Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)
Internet Content & Information · Menlo Park, CA
$653.69+40.21 (+6.55%)
Delayed quote: Sep 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Internet Content & Information · Menlo Park, CA
Delayed quote: Sep 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the FCF payout ratio high or low?
The FCF payout ratio of 13.10% is 42% above its 2-year average of 9.19%, near the high end of its 2-year range (2.57%–13.10%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 13.33% above its 12-month average of 11.56%.
Rolling trailing-12-month FCF payout ratio sampled each quarter; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 13.10%.
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
13.10%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
11.56%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
N/A
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
FCF Payout Ratio TTM
13.1%
Earnings Payout Ratio
7.9%
Dividend Yield
0.32%
FCF Yield
2.46%
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46.11B | $5.32B | 11.5% |
| 2024 | $54.07B | $5.07B | 9.4% |
| 2023 | $43.85B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $19.04B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $39.12B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $23.63B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $21.21B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $15.36B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $17.48B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $11.62B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $6.08B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | $3.63B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | $2.86B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | $377.00M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | $943.00M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $405.00M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $122.00M | $0 | 0.0% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio TTM = trailing 4Q dividends paid / trailing 4Q free cash flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
FCF Payout Ratio measures trailing dividends paid as a percentage of trailing free cash flow. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 13.10% |
| 2026-03-31 | 11.07% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.55% |
| 2025-09-30 | 11.72% |
| 2025-06-30 | 10.35% |
| 2025-03-31 | 9.80% |
| 2024-12-31 | 9.38% |
| 2024-09-30 | 7.28% |
| 2024-06-30 | 5.11% |
| 2024-03-31 | 2.57% |