Dividends Paid for Meta (META)
Dividends Paid for Meta (META): headline value $5.34B · YoY +5.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
META
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Latest period
$5.34B
YoY change
+5.0%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$5.32B
Latest annual
$5.32B
Dividends Paid history chart for Meta (META) from 2009 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Meta (META) from 2009 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.32B | +5.0% | ||
| 2024 | $5.07B | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Meta's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Meta (META) reported dividends paid of $5.32B – edged up 5.0% year-over-year.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $5.32B in 2025 and its low of $0 in 2009.
Meta (META) sits 4th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $4.51B.
Meta Dividends Paid by Year
Meta Dividends Paid 2025: $5.32B
Meta dividends paid in 2025 was $5.32B, edged up 5.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Meta Dividends Paid 2024: $5.07B
Meta dividends paid in 2024 was $5.07B.
Meta Dividends Paid 2023: $0
Meta dividends paid in 2023 was $0.
Meta Dividends Paid 2022: $0
Meta dividends paid in 2022 was $0.
Meta Dividends Paid 2021: $0
Meta dividends paid in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Meta (META).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Meta, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $11.48B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $10.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $8.18B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $4.89B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $4.12B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $1.80B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $0 | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Meta's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Meta (META) is $5.34B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Meta dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Meta (META) dividends paid changed +5.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Meta dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Meta dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $5.32B in 2025.
What was Meta dividends paid in 2024?
Meta (META) dividends paid in 2024 was $5.07B.
What was Meta dividends paid in 2025?
Meta (META) dividends paid in 2025 was $5.32B.
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