Meta PlatformsPFTS:META 92 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.05 as of Mar. 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.09. GuruFocus rates PFTS:META with a GF Score™ of 92/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 153 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks better than 95.42% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Meta Platforms's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.05.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Platforms's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Meta Platforms was 0.09. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.09.
PFTS:META's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 0.37 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
During the past 12 months, Meta Platforms's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Meta Platforms (PFTS:META) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Meta Platforms Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Meta Platforms Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
PFTS:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Meta Platforms Dividend Payout Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Meta Platforms's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Meta Platforms (PFTS:META) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.05 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.09. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #7 out of 153 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Meta Platforms' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Meta Platforms' current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.05 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 0.09. The Interactive Media industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.37. Meta Platforms' value of 0.05 is 86.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #7 out of 153 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #7 out of 153 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Meta Platforms in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.37. Meta Platforms' value of 0.05 is 86.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.08 to 0.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.09 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Meta Platforms has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 0.37, based on 153 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.05 is 86.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.05, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Platforms stock overvalued right now?
Meta Platforms (PFTS:META) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.05. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.05, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.09 and 86.5% below the Interactive Media industry median of 0.37. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (PFTS:META), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.05 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.
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