Morgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc.
IIFFinancial Services · Stock · annual payer
$21.44
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.26%
Annual Dividend
$1.99
Payout Ratio
184%
5-Yr Growth
246.1%
Ex-Date
Dec 19, 2025
Frequency
Annual
IIF Dividend Safety Score
44/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage184% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is IIF a good dividend stock?
MixedMorgan Stanley India Investment Fund, Inc. (IIF) pays a annual dividend yielding 9.26% ($1.99/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 246.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (184%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 184%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.99
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 246.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- annual
- Beta
- 0.61
- Market Cap
- $204.4M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -13%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.83 – $28.37
- Dividend Safety
- D · 44/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $1.9850 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $2.6970 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $3.1360 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $3.9830 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | $1.0010 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2020 | — | $0.0040 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2019 | — | $0.0280 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2018 | — | $3.8250 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2018 | — | $2.2710 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2017 | — | $4.3200 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2017 | — | $0.7270 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2016 | — | $0.6940 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2016 | — | $0.4490 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2015 | — | $0.0410 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.99 / yr per share
Per payment (annual)$199.00
Annual$199.00
Monthly avg$16.58
