Does MSCI Pay Dividends?
MSCI Inc. · MSCI · updated
Key facts: MSCI dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, MSCI pays a dividend of $2.05 per share every quarter, $8.20 a year, a 1.22% yield at its share price of $657.33.
- MSCI paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The next dividend from MSCI, $2.05 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
- MSCI has paid a dividend since at least 2014; SmarterDividends' records hold 48 of its dividend payments.
- MSCI has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from MSCI, 13.9% to $2.05 per share, went ex-dividend on Feb 13, 2026.
- At $8.20 a year per share, 100 shares of MSCI pay $820.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of MSCI A on an A to F scale; it pays out 42% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does MSCI Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-msci-pay-dividends
How much does MSCI pay?
MSCI pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $2.05 per share. That is $8.20 per share a year, a 1.22% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $820.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $122.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the MSCI dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $2.05 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $2.05 | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $2.05 | +13.9% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $1.80 | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $1.80 | — |
| May 16, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $1.80 | — |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $1.80 | +12.5% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $1.60 | — |
When does MSCI pay dividends?
MSCI paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The MSCI ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
MSCI's dividend history
MSCI has paid a dividend since at least 2014, and SmarterDividends' records hold 48 payments. It has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 13.9%, went ex-dividend on Feb 13, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full MSCI dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does MSCI pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, MSCI pays a dividend of $2.05 per share every quarter, $8.20 a year, a 1.22% yield at its share price of $657.33.
How much is MSCI's dividend?
MSCI pays $2.05 per share each payment, $8.20 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $7.95 per share in total.
How often does MSCI pay dividends?
MSCI pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is MSCI's next dividend?
The next dividend from MSCI, $2.05 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
What is MSCI's dividend yield?
1.22% as of Nov 5, 2026: $8.20 a year in dividends divided by the $657.33 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of MSCI pay?
About $820.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $205.00, at MSCI's current dividend rate.
Has MSCI ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in MSCI's dividend since 2014. It has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
How long has MSCI paid dividends?
Since at least 2014, the start of MSCI's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 48 payments.
When do I need to buy MSCI to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 12, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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