NEW YORK, 21 September 2026 — Meta Platforms shares closed at $741.245, up $75.48, or 11.34%. The same date was the shareholder record date for Meta’s previously declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.525 per Class A or Class B share.
Price and dividend facts
| Closing market price | $741.245 |
|---|---|
| Daily movement | +$75.48 / +11.34% |
| Intraday range | $678.14–$752.70 |
| Reported volume | about 48.34 million shares |
| Dividend per share | $0.525 |
| Payment date | 28 September 2026 |
The dividend did not necessarily cause the rally
Meta announced the dividend on September 10, before the September 21 trading session. The official release confirms the amount, record date and payment date, but it does not attribute the later share-price move to the distribution. CapKet therefore records the two time-aligned facts without turning correlation into a causal claim.
Eligibility and price adjustment
The record date identifies shareholders recognised for the declared payment under the company’s terms. Market participants should also check the exchange’s ex-dividend convention and their settlement records. A dividend is a transfer of corporate cash and is commonly reflected in the share price around the ex-date; it is not a risk-free addition to investor wealth.
Financial context behind the valuation
Meta’s official second-quarter results reported revenue of $60.801 billion, 28% higher year over year, and an operating margin of 31%, down from 43%. The company also reported $31.08 billion of quarterly capital expenditures and maintained a full-year capital-expenditure outlook of $130 billion to $145 billion. Those figures frame the trade-off between strong revenue growth and heavy infrastructure spending.
What investors can verify next
The September 28 payment is the next fixed event in the dividend timetable. Beyond that date, attention should stay on advertising demand, AI infrastructure costs, operating margin and free cash flow. A one-day 11.34% gain is not proof that the market has resolved those longer-term questions.
Disclosure: The price comes from a time-stamped market-data display, while the dividend and financial figures come from Meta’s investor-relations releases. This is independent general information, not investment advice or a forecast.