MSCI Dividend History & Analysis | 1.3% Yield

MSCI has a dividend yield of 1.3% and paid 9.25 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.26%
Payout Ratio 43.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 18.59%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.30%
Payout FCF 35.9%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 72.59%
Ex-Dividend in 5 days: Buy before Feb 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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: -3.9%
Total Return 5y: 38.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Financial Exchanges & Data

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ENX 14,427 M 2.01% 3.77%
CME 104,535 M 1.90% 3.15%
DB1 46,176 M 1.43% 3.26%
CBOE 28,606 M 1.16% 3.15%
NDAQ 56,284 M 1.24% 2.98%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ENX 14,427 M 18.5% 98.7%
MORN 8,363 M 17.8% 96.1%
MCO 92,470 M 11.0% 92.5%
CBOE 28,606 M 10.7% 97.2%
TW 22,651 M 10.7% 98.8%

MSCI Dividend History: Last 46 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-02-27 Quarterly 2.05 13.9% N/A
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Quarterly 1.8 0% 0.31%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Quarterly 1.8 0% 0.32%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-05-30 Quarterly 1.8 0% 0.31%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Quarterly 1.8 12.5% 0.31%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Quarterly 1.6 0% 0.27%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-08-30 Quarterly 1.6 0% 0.29%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-05-31 Quarterly 1.6 0% 0.33%
2024-02-15 2024-02-16 2024-02-29 Quarterly 1.6 15.9% 0.28%
2023-11-08 2023-11-09 2023-11-30 Quarterly 1.38 0% 0.28%
2023-08-10 2023-08-11 2023-08-31 Quarterly 1.38 0% 0.25%
2023-05-11 2023-05-12 2023-05-31 Quarterly 1.38 0% 0.29%
2023-02-16 2023-02-17 2023-02-28 Quarterly 1.38 10.4% 0.25%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-11-30 Quarterly 1.25 0% 0.27%
2022-08-11 2022-08-12 2022-08-31 Quarterly 1.25 20.2% 0.24%
2022-05-12 2022-05-13 2022-05-31 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.27%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-02-28 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.19%
2021-11-10 2021-11-12 2021-11-30 Quarterly 1.04 0% 0.16%
2021-08-12 2021-08-13 2021-08-31 Quarterly 1.04 33.3% 0.17%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.78 0% 0.17%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.78 0% 0.18%
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-11-30 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-08-31 Quarterly 0.78 14.7% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-05-29 Quarterly 0.68 0% N/A
2020-02-20 2020-02-21 2020-03-06 Quarterly 0.68 0% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-11-27 Quarterly 0.68 0% N/A
2019-08-15 2019-08-16 2019-08-30 Quarterly 0.68 17.2% N/A
2019-05-16 2019-05-17 2019-05-31 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2019-02-21 2019-02-22 2019-03-15 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.58 52.6% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-18 2018-05-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-15 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-11-30 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2017-08-16 2017-08-18 2017-08-31 Quarterly 0.38 35.7% N/A
2017-05-17 2017-05-19 2017-05-31 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2017-02-15 2017-02-17 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-11-09 2016-11-14 2016-11-30 Quarterly 0.28 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-08-31 Quarterly 0.28 27.3% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-05-27 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2016-02-17 2016-02-19 2016-03-11 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-11-30 Quarterly 0.22 0% N/A
2015-08-13 2015-08-17 2015-08-31 Quarterly 0.22 22.2% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-05-29 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2015-02-18 2015-02-20 2015-03-13 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2014-10-10 2014-10-15 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A

MSCI Dividend FAQ

MSCI Inc. (NYSE:MSCI) delivers decision-support tools for the global investment community through four primary segments: Index, Analytics, ESG & Climate, and Private Assets/Capital Solutions. The Index segment supplies benchmarks for ETFs, mutual funds, derivatives and licensing of the GICS classification system; the Analytics segment offers risk-management, performance-attribution and data-consolidation services, including HedgePlatform for hedge-fund risk monitoring; the ESG & Climate segment provides ratings, research and compliance tools as regulators tighten sustainability disclosures; and the Private Assets segment furnishes data, benchmarks and workflow solutions for real-estate, infrastructure and other private-capital investments.

What is the Dividend Yield of MSCI?

As of February 2026, MSCI`s dividend yield is 1.26%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 9.25 USD by the current share price of 557.78.

Does MSCI pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MSCI paid a dividend of 9.25 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-13 and the payout was 2.05 USD.

How often does MSCI pay dividends?

MSCI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MSCI has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-13.

MSCI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MSCI for the next 4 payments are between 1.976 (-3.6%) and 2.156 (+5.2%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will MSCI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.05 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI (MSCI) is 2026-02-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MSCI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI (MSCI) is 2026-02-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of MSCI?

MSCI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 18.6% per year.
Strong growth: MSCI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MSCI?

MSCI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.30%. If you bought MSCI's shares at 401.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (9.25 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.30% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MSCI?

MSCI 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: MSCI has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MSCI have a good Dividend Yield?

MSCI`s 1.26% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MSCI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MSCI is 43.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of MSCI?

MSCI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 72.59%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MSCI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MSCI's Outstanding Shares?

MSCI's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.4% 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 MSCI ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2004 83,900,000
2005 83,900,000
2006 83,900,000
2007 83,900,000
2008 100,286,000 +19.53%
2009 100,402,000 +0.12%
2010 118,339,000 +17.87%
2011 121,754,000 +2.89%
2012 122,995,000 +1.02%
2013 119,877,000 -2.54%
2014 113,289,000 -5.5%
2015 103,590,000 -8.56%
2016 93,845,000 -9.41%
2017 92,467,000 -1.47%
2018 89,495,000 -3.21%
2019 85,546,000 -4.41%
2020 83,707,000 -2.15%
2021 83,578,000 -0.15%
2022 80,424,000 -3.77%
2023 79,499,000 -1.15%
2024 78,365,000 -1.43%
2025 77,290,000 -1.37%

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: 2026-02-04 02:39