Splits, dividend moves, buybacks and structural changes on file for META, and what each one says about how management treats you, the shareholder.
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Management posture
Returns cash, still building a record
Management returns cash through dividends and/or buybacks, but the track record is shorter or less consistent than a seasoned compounder's. Judge each action on its own coverage.
Annual raise streak
1 yr
never cut, every year on record since 2024
Buyback · FY25
$26.2B
repurchased, latest FY
Last split
None
no splits on file
Delist / distress
None
no red flags on file
Action history
· 20 on file · newest first
Sep 21, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat$0.525 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 15, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat$0.525 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 16, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat$0.525 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2025FYBuybackShare repurchases $26.2B (FY25)$26.2B Favorable▸
Dec 15, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat$0.525 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 22, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat$0.525 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 16, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat$0.525 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend increase +5.0%+5.0% · 0.4% yield/yr Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2024FYBuybackShare repurchases $30.1B (FY24)$30.1B Favorable▸
Dec 16, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat$0.50 · 0.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 16, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat$0.50 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat$0.50 · 0.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Feb 21, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend initiation$0.50 · 0.1% yield/pay Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2023FYBuybackShare repurchases $19.8B (FY23)$19.8B Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2022FYBuybackShare repurchases $28.0B (FY22)$28.0B Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2021FYBuybackShare repurchases $44.5B (FY21)$44.5B Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2020FYBuybackShare repurchases $6.3B (FY20)$6.3B Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2019FYBuybackShare repurchases $4.2B (FY19)$4.2B Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2018FYBuybackShare repurchases $12.9B (FY18)$12.9B Favorable▸
Dec 31, 2017FYBuybackShare repurchases $2.0B (FY17)$2.0B Favorable▸
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Reads are Tenet's plain-English interpretation of each action type, a starting point, not investment advice.
