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Morgan Stanley (MS) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.17% as of December 16, 2025. The company distributed $3.85 per share in dividends over the past 12 months, representing a 23.4%% increase compared to the previous year. With a payout ratio of 40.1%%, the company maintains a balanced approach between returning cash to shareholders and reinvesting in growth. Investors can expect the next quarterly dividend payment around Feb 14, 2026. With 12 consecutive years of dividend increases, Morgan Stanley has established itself as a reliable dividend payer with a strong track record.
Current Dividend
$3.85
Annual payment per share
Yield
2.17%
Annual return from dividends
Payout Ratio
40.1%
BalancedBalanced between dividends and growth
5-Year Growth
23.4%
Annual increase (2020 - 2025)
Next Dividend Payment
February
QuarterlyEst: Feb 14, 2026
Dividend Status: Established Dividend Payer
Companies with consistent dividend growth are often financially healthy and demonstrate long-term commitment to shareholder returns.
| Date | Change Type | Message |
|---|---|---|
| 7/19/2025 | Update | Morgan Stanley (MS) increased dividend payment by 8.11% from $0.93 to $1.00 |
| 7/5/2025 | Update | Morgan Stanley (MS) updated: dividend yield, 5-year average yield changed |
2025-10-31 | $1.00 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-10-15 | 2.35% | Quarterly |
2025-07-31 | $1.00 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-07-16 | 2.65% | Quarterly |
2025-04-30 | $0.93 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-04-11 | 3.21% | Quarterly |
2025-01-31 | $0.93 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-01-16 | 2.62% | Quarterly |
2024-10-31 | $0.93 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-10-16 | 3.05% | Quarterly |
2024-07-31 | $0.93 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-07-16 | 3.37% | Quarterly |
2024-04-29 | $0.85 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-04-16 | 3.69% | Quarterly |
2024-01-30 | $0.85 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-01-16 | 3.79% | Quarterly |
2023-10-30 | $0.85 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-10-18 | 4.60% | Quarterly |
2023-07-28 | $0.85 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-07-18 | 3.47% | Quarterly |
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