Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.
CAFFinancial Services · Stock · annual payer
$18.38
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.43%
Annual Dividend
$0.26
Payout Ratio
3%
5-Yr Growth
-35.2%
Ex-Date
Dec 19, 2025
Frequency
Annual
Summary
As of September 2026, Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) yields 1.43% ($0.26 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: C (61/100).
Is CAF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMorgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.43% ($0.26/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (3%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.43%
- Payout Ratio
- 3%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.26
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -35.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $245.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 2.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -13%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.60 – $21.41
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
CAF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+8%
3 Years
+56%
5 Years
-13%
52-Week Range
$15.60 – $21.41
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
CAF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $0.2630 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.3270 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.0030 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | $1.3400 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2020 | — | $2.3050 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2019 | — | $0.8210 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2018 | — | $0.8790 | regular |
| Oct 18, 2018 | — | $0.8510 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2017 | — | $1.1830 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2017 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2016 | — | $0.7970 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2015 | — | $8.5140 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2015 | — | $4.8300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.26 / yr per share
