MS Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield
MS has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 4.15 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| SAVE ST Nordnet |
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| MS NYSE Morgan Stanley |
341,690 M | 2.25% | 4.83% |
| VIRT NYSE Virtu Financial |
5,300 M | 2.30% | 4.52% |
| GS NYSE Goldman Sachs |
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|---|---|---|---|
| IBKR NASDAQ Interactive Brokers |
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| SF NYSE Stifel Financial |
12,929 M | 17.88% | 100.0% |
| GS NYSE Goldman Sachs |
302,649 M | 16.77% | 100.0% |
| RJF NYSE Raymond James Financial |
34,734 M | 12.26% | 87.5% |
| MS NYSE Morgan Stanley |
341,690 M | 9.22% | 100.0% |
MS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-08-14 | Quarterly | 1.15 | +15% | 0.55% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-15 | Quarterly | 1 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-02-13 | Quarterly | 1 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-14 | Quarterly | 1 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-15 | Quarterly | 1 | +8.1% | 0.7% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.925 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-14 | Quarterly | 0.925 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.925 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.925 | +8.8% | 0.9% |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.85 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.85 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2023-10-30 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.85 | 0% | 1.21% |
| 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.85 | +9.7% | 0.92% |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-15 | Quarterly | 0.775 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.775 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.775 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-15 | Quarterly | 0.775 | +10.7% | 0.95% |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-13 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2022-01-28 | 2022-01-31 | 2022-02-15 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2021-10-28 | 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-15 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 0.69% |
MS Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, MS's dividend yield is 2.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.15 USD by the current share price of 217.55.
As of August 2026, MS paid a dividend of 4.15 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-31 and the payout was 1.15 USD.
MS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-31.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MS for the next payments are between 1.15 (+0.0%) and 1.25 (+8.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.17%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.15 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Morgan Stanley (MS) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Morgan Stanley (MS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
MS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.22% per year. Strong growth: MS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
MS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.83%. If you bought MS's shares at 85.84 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.15 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.83% of your original purchase price.
MS Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Morgan Stanley has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
MS's 2.25% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MS is 33.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
MS's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.69%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
MS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-13 02:47 UTC