Morgan Stanley (MS)
$181.44
-1.00 (-0.55%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield2.37%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$4.30paid in the last year
Payout ratio34%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+22.4%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $4.30 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $3.85 | 4 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | $3.55 | 4 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | $3.25 | 4 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | $2.95 | 4 | +40.5% |
| 2021 | $2.10 | 4 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | $1.40 | 4 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | $1.30 | 4 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | $1.10 | 4 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | $0.9000 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $1.1500 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $1.1500 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $1.0000 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $1.0000 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $1.0000 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $1.0000 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.9250 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.9250 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.9250 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.9250 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.8500 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.8500 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.8500 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.8500 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.7750 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.7750 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.7750 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.7750 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.7000 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.7000 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.7000 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.7000 |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.3500 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.3500 |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.3500 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.3500 |
| Apr 29, 2020 | $0.3500 |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.3500 |
| Oct 30, 2019 | $0.3500 |
| Jul 30, 2019 | $0.3500 |
| Apr 29, 2019 | $0.3000 |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.3000 |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $0.3000 |
| Jul 30, 2018 | $0.3000 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | $0.2500 |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $0.2500 |
| Oct 30, 2017 | $0.2500 |
| Jul 27, 2017 | $0.2500 |
| Apr 27, 2017 | $0.2000 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | $0.2000 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Morgan Stanley pay in dividends?
Morgan Stanley paid $4.30 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.37% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Morgan Stanley's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 30, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.