MS Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

MS has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 3.93 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.66%
Payout Ratio 38.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.36%
Consistency Lifetime 90.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.20%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 33
Dividend Rating 78.41%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 31%
Total Return 5y: 184.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Investment Banking & Brokerage

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
NMR 25,953 M 6.09% 8.37%
LAZ 5,097 M 4.20% 7.67%
MC 5,317 M 4.03% 6.37%
GS 281,152 M 2.01% 6.94%
PIPR 5,517 M 2.07% 6.39%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MRX 2,878 M 111% 100%
IBKR 126,798 M 41.7% 85.3%
SF 12,630 M 32.3% 51.2%
GS 281,152 M 21.1% 98.8%
BGC 4,328 M 18.9% 89.5%

MS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-02-13 Quarterly 1 0% 0.55%
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% 0.66%
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%
2021-07-29 2021-07-30 2021-08-13 Quarterly 0.7 100% 0.73%
2021-04-29 2021-04-30 2021-05-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% 0.42%
2021-01-28 2021-01-29 2021-02-12 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-10-29 2020-10-30 2020-11-13 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-07-30 2020-07-31 2020-08-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-04-29 2020-04-30 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2020-01-30 2020-01-31 2020-02-14 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-10-30 2019-10-31 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2019-07-30 2019-07-31 2019-08-15 Quarterly 0.35 16.7% N/A
2019-04-29 2019-04-30 2019-05-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-01-30 2019-01-31 2019-02-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-10-30 2018-10-31 2018-11-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-07-30 2018-07-31 2018-08-15 Quarterly 0.3 20% N/A
2018-04-27 2018-04-30 2018-05-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2018-01-30 2018-01-31 2018-02-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-10-30 2017-10-31 2017-11-15 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2017-07-27 2017-07-31 2017-08-15 Quarterly 0.25 25% N/A
2017-04-27 2017-05-01 2017-05-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2017-01-27 2017-01-31 2017-02-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-10-27 2016-10-31 2016-11-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2016-07-27 2016-07-29 2016-08-15 Quarterly 0.2 33.3% N/A
2016-04-27 2016-04-29 2016-05-13 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2016-01-27 2016-01-29 2016-02-15 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-10-28 2015-10-30 2015-11-13 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-07-29 2015-07-31 2015-08-14 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-04-28 2015-04-30 2015-05-15 Quarterly 0.15 50% N/A
2015-01-28 2015-01-30 2015-02-13 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-10-29 2014-10-31 2014-11-14 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-07-29 2014-07-31 2014-08-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-04-28 2014-04-30 2014-05-15 Quarterly 0.1 100% N/A
2014-01-29 2014-01-31 2014-02-14 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-10-29 2013-10-31 2013-11-15 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A

MS Dividend FAQ

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a diversified financial holding company operating through three core segments-Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. It delivers capital-raising, underwriting, and advisory services for debt, equity and M&A transactions; provides equity and fixed-income sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making; and offers a broad suite of wealth-planning, brokerage, lending, custody, and retirement-plan solutions to governments, institutions, and individual clients worldwide.

What is the Dividend Yield of MS?

As of February 2026, MS`s dividend yield is 2.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.93 USD by the current share price of 179.96.

Does MS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MS paid a dividend of 3.93 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-30 and the payout was 1 USD.

How often does MS pay dividends?

MS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-30.

MS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MS for the next 4 payments are between 0.422 (-57.8%) and 0.812 (-18.8%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will MS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Morgan Stanley (MS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Morgan Stanley (MS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MS?

MS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.4% per year.
Strong growth: MS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MS?

MS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.20%. If you bought MS's shares at 63.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.93 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.20% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MS?

MS Payout Consistency is 90.1%. 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.

Does MS have a good Dividend Yield?

MS`s 2.66% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MS is 38.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of MS?

MS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 78.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MS's Outstanding Shares?

Morgan Stanley's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.05% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has MS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 27, 2000 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 115,217,000
1986 146,296,000 +26.97%
1987 155,106,000 +6.02%
1988 158,788,000 +2.37%
1989 150,938,000 -4.94%
1990 146,522,000 -2.93%
1991 150,658,000 +2.82%
1992 682,000,000 +352.68%
1993 660,000,000 -3.23%
1994 683,333,000 +3.54%
1995 705,484,000 +3.24%
1996 1,228,000,000 +74.06%
1997 1,191,379,000 -2.98%
1998 1,103,226,000 -7.4%
1999 1,096,429,000 -0.62%
2000 1,089,270,000 -0.65%
2001 1,112,959,100 +2.17%
2002 1,079,052,000 -3.05%
2003 1,078,718,000 -0.03%
2004 1,069,097,000 -0.89%
2005 1,079,936,000 +1.01%
2006 1,009,187,000 -6.55%
2007 1,020,802,000 +1.15%
2008 1,095,705,000 +7.34%
2009 1,318,692,000 +20.35%
2010 1,456,000,000 +10.41%
2011 1,877,000,000 +28.91%
2012 1,937,000,000 +3.2%
2013 1,970,000,000 +1.7%
2014 1,972,000,000 +0.1%
2015 1,939,000,000 -1.67%
2016 1,853,000,000 -4.44%
2017 1,796,000,000 -3.08%
2018 1,705,000,000 -5.07%
2019 1,602,000,000 -6.04%
2020 1,802,000,000 +12.48%
2021 1,785,000,000 -0.94%
2022 1,679,000,000 -5.94%
2023 1,627,000,000 -3.1%
2024 1,608,000,000 -1.17%
2025 1,593,000,000 -0.93%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-31 02:37