Financing
Dividends Paid
Meta Platforms, Inc. Dividends Paid increased by 0.6% to $1.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.3%, from $1.33B to $1.35B. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent or growing dividend payments signal financial stability and a mature, reliable business model.
Detailed definition
The total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. This metric is a key indicator of the compan...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across blue-chip companies; dividend yield and payout ratios are standard peer benchmarks.
Metric ID:
dividends_paidHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.27B | $1.27B | $1.26B | $1.27B | $1.33B | $1.33B | $1.33B | $1.34B | $1.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.5% | -0.2% | +0.6% | +4.6% | -0.2% | +0.2% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.4% | +4.8% | +5.3% | +5.4% | +1.3% |
Range$0.00 – $1.35B
Avg YoY Growth+4.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s dividends paid?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported dividends paid of $1.35B in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s dividends paid changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s dividends paid increased by 1.3% year-over-year, from $1.33B to $1.35B.
- What does dividends paid mean?
- Cash payments made to shareholders as dividends.