MS (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 8.99 ✓ Yield 3.59%, Avg. Growth per Year 20.11%, 92.0% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of MS`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Morgan Stanley are shrinking at a rate of -1.81% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -64.44%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Morgan Stanley ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2000-01-27 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 1616 -0.68%
2023 1627 -3.1%
2022 1679 -5.94%
2021 1785 -0.94%
2020 1802 +12.48%
2019 1602 -6.04%
2018 1705 -5.07%
2017 1796 -3.08%
2016 1853 -4.44%
2015 1939 -1.67%
2014 1972 +0.1%
2013 1970 +1.7%
2012 1937 +3.2%
2011 1877 +28.91%
2010 1456 +10.41%
2009 1318.69 +26.49%
2008 1042.54 +2.13%
2007 1020.8 +1.15%
2006 1009.19 -1.06%
2005 1020.04 -4.59%
2004 1069.1 -0.89%
2003 1078.72 -0.03%
2002 1079.05 -3.05%
2001 1112.96 +2.17%
2000 1089.27 -0.65%
1999 1096.43 -0.62%
1998 1103.23 -7.4%
1997 1191.38 -2.98%
1996 1228 +74.06%
1995 705.48 +3.24%
1994 683.33 +3.54%
1993 660 -3.23%
1992 682 +352.68%
1991 150.66 +2.82%
1990 146.52 -2.93%
1989 150.94 -4.94%
1988 158.79 +2.37%
1987 155.11 +6.02%
1986 146.3 +26.97%
1985 115.22

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 8.99
Dividends Paid 12m 3.40 Yield 12m 3.59%
Dividends Paid Average 5y 2.59 Yield Average 5y 2.73%
Growth Rate 5y 20.11% Yield on Cost 5y 8.59%
Payout Consistency 92.0% First Payout 1993-03-01
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth
2024-04-29 Quarterly 0.85
2024-01-30 Quarterly 0.85
2023-10-30 Quarterly 0.85
2023-07-28 Quarterly 0.85 9.7%
2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.775
2023-01-30 Quarterly 0.775
2022-10-28 Quarterly 0.775
2022-07-28 Quarterly 0.775 10.7%
2022-04-28 Quarterly 0.7
2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.7
2021-10-28 Quarterly 0.7
2021-07-29 Quarterly 0.7 100%
2021-04-29 Quarterly 0.35
2021-01-28 Quarterly 0.35
2020-10-29 Quarterly 0.35
2020-07-30 Quarterly 0.35
2020-04-29 Quarterly 0.35
2020-01-30 Quarterly 0.35
2019-10-30 Quarterly 0.35
2019-07-30 Quarterly 0.35 16.7%
2019-04-29 Quarterly 0.3
2019-01-30 Quarterly 0.3
2018-10-30 Quarterly 0.3
2018-07-30 Quarterly 0.3 20%
2018-04-27 Quarterly 0.25

  • MS`s 3.59% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 3.40 USD by the current stock price.
  • 8.59% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 3.40 divided by price 5 years ago).
  • The 92.0% Payout Consistency of MS Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 20.11% per year in the last 5-Years showcases MS`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 8.99 is quantified on a scale from 0 to +10.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.