Morgan Stanley (MS) | Dividend History & Payments | 1995 - 2025
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TL;DR: Morgan Stanley Dividend Yield, Payout Ratio & Key Metrics
Morgan Stanley has paid $2.79 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 2.15%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.90%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $9.31 per share in dividends.
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Jan 31, 2025
12-Month Dividend
$2.79
12-Month Div. Yield
2.15%
3-Year Total Dividend
$9.31
3-Year Avg Dividend
$3.10
3-Year Avg Yield
0.90%
Last 5Y Dividend
$13.16
All Time Dividend
$30.82
Date Range
Jul 1995 - Jan 2025
Morgan Stanley Yearly Dividend History Chart
Morgan Stanley Dividend History From 1995 - 2025
Yearly Dividend Summary
| Year | Payments | Total Amount | Avg Amount | Avg Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $0.93 | $0.93 | 0.66% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.56 | $0.89 | 3.62% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.26 | $0.82 | 3.73% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.96 | $0.74 | 3.35% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.10 | $0.52 | 2.41% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.40 | $0.35 | 2.98% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.30 | $0.32 | 2.90% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.10 | $0.28 | 2.17% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.90 | $0.22 | 1.95% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.70 | $0.18 | 2.43% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.55 | $0.14 | 1.54% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.35 | $0.09 | 1.10% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.20 | $0.05 | 0.73% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.39 | $0.10 | 1.46% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.08 | $0.27 | 2.99% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.08 | $0.27 | 1.42% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.08 | $0.27 | 1.66% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.08 | $0.27 | 2.02% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.00 | $0.25 | 1.89% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.92 | $0.23 | 1.99% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.92 | $0.23 | 1.96% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.92 | $0.23 | 1.50% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.80 | $0.20 | 1.03% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.48 | $0.12 | 1.01% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.40 | $0.10 | 1.10% |
| 1997 | 5 | $0.39 | $0.08 | 1.86% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.21 | $0.05 | 1.56% |
| 1995 | 2 | $0.16 | $0.08 | 1.22% |
Detailed Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.93 | 0.66% | $139.98 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.93 | 0.79% | $116.85 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.93 | 0.97% | $95.85 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.85 | 0.91% | $93.64 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.85 | 0.97% | $87.27 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.85 | 1.11% | $76.26 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.85 | 0.96% | $88.79 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.78 | 0.91% | $84.88 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.78 | 0.78% | $99.43 |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.78 | 0.91% | $84.85 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.78 | 0.92% | $84.30 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.70 | 0.87% | $80.59 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.70 | 0.67% | $104.11 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.70 | 0.68% | $102.78 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.70 | 0.73% | $95.98 |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.35 | 0.42% | $82.55 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.35 | 0.52% | $67.05 |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.35 | 0.73% | $48.15 |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.35 | 0.72% | $48.88 |
| Apr 29, 2020 | $0.35 | 0.91% | $38.40 |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.35 | 0.67% | $52.26 |
| Oct 30, 2019 | $0.35 | 0.74% | $47.33 |
| Jul 30, 2019 | $0.35 | 0.83% | $42.12 |
| Apr 29, 2019 | $0.30 | 0.62% | $48.06 |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.30 | 0.72% | $41.82 |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $0.30 | 0.65% | $45.95 |
| Jul 30, 2018 | $0.30 | 0.60% | $49.91 |
| Apr 27, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.49% | $51.40 |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $0.25 | 0.45% | $55.48 |
| Oct 30, 2017 | $0.25 | 0.50% | $50.02 |
| Jul 27, 2017 | $0.25 | 0.54% | $46.66 |
| Apr 27, 2017 | $0.20 | 0.46% | $43.37 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | $0.20 | 0.45% | $44.43 |
| Oct 27, 2016 | $0.20 | 0.60% | $33.52 |
| Jul 27, 2016 | $0.20 | 0.70% | $28.73 |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.15 | 0.55% | $27.06 |
| Jan 27, 2016 | $0.15 | 0.58% | $25.88 |
| Oct 28, 2015 | $0.15 | 0.45% | $32.97 |
| Jul 29, 2015 | $0.15 | 0.39% | $38.84 |
| Apr 28, 2015 | $0.15 | 0.40% | $37.51 |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $0.10 | 0.30% | $33.81 |
| Oct 29, 2014 | $0.10 | 0.29% | $34.95 |
| Jul 29, 2014 | $0.10 | 0.32% | $31.60 |
| Apr 28, 2014 | $0.10 | 0.33% | $30.69 |
| Jan 29, 2014 | $0.05 | 0.17% | $29.51 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | $0.05 | 0.17% | $29.20 |
| Jul 29, 2013 | $0.05 | 0.18% | $27.85 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | $0.05 | 0.22% | $22.76 |
| Feb 1, 2013 | $0.05 | 0.21% | $23.32 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | $0.05 | 0.28% | $17.78 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | $0.05 | 0.36% | $13.78 |
| Apr 26, 2012 | $0.05 | 0.29% | $16.95 |
| Jan 27, 2012 | $0.05 | 0.25% | $20.31 |
| Oct 27, 2011 | $0.05 | 0.26% | $19.31 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | $0.05 | 0.22% | $22.25 |
| Apr 27, 2011 | $0.05 | 0.19% | $26.15 |
| Jan 27, 2011 | $0.05 | 0.17% | $29.04 |
| Oct 27, 2010 | $0.05 | 0.20% | $24.87 |
| Jul 28, 2010 | $0.05 | 0.19% | $26.99 |
| Apr 28, 2010 | $0.05 | 0.17% | $30.22 |
| Jan 27, 2010 | $0.05 | 0.19% | $26.78 |
| Oct 28, 2009 | $0.05 | 0.16% | $32.12 |
| Jul 29, 2009 | $0.05 | 0.18% | $28.50 |
| Apr 28, 2009 | $0.02 | 0.06% | $25.82 |
| Jan 28, 2009 | $0.27 | 1.33% | $20.23 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | $0.27 | 1.40% | $19.24 |
| Jul 9, 2008 | $0.27 | 0.81% | $33.44 |
| Apr 9, 2008 | $0.27 | 0.62% | $43.63 |
| Jan 9, 2008 | $0.27 | 0.56% | $48.39 |
| Oct 10, 2007 | $0.27 | 0.40% | $67.25 |
| Jul 11, 2007 | $0.27 | 0.37% | $73.26 |
| Apr 11, 2007 | $0.27 | 0.34% | $79.99 |
| Jan 10, 2007 | $0.27 | 0.33% | $82.86 |
| Oct 11, 2006 | $0.27 | 0.35% | $76.57 |
| Jul 12, 2006 | $0.27 | 0.44% | $60.69 |
| Apr 11, 2006 | $0.27 | 0.43% | $62.98 |
| Jan 11, 2006 | $0.27 | 0.45% | $59.38 |
| Oct 12, 2005 | $0.27 | 0.52% | $52.20 |
| Jul 13, 2005 | $0.27 | 0.50% | $53.64 |
| Apr 13, 2005 | $0.27 | 0.52% | $51.49 |
| Jan 12, 2005 | $0.27 | 0.48% | $56.07 |
