MS Morgan Stanley dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Morgan Stanley's most recent dividend of $0.925 per share was on Jan 31, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $3.63 per share, the stock yields 2.75%.
Key dates
- MS last dividend date: Jan 31, 2025
MS dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Morgan Stanley's dividend yield of 2.75% 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 2.85%, Morgan Stanley's dividend yield is only 3.5% lower. The current dividend yield is less than the historical average of 3.0% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
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 53% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 29%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Payout ratio
Morgan Stanley's payout ratio of 54.3% is above the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 46.2%, Morgan Stanley's payout ratio is 18% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MS dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Citigroup Inc | 2.77% | $2.21 | 62.4% |
| MS Morgan Stanley | 2.75% | $3.63 | 54.3% |
| BAC Bank Of America Corp | 2.23% | $1 | 36% |
| GS Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.84% | $11.5 | 33.4% |
| JPM Jpmorgan Chase & Co | 1.82% | $4.8 | 24.3% |
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 Jan 31, 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 $3.63.
What is Morgan Stanley's dividend yield?
Currently Morgan Stanley's dividend yield is 2.75%.
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 54.3%.
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. Data from 
and Sharadar.