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- Dividend Yield
- 0.51%
- Payout Ratio
- 19.91%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $2.64
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 09, 2024
MA Dividend Safety
MA paid out 19.91% of its $11B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
MA's Dividend Payout Ratio of 19.91% is considered safe for the Financial Services sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
MA's Interest Coverage Ratio of 25.264 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
MA shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 1.07. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
MA Dividend Growth
Mastercard Incorporated(MA) offers a dividend yield of 0.51% and pays $2.64 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of MA.
Dividend Stability
MA has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
MA's dividend payments have increased by 10.534% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
MA's earnings have grown by 6.639% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.
MA Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Mastercard Incorporated(MA) provides a dividend yield of 0.51%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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0.51%
1.59%
3.72%
5.29%
Dividend Yield
MA's dividend yield of 0.51% is considered good compared to the sector average of 3.72%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
MA Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, MA generated $27B in revenue, produced $14B in free cash flow, and distributed $2B in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
MA's free cash flow has grown by 9.262% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a strong ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
MA Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Mastercard Incorporated. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.