| Oct 6, 2004 | $0.25 | 0.52% | $48.30 |
| Jul 7, 2004 | $0.25 | 0.50% | $50.00 |
| Apr 6, 2004 | $0.25 | 0.44% | $56.20 |
| Jan 7, 2004 | $0.25 | 0.44% | $57.23 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | $0.23 | 0.43% | $53.27 |
| Jul 9, 2003 | $0.23 | 0.49% | $46.66 |
| Apr 9, 2003 | $0.23 | 0.55% | $41.54 |
| Jan 8, 2003 | $0.23 | 0.53% | $43.42 |
| Oct 2, 2002 | $0.23 | 0.74% | $31.03 |
| Jul 2, 2002 | $0.23 | 0.53% | $43.68 |
| Apr 3, 2002 | $0.23 | 0.41% | $55.91 |
| Jan 9, 2002 | $0.23 | 0.40% | $57.56 |
| Oct 3, 2001 | $0.23 | 0.48% | $48.37 |
| Jul 3, 2001 | $0.23 | 0.38% | $60.94 |
| Apr 4, 2001 | $0.23 | 0.45% | $50.90 |
| Jan 10, 2001 | $0.23 | 0.27% | $85.12 |
| Oct 4, 2000 | $0.20 | 0.24% | $84.25 |
| Jul 5, 2000 | $0.20 | 0.22% | $90.62 |
| Apr 12, 2000 | $0.20 | 0.30% | $66.88 |
| Jan 10, 2000 | $0.20 | 0.29% | $68.66 |
| Oct 13, 1999 | $0.12 | 0.27% | $44.06 |
| Jul 14, 1999 | $0.12 | 0.24% | $49.97 |
| Apr 14, 1999 | $0.12 | 0.23% | $52.50 |
| Jan 14, 1999 | $0.12 | 0.28% | $42.78 |
| Oct 13, 1998 | $0.10 | 0.37% | $27.12 |
| Jul 14, 1998 | $0.10 | 0.21% | $48.44 |
| Apr 13, 1998 | $0.10 | 0.24% | $41.66 |
| Jan 15, 1998 | $0.10 | 0.36% | $28.09 |
| Oct 9, 1997 | $0.07 | 0.25% | $27.72 |
| Jul 10, 1997 | $0.07 | 0.30% | $23.31 |
| Apr 5, 1997 | $0.10 | 0.57% | $17.69 |
| Apr 2, 1997 | $0.10 | 0.54% | $18.50 |
| Jan 15, 1997 | $0.05 | 0.28% | $17.75 |
| Oct 9, 1996 | $0.04 | 0.30% | $14.50 |
| Jul 11, 1996 | $0.04 | 0.33% | $13.28 |
| Apr 3, 1996 | $0.04 | 0.30% | $14.62 |
| Jan 11, 1996 | $0.09 | 0.77% | $11.41 |
| Oct 4, 1995 | $0.08 | 0.58% | $13.78 |
| Jul 6, 1995 | $0.08 | 0.64% | $12.47 |
Morgan Stanley Dividend Comparison With Its Peer Companies
| Company | Annual Amount | Current Yield | 3Y Avg Yield | 3Y Avg Amount | EX DIV. DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9.00 | 1.42% | 0.67% | $9.08 | Feb 28, 2025 | |
Interactive Brokers
IBKR | $1.15 | 1.80% | 0.14% | $0.70 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| $2.79 | 2.15% | 0.90% | $3.10 | Jan 31, 2025 | |
Morgan Stanley
MS.PR.P | $1.64 | 6.38% | 1.55% | $1.48 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Charles Schwab
SCHW | $0.77 | 0.86% | 0.36% | $0.90 | Feb 14, 2025 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- For how long has Morgan Stanley been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
- Morgan Stanley has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $30.82 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
- When was Morgan Stanley's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
- Morgan Stanley's most recent dividend payment was $0.93 per share, with an ex-dividend date of January 31, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
- What was Morgan Stanley's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
- Morgan Stanley's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $3.56 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
- How do Morgan Stanley's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
- Comparing Morgan Stanley's dividend payments, the company paid $3.26 per share in 2023 versus $3.56 per share in 2024, representing an increase of $0.30. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
- How much would a $10,000.00 investment in Morgan Stanley have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
- Over the past 10 years, Morgan Stanley has paid a total of $18.36 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000.00 investment would have generated approximately $1,320.01 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.
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