Meta Initiates Dividend, Closing Cost-Cutting Cycle That Started with 2022 Layoffs

Meta announced its first quarterly cash dividend in April 2026, marking the formal close of a restructuring period that began with 11,000 layoffs in November 2022. The dividend declaration signals management confidence that the company has stabilized cash generation after years of efficiency measures—workforce reductions, real estate consolidation, and operational streamlining across social media and Reality Labs divisions. The shift reflects Meta's transition from reactive cost-cutting to sustainable shareholder returns.