Dividend payment history · 2026
MA Mastercard Incorporated
81 dividend payments since 2006 — 21 consecutive years paying. 5-year CAGR: 34.7%.
MA dividend history by year
| Year | Annual total | YoY change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.4800 | +14.5% | 4 |
| 2025 | $3.0400 | +15.2% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.6400 | +15.8% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.2800 | +16.3% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.9600 | +11.4% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.7600 | +10.0% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.6000 | +21.2% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.3200 | +32.0% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.0000 | +13.6% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.8800 | +15.8% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.7600 | +18.8% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.6400 | +45.5% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.4400 | +109.5% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.2100 | +100.0% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.1050 | +75.0% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.0600 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.0600 | +11.1% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.0540 | +500.0% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.0090 | — | 1 |
Complete MA dividend payment history
| Ex-date | Amount / share | Pay date | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $0.8700 | Nov 6, 2026 | +14.5% |
| Jul 9, 2026 | $0.8700 | Aug 7, 2026 | +14.5% |
| Apr 9, 2026 | $0.8700 | May 8, 2026 | +14.5% |
| Jan 9, 2026 | $0.8700 | — | +14.5% |
| Oct 9, 2025 | $0.7600 | — | +15.2% |
| Jul 9, 2025 | $0.7600 | — | +15.2% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | $0.7600 | — | +15.2% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.7600 | — | +15.2% |
| Oct 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | — | +15.8% |
| Jul 9, 2024 | $0.6600 | — | +15.8% |
| Apr 8, 2024 | $0.6600 | — | +15.8% |
| Jan 8, 2024 | $0.6600 | — | +15.8% |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $0.5700 | — | +16.3% |
| Jul 6, 2023 | $0.5700 | — | +16.3% |
| Apr 5, 2023 | $0.5700 | — | +16.3% |
| Jan 6, 2023 | $0.5700 | — | +16.3% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.4900 | — | +11.4% |
| Jul 7, 2022 | $0.4900 | — | +11.4% |
| Apr 7, 2022 | $0.4900 | — | +11.4% |
| Jan 6, 2022 | $0.4900 | — | +11.4% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.4400 | — | +10.0% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | $0.4400 | — | +10.0% |
| Apr 8, 2021 | $0.4400 | — | +10.0% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | $0.4400 | — | +10.0% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.4000 | — | +21.2% |
| Jul 8, 2020 | $0.4000 | — | +21.2% |
| Apr 8, 2020 | $0.4000 | — | +21.2% |
| Jan 8, 2020 | $0.4000 | — | +21.2% |
| Oct 8, 2019 | $0.3300 | — | +32.0% |
| Jul 8, 2019 | $0.3300 | — | +32.0% |
| Apr 8, 2019 | $0.3300 | — | +32.0% |
| Jan 8, 2019 | $0.3300 | — | +32.0% |
| Oct 5, 2018 | $0.2500 | — | +13.6% |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $0.2500 | — | +13.6% |
| Apr 6, 2018 | $0.2500 | — | +13.6% |
| Jan 8, 2018 | $0.2500 | — | +13.6% |
| Oct 5, 2017 | $0.2200 | — | +15.8% |
| Jul 5, 2017 | $0.2200 | — | +15.8% |
| Apr 5, 2017 | $0.2200 | — | +15.8% |
| Jan 5, 2017 | $0.2200 | — | +15.8% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | $0.1900 | — | +18.8% |
| Jul 6, 2016 | $0.1900 | — | +18.8% |
| Apr 6, 2016 | $0.1900 | — | +18.8% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $0.1900 | — | +18.8% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | $0.1600 | — | +45.5% |
| Jul 7, 2015 | $0.1600 | — | +45.5% |
| Apr 7, 2015 | $0.1600 | — | +45.5% |
| Jan 7, 2015 | $0.1600 | — | +45.5% |
| Oct 7, 2014 | $0.1100 | — | +83.3% |
| Jul 7, 2014 | $0.1100 | — | +83.3% |
| Apr 7, 2014 | $0.1100 | — | +83.3% |
| Jan 7, 2014 | $0.1100 | — | +266.7% |
| Oct 7, 2013 | $0.0600 | — | +100.0% |
| Jul 5, 2013 | $0.0600 | — | +100.0% |
| Apr 5, 2013 | $0.0600 | — | +100.0% |
| Jan 7, 2013 | $0.0300 | — | +100.0% |
| Oct 5, 2012 | $0.0300 | — | +100.0% |
| Jul 5, 2012 | $0.0300 | — | +100.0% |
| Apr 4, 2012 | $0.0300 | — | +100.0% |
| Jan 5, 2012 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2011 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2011 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2011 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2011 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2010 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2010 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2010 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2010 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2009 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2009 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2009 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2009 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2008 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2008 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2008 | $0.0150 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2008 | $0.0150 | — | +66.7% |
| Oct 17, 2007 | $0.0150 | — | +66.7% |
| Jun 29, 2007 | $0.0150 | — | — |
| Apr 4, 2007 | $0.0150 | — | — |
| Jan 10, 2007 | $0.0090 | — | — |
| Oct 5, 2006 | $0.0090 | — | — |
Showing up to 100 most recent payments. Ex-dividend date determines record for dividend eligibility. YoY change compares to same-period prior year (±45 day window).
Frequently asked questions
Has MA ever cut its dividend?
Based on our records going back to 2006, MA has not cut its annual dividend by more than 5% in any year we track. Past payment history does not guarantee future dividends.
What is MA's 5-year dividend CAGR?
MA's 5-year dividend CAGR (compound annual growth rate of annual dividend totals) is approximately 34.7%. This compares the most recent full year's dividend total to the annual total 5 years prior.
How often does MA pay dividends?
Based on recent payment patterns, MA pays dividends approximately quarterly. The payment schedule can change at the fund or board's discretion.
What is MA's latest dividend per share?
MA's most recent dividend was $0.8700 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 9, 2026 and a pay date of Nov 6, 2026.
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