Mastercard (NYSE: MA) isn't exactly a high-dividend stock, with a 0.6% yield as of this writing. However, there's more to any dividend stock than its current yield. With that in mind, here's a look at Mastercard's dividend payout, its dividend history, and the stock's total return it has generated for investors.

We'll start with the shortest answer. Mastercard's current dividend payout is $2.64 per share, per year. This means that if you own 100 shares of Mastercard, your dividend income will be $264 per year, which would arrive in your brokerage account in quarterly installments.

Although the current payout results in a low 0.6% yield, it's also important to note that this fintech stock has an excellent history of increasing the payout every year.

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