Visa (V) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderVisa (V) has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years and currently yields 0.79%. The most recent dividend was $0.6700/share on Mar 2, 2026, paid Quarterly.
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Current Yield
0.79%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.60
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
22.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
18 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
13.49%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
14.87%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
17.18%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
15.7%
FCF payout ratio
6.1%
Net debt / EBITDA
0.4x
Interest coverage
26.06x
ROIC (TTM)
37.5%
Dividend Safety Score
8 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 22.6%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($11.11) covers dividend/share ($2.60).
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
18 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 6.1%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 0.4x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (14.9%) ≤ EPS growth (22.3%) — sustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 12, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.6700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6700
Ex-date Feb 10, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.6700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6700
Ex-date Nov 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.6700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6700
Ex-date Aug 12, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 2, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
Ex-date May 13, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 2, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
Ex-date Feb 11, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 3, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
Ex-date Nov 12, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 2, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5900
Ex-date Aug 9, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 3, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date May 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 3, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Feb 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Nov 8, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.5200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.5200
Ex-date Aug 10, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.4500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.4500
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.6700 | $0.6700 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
| May 13, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.5200 | $0.5200 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Visa has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 18 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.4400 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.1500 | $2.4400 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | $1.8700 | $2.1500 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | $1.5750 | $1.8700 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | $1.3350 | $1.5750 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | $1.2200 | $1.3350 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | $1.0500 | $1.2200 | +16.2% |
| 2019 | $0.8800 | $1.0500 | +19.3% |
| 2018 | $0.6900 | $0.8800 | +27.5% |
| 2017 | $0.5850 | $0.6900 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | $0.5000 | $0.5850 | +17.0% |
| 2015 | $0.4200 | $0.5000 | +19.0% |
| 2014 | $0.3475 | $0.4200 | +20.9% |
| 2013 | $0.2475 | $0.3475 | +40.4% |
| 2012 | $0.1675 | $0.2475 | +47.8% |
| 2011 | $0.1313 | $0.1675 | +27.6% |
| 2010 | $0.1100 | $0.1313 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | — | $0.1100 | — |
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.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Visa (V) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$4.88B
YoY change
+9.9%
5Y CAGR
+11.7%
Peak year (2025)
$4.63B
Latest annual
$4.63B
Cash dividends paid over time for Visa (V)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Visa (V)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.63B | +9.9% | +$417.00M | ||
| 2024 | $4.22B | +12.4% | +$466.00M | ||
| 2023 | $3.75B | +17.1% | +$548.00M | ||
| 2022 | $3.20B | +14.5% | +$405.00M | ||
| 2021 | $2.80B | +5.0% | +$134.00M | ||
| 2020 | $2.66B | +17.4% | +$395.00M | ||
| 2019 | $2.27B | +18.3% | +$351.00M | ||
| 2018 | $1.92B | +21.5% | +$339.00M | ||
| 2017 | $1.58B | +17.0% | +$229.00M | ||
| 2016 | $1.35B | +14.7% | +$173.00M | ||
| 2015 | $1.18B | +17.0% | +$171.00M | ||
| 2014 | $1.01B | +16.4% | +$142.00M | ||
| 2013 | $864.00M | +45.2% | +$269.00M | ||
| 2012 | $595.00M | +40.7% | +$172.00M | ||
| 2011 | $423.00M | +14.9% | +$55.00M | ||
| 2010 | $368.00M | +15.7% | +$50.00M | ||
| 2009 | $318.00M | +241.9% | +$225.00M | ||
| 2008 | $93.00M | — | +$93.00M | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual dividends paid for Visa (V) came in at $4.63B – grew 9.9% year-over-year.
Visa dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +11.7%, sustaining 18 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $4.63B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2004.
Among 8 Financial Services peers, Visa (V) ranks 6th; the peer median for dividends paid is $5.36B.
Visa Dividends Paid 2025: $4.63B
Visa dividends paid in 2025 was $4.63B, grew 9.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Visa Dividends Paid 2024: $4.22B
Visa dividends paid in 2024 was $4.22B, grew 12.4% from 2023.
Visa Dividends Paid 2023: $3.75B
Visa dividends paid in 2023 was $3.75B, grew 17.1% from 2022.
Visa Dividends Paid 2022: $3.20B
Visa dividends paid in 2022 was $3.20B, grew 14.5% from 2021.
Visa Dividends Paid 2021: $2.80B
Visa dividends paid in 2021 was $2.80B.
See more financial history for Visa (V).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Visa, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $6.59B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| Goldman Sachs (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| American Express (AXP) | $2.27B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
Does Visa pay dividends?
Yes, Visa (V) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.60 per share annually, yielding 0.79%.
What is Visa's dividend yield?
Visa (V) has a current dividend yield of 0.79%.
Is Visa's dividend safe?
Visa (V) passes 8 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Visa increased its dividend?
Visa (V) has 18 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Visa's dividend payout ratio?
Visa (V) has a dividend payout ratio of 22.6%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is Visa's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Visa (V) is $4.88B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Visa dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Visa (V) dividends paid changed +9.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Visa dividends paid?
Visa (V) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +11.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Visa dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Visa dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $4.63B in 2025.
What was Visa dividends paid in 2024?
Visa (V) dividends paid in 2024 was $4.22B.
What was Visa dividends paid in 2025?
Visa (V) dividends paid in 2025 was $4.63B.
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