Dividend payment history · 2026
MS Morgan Stanley
100 dividend payments since 2002 — 25 consecutive years paying. 5-year CAGR: 5.3%.
MS dividend history by year
| Year | Annual total | YoY change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.1500 | -18.2% | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.8500 | +8.5% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.5500 | +9.2% | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.2500 | +10.2% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.9500 | +40.5% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.1000 | +50.0% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.4000 | +7.7% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.3000 | +18.2% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.1000 | +22.2% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.9000 | +28.6% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.7000 | +27.3% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.5500 | +57.1% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.3500 | +75.0% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.2000 | -54.2% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.4370 | -59.5% | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.0800 | -93.0% | 4 |
| 2007 | $15.3300 | +1319.4% | 5 |
| 2006 | $1.0800 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2005 | $1.0800 | +8.0% | 4 |
| 2004 | $1.0000 | +8.7% | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.9200 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.9200 | — | 4 |
Complete MS dividend payment history
| Ex-date | Amount / share | Pay date | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | $1.1500 | Aug 14, 2026 | +15.0% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $1.0000 | — | +8.1% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $1.0000 | — | +8.1% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $1.0000 | — | +8.1% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $1.0000 | — | +8.1% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $0.9250 | — | +8.8% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.9250 | — | +8.8% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | $0.9250 | — | +8.8% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | $0.9250 | — | +8.8% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | $0.8500 | — | +9.7% |
| Jan 30, 2024 | $0.8500 | — | +9.7% |
| Oct 30, 2023 | $0.8500 | — | +9.7% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.8500 | — | +9.7% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.7750 | — | +10.7% |
| Jan 30, 2023 | $0.7750 | — | +10.7% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.7750 | — | +10.7% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | $0.7750 | — | +10.7% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | $0.7000 | — | +100.0% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.7000 | — | +100.0% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | $0.7000 | — | +100.0% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.7000 | — | +100.0% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | $0.3500 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | $0.3500 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | $0.3500 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $0.3500 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | $0.3500 | — | +16.7% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.3500 | — | +16.7% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | $0.3500 | — | +16.7% |
| Jul 30, 2019 | $0.3500 | — | +16.7% |
| Apr 29, 2019 | $0.3000 | — | +20.0% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.3000 | — | +20.0% |
| Oct 30, 2018 | $0.3000 | — | +20.0% |
| Jul 30, 2018 | $0.3000 | — | +20.0% |
| Apr 27, 2018 | $0.2500 | — | +25.0% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $0.2500 | — | +25.0% |
| Oct 30, 2017 | $0.2500 | — | +25.0% |
| Jul 27, 2017 | $0.2500 | — | +25.0% |
| Apr 27, 2017 | $0.2000 | — | +33.3% |
| Jan 27, 2017 | $0.2000 | — | +33.3% |
| Oct 27, 2016 | $0.2000 | — | +33.3% |
| Jul 27, 2016 | $0.2000 | — | +33.3% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | $0.1500 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2016 | $0.1500 | — | +50.0% |
| Oct 28, 2015 | $0.1500 | — | +50.0% |
| Jul 29, 2015 | $0.1500 | — | +50.0% |
| Apr 28, 2015 | $0.1500 | — | +50.0% |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $0.1000 | — | +100.0% |
| Oct 29, 2014 | $0.1000 | — | +100.0% |
| Jul 29, 2014 | $0.1000 | — | +100.0% |
| Apr 28, 2014 | $0.1000 | — | +100.0% |
| Jan 29, 2014 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2013 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2013 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2013 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2013 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2012 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2012 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2012 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2012 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2011 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2011 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2011 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2011 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2010 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2010 | $0.0500 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2010 | $0.0500 | — | -25.4% |
| Jan 27, 2010 | $0.0500 | — | -81.5% |
| Oct 28, 2009 | $0.0500 | — | -81.5% |
| Jul 29, 2009 | $0.0500 | — | -81.5% |
| Apr 28, 2009 | $0.0670 | — | -75.2% |
| Jan 28, 2009 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2008 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2008 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2008 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2008 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2007 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2007 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 2, 2007 | $14.2500 | — | +5177.8% |
| Apr 11, 2007 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2007 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2006 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2006 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2006 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2006 | $0.2700 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2005 | $0.2700 | — | +8.0% |
| Jul 13, 2005 | $0.2700 | — | +8.0% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | $0.2700 | — | +8.0% |
| Jan 12, 2005 | $0.2700 | — | +8.0% |
| Oct 6, 2004 | $0.2500 | — | +8.7% |
| Jul 7, 2004 | $0.2500 | — | +8.7% |
| Apr 6, 2004 | $0.2500 | — | +8.7% |
| Jan 7, 2004 | $0.2500 | — | +8.7% |
| Oct 8, 2003 | $0.2300 | — | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2003 | $0.2300 | — | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2003 | $0.2300 | — | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2003 | $0.2300 | — | +0.0% |
| Oct 2, 2002 | $0.2300 | — | — |
| Jul 2, 2002 | $0.2300 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2002 | $0.2300 | — | — |
| Jan 9, 2002 | $0.2300 | — | — |
Showing up to 100 most recent payments. Ex-dividend date determines record for dividend eligibility. YoY change compares to same-period prior year (±45 day window).
Frequently asked questions
Has MS ever cut its dividend?
Yes — based on our records, MS has had at least one year where total dividend payments declined by more than 5% versus the prior year. Check the year-by-year table above for the specific year.
What is MS's 5-year dividend CAGR?
MS's 5-year dividend CAGR (compound annual growth rate of annual dividend totals) is approximately 5.3%. This compares the most recent full year's dividend total to the annual total 5 years prior.
How often does MS pay dividends?
Based on recent payment patterns, MS pays dividends approximately quarterly. The payment schedule can change at the fund or board's discretion.
What is MS's latest dividend per share?
MS's most recent dividend was $1.1500 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 31, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 14, 2026.
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