MS Dividend History & Yield
Morgan Stanley · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 53 days) | Nov 14, 2026 | $1.15 | $115.00 | Estimated |
| Sun, Jan 31, 2027 (in 145 days) | Feb 14, 2027 | $1.15 | $115.00 | Estimated |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 (in 237 days) | May 17, 2027 | $1.15 | $115.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Aug 3, 2027 (in 329 days) | Aug 17, 2027 | $1.15 | $115.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.60 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much MS do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 261 | $56,410 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,305 | $282,052 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 2,609 | $564,104 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.13%. $10,000 in MS would currently pay about $213 a year ($18 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
MS dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | — | $1.15 | +15.0% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $1.00 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $1.00 | +8.1% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.925 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.925 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.925 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | $0.925 | +8.8% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2024 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2023 | — | $0.85 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.85 | +9.7% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.775 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2023 | — | $0.775 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | — | $0.775 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | — | $0.775 | +10.7% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | — | $0.70 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | — | $0.70 | +100.0% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | — | $0.35 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2019 | — | $0.35 | +16.7% |
| Apr 29, 2019 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2018 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2018 | — | $0.30 | +20.0% |
| Apr 27, 2018 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2017 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2017 | — | $0.25 | +25.0% |
| Apr 27, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2017 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2016 | — | $0.20 | +33.3% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2016 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2015 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2015 | — | $0.15 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2015 | — | $0.15 | +50.0% |
| Jan 28, 2015 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2014 | — | $0.10 | +100.0% |
| Jan 29, 2014 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2013 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2013 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2013 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2013 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2012 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2012 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2012 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2012 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2011 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2011 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2011 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2011 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2010 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2010 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2010 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2010 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2009 | — | $0.05 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2009 | — | $0.05 | -25.4% |
| Apr 28, 2009 | — | $0.067 | -75.2% |
| Jan 28, 2009 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2008 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2008 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2008 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2008 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2007 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2007 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Jul 2, 2007 | — | $14.25 Special | — |
| Apr 11, 2007 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2007 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2006 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2006 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2006 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2006 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2005 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2005 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | — | $0.27 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2005 | — | $0.27 | +8.0% |
| Oct 6, 2004 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2004 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2004 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2004 | — | $0.25 | +8.7% |
| Oct 8, 2003 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2003 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2003 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2003 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2, 2002 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jul 2, 2002 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Apr 3, 2002 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2002 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2001 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 2001 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 2001 | — | $0.23 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2001 | — | $0.23 | +15.0% |
| Oct 4, 2000 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 2000 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2000 | — | $0.20 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2000 | — | $0.20 | +66.7% |
| Oct 13, 1999 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 1999 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 1999 | — | $0.12 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 1999 | — | $0.12 | +20.0% |
| Oct 13, 1998 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 1998 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 1998 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 1998 | — | $0.10 | +42.9% |
| Oct 9, 1997 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 1997 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| May 22, 1997 | — | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 1997 | — | $0.07 | +27.3% |
| Nov 27, 1996 | — | $0.055 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 1996 | — | $0.055 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 1996 | — | $0.055 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 1996 | — | $0.055 | +37.5% |
| Nov 29, 1995 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 1995 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 1995 | — | $0.04 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 1995 | — | $0.04 | +28.0% |
| Nov 25, 1994 | — | $0.0312 | +0.0% |
| Aug 26, 1994 | — | $0.0312 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 1994 | — | $0.0312 | +0.0% |
| Feb 23, 1994 | — | $0.0312 | +25.0% |
| Nov 24, 1993 | — | $0.025 | +0.0% |
| Aug 26, 1993 | — | $0.025 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 1993 | — | $0.025 | — |
Payout risk check
MS scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. The company offers capital raising and financial advisory services, including services related to the underwriting of debt, equity securities, and other products, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and project finance.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Capital Markets. First dividend on our records: May 25, 1993. 135 payments tracked.
MS dividend FAQ
When is MS's next ex-dividend date?
MS's next ex-dividend date is Oct 31, 2026 (in 53 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.15 per share, expected on Nov 14, 2026.
How often does MS pay dividends?
MS pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.15 per share with an ex-date of Jul 31, 2026.
What is MS's dividend yield?
MS's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.92%, based on $4.15 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $216.24. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.60 per share, is 2.13%.
How much does MS pay per share?
MS pays about $1.15 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $4.60 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $460.00 a year.
Has MS grown or cut its dividend?
MS has raised its annual dividend for 5 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 18.9% a year (+9.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of MS do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.13%, you would need about 261 shares of MS (roughly $56,410 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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