# META stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> META (Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A Common Stock): 1-year total return +0.47%, price return +0.14%, max drawdown 30.06%, trailing yield 0.29%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/meta/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A Common Stock.

META gained 0.47% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+0.14% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 115.41% with dividends reinvested, or +15.86% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 30.06%, and it closed 7.84% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($790.00 on Aug. 12, 2025). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.10 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.29%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | +22.90% | +22.81% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +24.99% | +24.91% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +26.94% | +26.74% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +10.57% | +10.30% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +0.47% | +0.14% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +139.52% (+33.79%/yr) | +137.30% (+33.37%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +115.41% (+15.86%/yr) | +113.41% (+15.65%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +10.57% | +10.30% |
| 2025 | +13.09% | +12.74% |
| 2024 | +66.05% | +65.42% |
| 2023 | +194.13% | +194.13% |
| 2022 | -64.22% | -64.22% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 30.06% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 34.21% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 74.42% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $790.00 on 2025-08-12 (-7.84% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $525.72 to $777.59 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 76.74%, from 2021-09-07 to 2022-11-03, recovered on 2024-01-19 (442 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.10 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.29%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-21 ($0.53).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.57 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.10 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.00 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | 0 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/