MS Dividend History & Yield Analysis
MS has 60+ recorded dividend payments. Below is the full payout history with ex-dividend dates, pay dates, annual dividend totals and the current trailing and forward yield.
Yield & Payout Metrics
Yields calculated against a market price of $218.21.
Annual Dividend History
- 2026$3.153 pmts
- 2025$3.854 pmts
- 2024$3.554 pmts
- 2023$3.254 pmts
- 2022$2.954 pmts
- 2021$2.104 pmts
- 2020$1.404 pmts
- 2019$1.304 pmts
- 2018$1.104 pmts
- 2017$0.90004 pmts
- 2016$0.70004 pmts
- 2015$0.55004 pmts
- 2014$0.35004 pmts
- 2013$0.20004 pmts
- 2012$0.20004 pmts
- 2011$0.20004 pmts
- 2010$0.20004 pmts
- 2009$0.43704 pmts
- 2008$1.084 pmts
- 2007$15.335 pmts
- 2006$1.084 pmts
- 2005$1.084 pmts
- 2004$1.004 pmts
- 2003$0.92004 pmts
- 2002$0.92004 pmts
MS Payout History & Ex-Dividend Dates
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-31 | $1.15 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-30 | $1.00 |
| 2026-01-01 | 2026-01-30 | $1.00 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-31 | $1.00 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-31 | $1.00 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-30 | $0.9250 |
| 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-31 | $0.9250 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-31 | $0.9250 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-31 | $0.9250 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-29 | $0.8500 |
| 2024-01-01 | 2024-01-30 | $0.8500 |
| 2023-10-01 | 2023-10-30 | $0.8500 |
| 2023-07-01 | 2023-07-28 | $0.8500 |
| 2023-04-01 | 2023-04-28 | $0.7750 |
| 2023-01-01 | 2023-01-30 | $0.7750 |
| 2022-10-01 | 2022-10-28 | $0.7750 |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-28 | $0.7750 |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-28 | $0.7000 |
| 2022-01-01 | 2022-01-28 | $0.7000 |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-28 | $0.7000 |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-29 | $0.7000 |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-29 | $0.3500 |
| 2021-01-01 | 2021-01-28 | $0.3500 |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-29 | $0.3500 |
| 2020-07-01 | 2020-07-30 | $0.3500 |
| 2020-04-01 | 2020-04-29 | $0.3500 |
| 2020-01-01 | 2020-01-30 | $0.3500 |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-10-30 | $0.3500 |
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-07-30 | $0.3500 |
| 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-29 | $0.3000 |
| 2019-01-01 | 2019-01-30 | $0.3000 |
| 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-30 | $0.3000 |
| 2018-07-01 | 2018-07-30 | $0.3000 |
| 2018-04-01 | 2018-04-27 | $0.2500 |
| 2018-01-01 | 2018-01-30 | $0.2500 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2017-10-30 | $0.2500 |
| 2017-07-01 | 2017-07-27 | $0.2500 |
| 2017-04-01 | 2017-04-27 | $0.2000 |
| 2017-01-01 | 2017-01-27 | $0.2000 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2016-10-27 | $0.2000 |
| 2016-07-01 | 2016-07-27 | $0.2000 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2016-04-27 | $0.1500 |
| 2016-01-01 | 2016-01-27 | $0.1500 |
| 2015-10-01 | 2015-10-28 | $0.1500 |
| 2015-07-01 | 2015-07-29 | $0.1500 |
| 2015-04-01 | 2015-04-28 | $0.1500 |
| 2015-01-01 | 2015-01-28 | $0.1000 |
| 2014-10-01 | 2014-10-29 | $0.1000 |
| 2014-07-01 | 2014-07-29 | $0.1000 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-04-28 | $0.1000 |
| 2014-01-01 | 2014-01-29 | $0.0500 |
| 2013-10-01 | 2013-10-29 | $0.0500 |
| 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-29 | $0.0500 |
| 2013-04-01 | 2013-04-26 | $0.0500 |
| 2013-02-01 | 2013-02-01 | $0.0500 |
| 2012-10-01 | 2012-10-31 | $0.0500 |
| 2012-07-01 | 2012-07-27 | $0.0500 |
| 2012-04-01 | 2012-04-26 | $0.0500 |
| 2012-01-01 | 2012-01-27 | $0.0500 |
| 2011-10-01 | 2011-10-27 | $0.0500 |
Does MS pay dividends?
Yes. MS pays on a quarterly schedule, most recently $1.15 per share with an ex-dividend date of 2026-07-01. To receive a payout you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date; buying on or after it means the previous holder collects that payment.
How the MS yield is calculated
The trailing yield divides the last twelve months of dividends per share ($4.15) by the latest market price. The forward yield annualizes the most recent payment across 4 payments per year, which reacts faster after a dividend raise or cut. A rising yield is only good news when it comes from a growing payout rather than a falling share price — check the annual history above and the MS DCF fair value page for the cash flow behind it.