Morgan Stanley (MS) Dividend
Morgan Stanley (MS) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.90%, distributing $4.15 per share annually ($1.15 per quarter). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
MS has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
MS dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.90% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $4.15 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.15 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 31, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 21, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 32% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $218.42 |
What MS pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.90% yield, $10,000 invested in MS generates about $190.00 per year, or roughly $47.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $218.42, derived from the $4.15 annual dividend and the 1.90% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4.6 | $19.00 | $4.75 |
| $5,000 | 22.9 | $95.00 | $23.75 |
| $10,000 | 45.8 | $190.00 | $47.50 |
| $25,000 | 114.5 | $475.00 | $118.75 |
| $100,000 | 457.8 | $1,900.00 | $475.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MS dividend payment schedule
MS pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 31, 2026, with payment on November 21, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Morgan Stanley declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2026 | November 21, 2026 | $1.15 | Confirmed |
| January 31, 2027 | February 21, 2027 | $1.15 | Projected |
| May 1, 2027 | May 22, 2027 | $1.15 | Projected |
| July 31, 2027 | August 21, 2027 | $1.15 | Projected |
To collect a MS dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MS's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. MS's 1.90% is 1.85 percentage points below that median, ranking 421st of 584 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 102 names, the median yield is 9.22% — putting MS below its sector.
Its 12-year run of dividend increases ranks 118th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
MS pays out roughly 32% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, MS distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MS dividend FAQ
When is the next MS ex-dividend date?
The next MS ex-dividend date is October 31, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 21, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MS's dividend yield?
MS currently yields 1.90%, based on $4.15 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MS pay dividends?
MS pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.15 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MS generate?
At the current 1.90% yield, $10,000 invested in MS would produce roughly $190.00 per year, or about $47.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has MS increased its dividend?
Yes — MS has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
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