MSDL Dividend History & Analysis | 12% Yield
MSDL has a dividend yield of 12% and paid 2.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
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| BMED | 16,347 M | 6.79% | 24.56% |
| JXN | 7,663 M | 3.49% | 16.69% |
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
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| JXN | 7,663 M | 59.05% | 100.0% |
| VOYA | 7,384 M | 27.21% | 95.0% |
| CRBG | 12,588 M | 27.79% | 76.8% |
| EQH | 11,987 M | 10.28% | 100.0% |
| ALRS | 680 M | 7.14% | 98.4% |
2.60% Yield
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-24 | Quarterly | 0.45 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-24 | Quarterly | 0.45 | -10% | 3.2% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-23 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 3.04% |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-24 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 3.09% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-25 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 2.67% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-25 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 2.49% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-24 | Quarterly | 0.5 | +400% | 2.4% |
| 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-04 | 2025-01-24 | Other | 0.1 | -80% | 0.5% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-25 | Quarterly | 0.5 | +400% | 2.51% |
| 2024-08-05 | 2024-08-05 | 2024-10-25 | Other | 0.1 | -80% | 0.51% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-25 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 2.15% |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-29 | 2024-04-25 | Quarterly | 0.5 | 0% | 2.22% |
MSDL Dividend FAQ
As of May 2026, MSDL's dividend yield is 12.03%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.40 USD by the current share price of 15.20.
As of May 2026, MSDL paid a dividend of 2.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 0.45 USD.
MSDL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MSDL has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MSDL for the next payments are between 0.42 (-6.7%) and 0.593 (+31.8%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 13.2%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Morgan Stanley Direct (MSDL) is 2026-06-30.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Morgan Stanley Direct (MSDL) is 2026-06-30.
MSDL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -9.09% per year. Negative growth: MSDL's dividend growth is negative and declining.
MSDL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.9%. If you bought MSDL's shares at 16.13 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.9% of your original purchase price.
MSDL Payout Consistency is 97.0%. 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 Direct has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
MSDL's 12.03% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MSDL is 109.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.
MSDL's Overall Dividend Rating is 34.74%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
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: 2026-05-22 02:51 UTC