Morgan Stanley
MS-PAFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$19.55
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.30%
Annual Dividend
$1.23
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
5.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MS-PA Dividend Safety Score
44/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 5.02
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 MS-PA a good dividend stock?
MixedMorgan Stanley (MS-PA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.30% ($1.23/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 5.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.30%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.23
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.22
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 2.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -23%
- 52-Week Range
- $18.89 – $22.65
- Dividend Safety
- D · 44/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.2896 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.3109 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.3373 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.3297 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.3290 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.3583 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.4001 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.3975 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.3924 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.4060 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.3962 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.3767 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.3433 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.3053 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.23 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.75
Annual$123.00
Monthly avg$10.25
