Meta Announces First Dividend as Cost-Cutting Cycle Ends

Meta announced its first quarterly cash dividend in April 2026, marking the end of a restructuring that began with 11,000 layoffs in November 2022. The dividend signals management confidence that the company has stabilized cash flow after years of cost cuts—layoffs, real estate consolidation, and operational streamlining. The shift shows Meta moving from cutting expenses to returning money to shareholders.