Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Dividend
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.59%, distributing $3.37 per share annually ($0.87 per quarter). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
MA has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
MA dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.59% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.37 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.87 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 9, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 18% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $571.19 |
What MA pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.59% yield, $10,000 invested in MA generates about $59.00 per year, or roughly $14.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $571.19, derived from the $3.37 annual dividend and the 0.59% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1.8 | $5.90 | $1.47 |
| $5,000 | 8.8 | $29.50 | $7.38 |
| $10,000 | 17.5 | $59.00 | $14.75 |
| $25,000 | 43.8 | $147.50 | $36.88 |
| $100,000 | 175.1 | $590.00 | $147.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MA dividend payment schedule
MA pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 9, 2026, with payment on October 30, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Mastercard Incorporated declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | October 30, 2026 | $0.87 | Confirmed |
| January 9, 2027 | January 30, 2027 | $0.87 | Projected |
| April 9, 2027 | April 30, 2027 | $0.87 | Projected |
| July 9, 2027 | July 30, 2027 | $0.87 | Projected |
To collect a MA dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MA's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. MA's 0.59% is 3.17 percentage points below that median, ranking 530th of 584 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 102 names, the median yield is 9.22% — putting MA below its sector.
Its 14-year run of dividend increases ranks 99th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
MA pays out roughly 18% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, MA distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MA dividend FAQ
When is the next MA ex-dividend date?
The next MA ex-dividend date is October 9, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MA's dividend yield?
MA currently yields 0.59%, based on $3.37 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MA pay dividends?
MA pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.87 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MA generate?
At the current 0.59% yield, $10,000 invested in MA would produce roughly $59.00 per year, or about $14.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has MA increased its dividend?
Yes — MA has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.
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