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Morgan Stanley (MS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$123.44 +2.94 (+2.44%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

Morgan Stanley Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.00%
Annual Dividend
$3.70
Recent
Dividend Payment
Nov. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
11 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
32.41%
Dividend Payout Ratio
56.32%

Morgan Stanley (MS) pays an annual dividend of $3.70 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.00%. The next quarterly payment of $0.9250 per share was paid on Friday, November 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, October 31. MS has grown its dividend for 11 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 9.81%. The company currently pays out 56.32% of its earnings and 45.47% of its cash flow as dividends.

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MS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Morgan Stanley's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

MS Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Morgan Stanley's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Morgan Stanley vs. The Competition

Compare Morgan Stanley's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeMorgan StanleyFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$3.70$0.02$1.39
Dividend Yield3.00%5.66%3.62%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth32.41%12.89%15.78%
Track Record11 years18 years24 years

Morgan Stanley Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings56.32%
Based on This Year's Estimate50.48%
Based on Next Year's Estimate46.89%
Based on Cashflow45.47%

Morgan Stanley Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/16/2024quarterly$0.9250 - 3.1%10/31/202410/31/202411/15/2024
7/16/2024Quarterly$0.9250+$0.0750
8.82%
3.48%7/31/20247/31/20248/15/2024
4/16/2024quarterly$0.85 - 3.8%4/29/20244/30/20245/15/2024
1/16/2024Quarterly$0.85 - 3.95%1/30/20241/31/20242/15/2024
10/18/2023quarterly$0.85 - 4.23%10/30/202310/31/202311/15/2023
7/18/2023Quarterly$0.85+$0.0750
9.68%
3.6%7/28/20237/31/20238/15/2023
4/19/2023Quarterly$0.7750 - 3.43%4/28/20235/1/20235/15/2023
1/17/2023Quarterly$0.7750 - 3.19%1/30/20231/31/20232/15/2023

This table shows Morgan Stanley's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Morgan Stanley Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Morgan Stanley is 3.00%. Learn more on MS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for MS shares is $3.70. Learn more on MS's annual dividend history.

Morgan Stanley pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Morgan Stanley's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.9250 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Morgan Stanley's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 31, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 32.41% per year.

Morgan Stanley has increased its dividend for the past 11 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0750 on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for MS is:
  • 56.32% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 50.48% based on this year's estimates
  • 46.89% based on next year's estimates
  • 45.47% based on cash flow

Morgan Stanley's dividend yield of 3.07% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. The company's 11 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Morgan Stanley's dividend payout ratio of 56.32% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Morgan Stanley stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:MS) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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