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MS Morgan Stanley dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Morgan Stanley's most recent dividend of $0.925 per share was on Apr 30, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $3.7 per share, the stock yields 3.04%.

Key dates

  • MS last dividend date: Apr 30, 2025
MS dividend stats
DPS
$3.7
Dividend yield
2.91%
Payout ratio
42.9%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.11%
Payout ratio
44.5%

Dividend yield

What is Morgan Stanley current dividend yield

Morgan Stanley's dividend yield of 3.04% is higher than the industry and its peers average but lower than the Financial Services sector average. But if we consider the Financial Services sector average of 3.11%, Morgan Stanley's dividend yield is only 2.3% lower. The current dividend yield is in line with the historical average of 3.0% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is MS dividend payout history and dates

Morgan Stanley has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of MS show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 9% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 24% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 12%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Apr 30, 2025 $0.925 3.21%
Jan 31, 2025 $0.925 2.62%
Oct 31, 2024 $0.925 3.05%
Jul 31, 2024 $0.925 3.37%
Apr 29, 2024 $0.85 3.69%
Jan 30, 2024 $0.85 3.79%
Oct 30, 2023 $0.85 4.6%
Jul 28, 2023 $0.85 3.47%
Apr 28, 2023 $0.775 3.45%
Jan 30, 2023 $0.775 3.15%
Oct 28, 2022 $0.775 3.59%
Jul 28, 2022 $0.775 3.47%
Apr 28, 2022 $0.7 3.36%
Jan 28, 2022 $0.7 2.41%
Oct 28, 2021 $0.7 2.05%
Jul 29, 2021 $0.7 1.82%
Apr 29, 2021 $0.35 1.67%
Jan 28, 2021 $0.35 2.02%
Oct 29, 2020 $0.35 2.91%
Jul 30, 2020 $0.35 2.86%
Apr 29, 2020 $0.35 3.43%
Jan 30, 2020 $0.35 2.51%
Oct 30, 2019 $0.35 2.81%
Jul 30, 2019 $0.35 2.8%
Apr 29, 2019 $0.3 2.48%
Jan 30, 2019 $0.3 2.69%
Oct 30, 2018 $0.3 2.47%
Jul 30, 2018 $0.3 2.06%
Apr 27, 2018 $0.25 1.93%
Jan 30, 2018 $0.25 1.68%
Oct 30, 2017 $0.25 1.78%
Jul 27, 2017 $0.25 1.81%
Apr 27, 2017 $0.2 1.84%
Jan 27, 2017 $0.2 1.72%
Oct 27, 2016 $0.2 2.07%
Jul 27, 2016 $0.2 2.24%
Apr 27, 2016 $0.15 2.18%
Jan 27, 2016 $0.15 2.36%
Oct 28, 2015 $0.15 1.64%
Jul 29, 2015 $0.15 1.27%
Apr 28, 2015 $0.15 1.21%
Jan 28, 2015 $0.1 1.18%

Morgan Stanley dividend payout ratio

What is Morgan Stanley dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Morgan Stanley's payout ratio of 42.9% is above the industry and its peers average but below the Financial Services sector average. But compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44.5%, Morgan Stanley's payout ratio is only 3.6% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

MS dividend vs peer dividends

How does MS dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
C Citigroup Inc 2.99% $2.24 34.8%
MS Morgan Stanley 2.91% $3.7 42.9%
BAC Bank Of America Corp 2.35% $1.02 30.1%
GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc 1.99% $11.75 27%
JPM Jpmorgan Chase & Co 1.94% $5.05 24.7%

Frequently asked questions

Does Morgan Stanley pay a dividend?

Yes, Morgan Stanley has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.

When was MS's last dividend?

Morgan Stanley's last regular dividend was on Apr 30, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.925 per share.

How much dividend does Morgan Stanley pay (per share)?

MS's annualized dividend per share is $3.7.

What is Morgan Stanley's dividend yield?

Currently Morgan Stanley's dividend yield is 3.04%.

How often does Morgan Stanley pay dividends?

Morgan Stanley pays four dividends per year.

What is Morgan Stanley's dividend payout ratio?

Morgan Stanley's dividend payout ratio is 42.9%.

Does Morgan Stanley pay a good dividend?

Morgan Stanley's dividend yield is in line with the Financial Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.