Facebook parent Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has been a terrific growth stock since its 2012 initial public offering. The company has delivered market-crushing returns, earning it a valuation above $1 trillion and a spot among the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks.

However, Meta Platforms isn't done delivering for its shareholders. Earlier this year, the tech company announced it was initiating a quarterly dividend. Meta Platforms has, so far, appealed to growth-oriented investors, but should income seekers seriously consider investing in the company?

A dividend is only as good as the company backing it. That's why income seekers, like other types of investors, should pay close attention to a company's underlying business before purchasing its shares for the dividend. There are too many questions to address here, but here is one of the most important: Can the company maintain its dividend program even amid economic issues?

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