Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.76
MarketWise, Inc. (MKTW) Dividend History
Income profile from 2023 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
5.5%
Payout Ratio
21.3%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
3-Second Income Check
Safety
21.3% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 0.9% and trend is unknown.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield5.5%
Trailing DPS$0.76
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout21.3%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout5.5%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGR-78.0%
5Y CAGR-37.3%
Yield on Cost (5Y)0.9%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield5.7%
Total Shareholder Yield11.1%
1Y Total Return25.8%
5Y Total Return-90.4%
Div Contribution (5Y)3.0%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$95910Y ago$1,02920Y ago$1,029
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (3 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
MarketWise, Inc. distributes 21.3% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 5.5%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
MKTW has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of -78.0% and 5-year CAGR of -37.3%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, MKTW returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 5.5% dividend yield, 5.7% buyback yield, 11.1% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 0.9% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is -90.4%, with dividends contributing 3.0% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $1,029 today.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 13 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$6.30
Avg/Payment$0.4846
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025Latest | $0.4000 | — | 13.00% | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.4000 | ↑ +33.3% | 9.24% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.3000 | ↑ +50.0% | 9.06% | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.2000 | ↓ -66.7% | 13.45% | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | $0.6000 | ↑ +200.0% | 10.12% | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | $0.2000 | — | 7.75% | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.2000 | — | 21.35% | Sep 25, 2024 |
| May 14, 2024 | $0.2000 | — | 12.66% | Jun 25, 2024 |
Dividend Peer Comparison
Peer group: Financial services and insurance software
#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
5.5%
#2 of 6
Safety
Sustainable
21.3% payout
Streak
1Y
-37.3% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
11.1%
#1 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd MKTWMarketWise, Inc. | $191M | 5.5% | 21.3% | 1 | Sustainable |
INTUIntuit Inc. | $114.2B | 1.0% | 30.7% | 14 | Sustainable |
3rd SSNCSS&C Technologies Ho… | $18.3B | 1.3% | — | 12 | Unknown |
SPNSSapiens Internationa… | $2.4B | 1.3% | 44.1% | 1 | Sustainable |
1st UPBDUpbound Group, Inc. | $1.2B | 6.9% | 66.7% | 0 | Watch |
OPFIOppFi Inc. | $589M | 1.3% | 32.7% | 0 | Sustainable |
Annual Dividend History
7 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.90 | 137.5% | 5 | — | — | — | 0.9% |
| 2024 | $0.80 | -77.8% | 4 | $3.57 | 22.4% | 4.46x | 0.4% |
| 2023 | $3.60 | — | 4 | $1.00 | 360.0% | 0.28x | 1.7% |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $14.54 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-504.69 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-208.07 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $10.80 | — | — | — |
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Start ComparisonFrequently Asked Questions
How much dividend does MKTW pay per share?
MarketWise, Inc. (MKTW) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.76 per share, with a current dividend yield of +5.5%. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is MKTW's next ex-dividend date?
MKTW's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. MKTW typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is MKTW's dividend safe?
MKTW's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +21.3% and FCF payout ratio of +5.5%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has MKTW increased its dividend?
MKTW has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -37.3%.
How often does MKTW pay dividends?
MarketWise, Inc. pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is $0.76 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 2+ years from 2023 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in MKTW grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in MKTW five years ago would be worth approximately $959 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is MKTW's yield on cost for long-term holders?
MKTW's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +0.9% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +5.5% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.