Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) Total Payout Yield %: 1.35 (As of Jun. 28, 2026)


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What is Meta Platforms Total Payout Yield %?

Meta Platforms XSWX:META -0.75% 96 Total Payout Yield % is 1.35 as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:META with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF665.58. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Meta Platforms's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.35%.


Meta Platforms Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


Meta Platforms Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


Meta Platforms Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Total Payout Yield % 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.

Meta Platforms Total Payout Yield % Chart

Meta Platforms Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.90

Meta Platforms Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.32 0.38

XSWX:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Meta Platforms Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Meta Platforms's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-20917.031 + 0 + -4242.696) / 1323000.674
=1.90%

Meta Platforms's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -1059.706) * 4 / 1125186.81606
=0.38%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 1.35 mean?
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) has a Total Payout Yield % of 1.35 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors.
Is Meta Platforms' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Meta Platforms' current Total Payout Yield % is 1.35. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Total Payout Yield % compare to SPOT and NBIS?
Meta Platforms' Total Payout Yield % of 1.35 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for an Interactive Media company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. Meta Platforms's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.35. 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 (XSWX:META) has a current Total Payout Yield % of 1.35. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF665.58, compared to a current price of CHF452.31 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 1.35. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (XSWX:META), the current Total Payout Yield % is 1.35 as of Jun. 28, 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.

Is Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF452.31 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF665.58.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:META:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 1.35
  • GF Value™: CHF665.58 vs. price of CHF452.31 (32% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:META stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Meta Platforms Business Description

Address 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
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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