MSCI MSCI dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 93
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 44
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 30
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 72

Last dividend date: May 15, 2026

Dividend yield: 1.33%

Payout ratio: 43.9%

MSCI's latest dividend was on May 15, 2026 (ex-date) with a payout of $2.05 per share. At an annualized rate of $7.7 per share, the stock yields 1.33%.

MSCI dividend stats
DPS
$7.7
Dividend yield
1.33%
Payout ratio
43.9%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.59%
Payout ratio
34%

MSCI Dividend yield

What is MSCI current dividend yield

MSCI has a dividend yield of 1.33% which is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.59%, MSCI's dividend yield is 49% lower. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 1.0% of the last 5 years.

MSCI Dividend history

What is MSCI dividend payout history and dates

MSCI has been paying dividends since 2014. MSCI has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has an increase of 13% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield has an increase of 7%.

MSCI Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
May 15, 2026 $2.05 1.37%
Feb 13, 2026 $2.05 1.42%
Nov 14, 2025 $1.8 1.27%
Aug 15, 2025 $1.8 1.26%
May 16, 2025 $1.8 1.19%
Feb 14, 2025 $1.8 1.15%
Nov 15, 2024 $1.6 1.08%
Aug 16, 2024 $1.6 1.1%
May 16, 2024 $1.6 1.2%
Feb 15, 2024 $1.6 1%
Nov 8, 2023 $1.38 1.09%
Aug 10, 2023 $1.38 0.99%
May 11, 2023 $1.38 1.12%
Feb 16, 2023 $1.38 0.89%
Nov 9, 2022 $1.25 0.98%
Aug 11, 2022 $1.25 0.87%
May 12, 2022 $1.04 1.07%
Feb 17, 2022 $1.04 0.73%
Nov 10, 2021 $1.04 0.57%
Aug 12, 2021 $1.04 0.54%
May 13, 2021 $0.78 0.68%
Feb 18, 2021 $0.78 0.69%
Nov 12, 2020 $0.78 0.75%
Aug 13, 2020 $0.78 0.78%
May 14, 2020 $0.68 0.8%
Feb 20, 2020 $0.68 0.81%
Nov 14, 2019 $0.68 1.01%
Aug 15, 2019 $0.68 1.09%
May 16, 2019 $0.58 1.03%
Feb 21, 2019 $0.58 1.22%
Nov 15, 2018 $0.58 1.27%
Aug 16, 2018 $0.58 0.99%
May 17, 2018 $0.38 0.97%
Feb 15, 2018 $0.38 0.96%
Nov 16, 2017 $0.38 1.05%
Aug 16, 2017 $0.38 1.09%
May 17, 2017 $0.28 1.15%
Feb 15, 2017 $0.28 1.12%
Nov 9, 2016 $0.28 1.22%
Aug 11, 2016 $0.28 1.09%
May 11, 2016 $0.22 1.15%
Feb 17, 2016 $0.22 1.2%
Nov 10, 2015 $0.22 1.19%
Aug 13, 2015 $0.22 1.2%
May 13, 2015 $0.18 0.87%
Feb 18, 2015 $0.18 0.63%

MSCI dividend payout ratio

What is MSCI dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

MSCI has a payout ratio of 43.9% which is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 34%, MSCI's payout ratio is 29% higher.

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

MSCI dividend vs peer dividends

How does MSCI dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
BR Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc 2.85% $3.9 41.4%
FDS Factset Research Systems Inc 2.05% $4.46 28.5%
EQIX Equinix Inc 1.76% $19.7 136%
MSCI MSCI Inc 1.33% $7.7 43.9%
MORN Morningstar Inc 1.23% $1.91 19.4%
MCO Moodys Corp 0.89% $3.94 28.1%

Frequently asked questions

Does MSCI pay a dividend?

Yes, MSCI has been paying dividends for the last 12 years.

When was MSCI's last dividend?

MSCI's last dividend ex-date was on May 15, 2026. The dividend amount was $2.05 per share.

How much dividend does MSCI pay (per share)?

MSCI has paid dividend of $7.7 per share in the last year.

What is MSCI's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of MSCI is 1.33%.

How often does MSCI pay dividends?

MSCI pays four dividends per year.

What is MSCI's dividend payout ratio?

MSCI's dividend payout ratio is 43.9%.

Does MSCI pay a good dividend?

MSCI's dividend yield is below the Financial Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.