600 | $0.1050 | +75.0% |
| 2011 | $0.0600 | $0.0600 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $0.0600 | $0.0600 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $0.0600 | $0.0600 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $0.0540 | $0.0600 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | — | $0.0540 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mastercard pay dividends?
- Yes, Mastercard (MA) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.15 per share annually, yielding 0.64%.
What is Mastercard's dividend yield?
- Mastercard (MA) has a current dividend yield of 0.64%.
Is Mastercard's dividend safe?
- Mastercard (MA) passes 5 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Mastercard increased its dividend?
- Mastercard (MA) has 15 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Mastercard's dividend payout ratio?
- Mastercard (MA) has a dividend payout ratio of 18.4%.