MSCI MSCI dividend history, payout ratio & dates
MSCI's latest dividend was on Aug 16, 2024 (ex-date) with a payout of $1.6 per share. At an annualized rate of $6.18 per share, the stock yields 1.02%.
Key dates
- MSCI last dividend date: Aug 16, 2024
MSCI dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
MSCI has a dividend yield of 1.02% which is below the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 2.87%, MSCI's dividend yield is 64% lower. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 0.9% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
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 15% since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 23% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 7%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Payout ratio
MSCI has a payout ratio of 41.3% which is higher than its peers average but lower than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. But in comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 43.4%, MSCI's payout ratio is only 4.8% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
MSCI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQIX Equinix Inc | 1.94% | $17.04 | 155.5% |
| BR Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc | 1.51% | $3.28 | 55.3% |
| MSCI MSCI Inc | 1.03% | $6.18 | 41.3% |
| FDS Factset Research Systems Inc | 0.87% | $4.04 | 30% |
| MCO Moodys Corp | 0.71% | $3.32 | 32.6% |
| MORN Morningstar Inc | 0.47% | $1.62 | 28.2% |
Frequently asked questions
Does MSCI pay a dividend?
Yes, MSCI has been paying dividends for the last ten years.
When was MSCI's last dividend?
MSCI's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 16, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.6 per share.
How much dividend does MSCI pay (per share)?
MSCI has paid dividend of $6.18 per share in the last year.
What is MSCI's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of MSCI is 1.02%.
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 41.3%.
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. Data from 
and Sharadar.