Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.99
Hello Group Inc. (MOMO) Dividend History
Income profile from 2019 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
4.6%
Payout Ratio
42.8%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
MOMO Dividend Income Check
Safety
42.8% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 2.2% and trend is falling.
MOMO Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield4.6%
Trailing DPS$1.99
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M2
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout42.8%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout99.0%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR-22.3%
5Y CAGR-17.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)2.2%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield5.1%
Total Shareholder Yield9.7%
1Y Total Return16.2%
5Y Total Return-36.7%
Div Contribution (5Y)19.2%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$6,33310Y ago$9,06320Y ago$6,534
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.
MOMO Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (8 years of payments)
MOMO Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Hello Group Inc. distributes 42.8% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 99.0%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
MOMO does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of -22.3% and 5-year CAGR of -17.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, MOMO returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 4.6% dividend yield, 5.1% buyback yield, 9.7% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 2.2% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -36.7%, with dividends contributing 19.2% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $9,063 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
MOMO Recent Dividend Payments
Last 9 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$4.78
Avg/Payment$0.5311
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026Latest | $0.2800 | — | 4.75% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | $0.2800 | ↓ -6.7% | 9.51% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | $0.3000 | ↓ -44.4% | 5.69% | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Apr 11, 2024 | $0.5400 | ↓ -25.0% | 9.75% | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | $0.7200 | ↑ +12.5% | 9.25% | May 22, 2023 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | $0.6400 | — | 12.60% | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Apr 12, 2021 | $0.6400 | ↓ -15.8% | 4.32% | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Apr 7, 2020 | $0.7600 | ↑ +22.6% | 3.39% | Apr 30, 2020 |
MOMO Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#3 yield in peer group
Div Yield
4.6%
#3 of 6
Safety
Sustainable
42.8% payout
Streak
0Y
-17.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
9.7%
#4 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd MOMOHello Group Inc. | $2.2B | 4.6% | 42.8% | 0 | Sustainable |
 LOGILogitech Internation… | $14.8B | 1.5% | — | 12 | Unknown |
 MTCHMatch Group, Inc. | $8.3B | 2.0% | 30.4% | 1 | Sustainable |
2nd  HUYAHUYA Inc. | $481M | 56.7% | — | 1 | Unknown |
1st  DOYUDouYu International … | $142M | 100.0% | — | 2 | Unknown |
 TMETencent Music Entert… | $6.6B | 1.5% | 22.7% | 3 | Sustainable |
MOMO Annual Dividend History (2012–2026)
15 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.56 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4.1% |
| 2025 | $0.30 | -44.4% | 1 | $4.62 | 6.5% | 15.40x | 2.2% |
| 2024 | $0.54 | -25.0% | 1 | $5.58 | 9.7% | 10.33x | 4.0% |
| 2023 | $0.72 | 12.5% | 1 | $9.84 | 7.3% | 13.67x | 5.3% |
| 2022 | $0.64 | 0.0% | 1 | $7.30 | 8.8% | 11.41x | 4.7% |
| 2021 | $0.64 | -15.8% | 1 | $-14.42 | — | — | 4.7% |
| 2020 | $0.76 | 22.6% | 1 | $9.66 | 7.9% | 12.71x | 5.6% |
| 2019 | $0.62 | — | 1 | $13.18 | 4.7% | 21.26x | 4.5% |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $10.05 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MOMO stock.
How much dividend does MOMO pay per share?
Hello Group Inc. (MOMO) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.99 per share, with a current dividend yield of +4.6%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is MOMO's next ex-dividend date?
MOMO's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. MOMO typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is MOMO's dividend safe?
MOMO's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +42.8% and FCF payout ratio of +99.0%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has MOMO increased its dividend?
MOMO has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -17.0%.
How often does MOMO pay dividends?
Hello Group Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.99 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 7+ years from 2019 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in MOMO grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in MOMO five years ago would be worth approximately $6,333 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is MOMO's yield on cost for long-term holders?
MOMO's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +2.2% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +4.6% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.