MS is Morgan Stanley (Financial Services). Trading at $181.28. Current dividend yield: 2.46%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $4.60 |
| Current yield | 2.46% |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Oct 30, 2026(in 15 days) |
| Next payment (declared) | Nov 13, 2026 · $1.1500 |
| Most recent payment date | Aug 14, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $1.1500 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 22.42% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 9.28% |
| Payout ratio | 32% |
| Market cap | $285.07B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.1500 |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.0000 |
| 2026-01-30 | $1.0000 |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.0000 |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.0000 |
| 2025-04-30 | $0.9250 |
| 2025-01-31 | $0.9250 |
| 2024-10-31 | $0.9250 |
Price chart & technicals
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About MS
Morgan Stanley is a massive global financial services firm, with offices in 42 countries and more than 82,000 employees as of year-end 2025. The firm cut its teeth in investment banking and institutional trading, where it maintains a strong presence today, but generates the lion share of its income from wealth and asset management franchises, across which it boasted $9.3 trillion in client assets at the end of 2025. After reincorporation as a bank holding company in the wake of the global financial crisis, Morgan Stanley also boasts a top 10 banking franchise by deposits, with more than $400 billion in customer deposits, predominately attributable to cash sweeps from its wealth management and brokerage businesses.
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Frequently asked
What is MS's dividend yield?
MS (Morgan Stanley) currently has a dividend yield of 2.46%, which works out to about $4.60 in annual dividend payments per share.
When is MS's next ex-dividend date?
MS's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026 (in 15 days). To receive the upcoming dividend, you must own shares before this date.
When did MS last pay a dividend?
MS's most recent dividend payment date was Aug 14, 2026.
How often does MS pay dividends?
MS pays dividends on a quarterly schedule.
How fast is MS growing its dividend?
MS has been growing its dividend at a 9.28% 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). CAGR smooths year-to-year noise into a single average growth rate.
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