Morgan Stanley
MS-PLFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$19.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.17%
Annual Dividend
$1.22
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MS-PL Dividend Safety Score
66/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
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-PL a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMorgan Stanley (MS-PL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.17% ($1.22/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.17%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.22
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.22
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 2.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.35 – $22.28
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.3047 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.22 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.50
Annual$122.00
Monthly avg$10.17
