MS Dividend History
Morgan Stanley · every payment since 1993
As of Oct 8, 2026, Morgan Stanley (MS) has paid 135 dividends since 1993. The most recent was $1.1500 per share (ex-date Jul 31, 2026, paid Aug 14, 2026). Over the last 12 months MS paid $4.1500 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.19%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +7.5% versus the 2 before.
Latest news: Morgan Stanley Raises Quarterly Dividend 15.0% to $1.15 · Aug 24, 2026
Latest dividend
$1.1500
Last ex-date
Jul 31, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$4.15
Trailing yield
2.19%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
12 yrs
Key facts: MS dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 135 dividend payments on record for Morgan Stanley (MS), going back to 1993.
- MS's most recent dividend was $1.15 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 31, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 14, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, MS paid $4.15 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.19%.
- MS's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jul 31, 2026 ex-date, a 15.0% rise to $1.15 per share.
- MS's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jul 29, 2009 ex-date, a 25.4% reduction to $0.0500 per share.
- MS paid $3.85 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 8.5% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MS Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MS/dividend-history
What the record shows
MS has paid quarterly dividends since 1993, establishing a long payment history in the Financial Services sector. The latest dividend was $1.15 per share, a 15% increase from the previous payment. Over the past year, MS paid $4.15 per share, equal to a 2.11% trailing yield.
MS's recent average payment increased 7.5%. Annual dividends rose each year from 2020 through 2025, climbing from $1.40 per share to $3.85. The largest annual increases occurred early in that span, followed by continued gains through its end.
MS has posted 12 consecutive years of dividend growth. The last annual cut occurred in 2009. Its dividend safety grade is A. Across the last five years, none of the 20 payments was lower than the previous payment, while five were higher.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 26, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
2.67%
of price a year ago
Price change
+21.9%
$155.65 → $189.71
Approx. total return
+24.5%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
MS dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
MS dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $3.1500 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $3.8500 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.5500 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.2500 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.9500 | +40.5% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.1000 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.4000 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.3000 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.1000 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.9000 | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.7000 | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.5500 | +57.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.3500 | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.2000 | -54.2% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.4370 | -59.5% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.0800 | -93.0% |
| 2007 | 5timing | $15.3300 | +1319.4% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.0800 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.0800 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.0000 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.9200 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.9200 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.9200 | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.8000 | +66.7% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.4800 | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.4000 | +42.9% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.2800 | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.2200 | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.1600 | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.1250 | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 3timing | $0.0750 | — |
Every MS dividend
22 raises · 2 cuts · 1 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $1.1500 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $1.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $1.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.0000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $1.0000 | +8.1% | Raise |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.9250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.9250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.9250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.9250 | +8.8% | Raise |
| Apr 29, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.8500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.8500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.8500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | $0.8500 | +9.7% | Raise |
| Apr 28, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.7750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | $0.7750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | $0.7750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | $0.7750 | +10.7% | Raise |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.7000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | $0.7000 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Apr 29, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 | $0.3500 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Apr 29, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Aug 15, 2018 | $0.3000 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Apr 27, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Aug 15, 2017 | $0.2500 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Apr 27, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 | $0.2000 | +33.3% | Raise |
| Apr 27, 2016 | May 13, 2016 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Feb 15, 2016 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | $0.1500 | +50.0% | Raise |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 13, 2015 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2014 | May 15, 2014 | $0.1000 | +100.0% | Raise |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Nov 15, 2013 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2013 | May 15, 2013 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Feb 15, 2013 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2012 | — | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Aug 15, 2012 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 26, 2012 | May 15, 2012 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2012 | Feb 15, 2012 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2011 | Nov 15, 2011 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 27, 2011 | Aug 15, 2011 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 27, 2011 | May 13, 2011 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2011 | Feb 15, 2011 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 27, 2010 | Nov 15, 2010 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 2010 | Aug 13, 2010 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 2010 | May 14, 2010 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 27, 2010 | Feb 12, 2010 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 2009 | Nov 13, 2009 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 2009 | Aug 14, 2009 | $0.0500 | -25.4% | Cut |
| Apr 28, 2009 | May 15, 2009 | $0.0670 | -75.2% | Cut |
| Jan 28, 2009 | Feb 13, 2009 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2008 | Apr 30, 2008 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2008 | Jan 31, 2008 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2007 | Oct 31, 2007 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Jul 31, 2007 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 2, 2007 | — | $14.2500 | — | Special |
| Apr 11, 2007 | Apr 30, 2007 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Jan 31, 2007 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2006 | Oct 31, 2006 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2006 | Jul 31, 2006 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Jan 31, 2006 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2005 | Oct 31, 2005 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2005 | Apr 29, 2005 | $0.2700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | $0.2700 | +8.0% | Raise |
| Oct 6, 2004 | Oct 29, 2004 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2004 | Jul 30, 2004 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2004 | Apr 30, 2004 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2004 | Jan 30, 2004 | $0.2500 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Oct 8, 2003 | Oct 31, 2003 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Apr 30, 2003 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 2, 2002 | Oct 25, 2002 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 2, 2002 | Jul 26, 2002 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 3, 2002 | Apr 26, 2002 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2002 | Jan 25, 2002 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 3, 2001 | Oct 26, 2001 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 2001 | Jul 27, 2001 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 2001 | Apr 27, 2001 | $0.2300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Jan 30, 2001 | $0.2300 | +15.0% | Raise |
| Oct 4, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 5, 2000 | Jul 28, 2000 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2000 | Jan 20, 2000 | $0.2000 | +66.7% | Raise |
| Oct 13, 1999 | Oct 29, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 1999 | Jul 30, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 1999 | Jan 29, 1999 | $0.1200 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Oct 13, 1998 | Oct 30, 1998 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 1998 | Jul 30, 1998 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 1998 | Apr 30, 1998 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 15, 1998 | Jan 30, 1998 | $0.1000 | +42.9% | Raise |
| Oct 9, 1997 | Oct 31, 1997 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 1997 | Jul 30, 1997 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 1997 | Jul 1, 1997 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 1997 | — | $0.0700 | +27.3% | Raise |
| Nov 27, 1996 | — | $0.0550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 1996 | Nov 1, 1996 | $0.0550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 1996 | — | $0.0550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 1996 | — | $0.0550 | +37.5% | Raise |
| Nov 29, 1995 | — | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 1995 | — | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 25, 1995 | — | $0.0400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 1995 | Mar 24, 1995 | $0.0400 | +28.0% | Raise |
| Nov 25, 1994 | — | $0.0313 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 26, 1994 | Sep 23, 1994 | $0.0313 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 25, 1994 | — | $0.0313 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 23, 1994 | Mar 24, 1994 | $0.0313 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Nov 24, 1993 | — | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 26, 1993 | — | $0.0250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 25, 1993 | — | $0.0250 | — | First |
MS dividend history — FAQ
How much is MS's dividend?
As of Oct 8, 2026, MS's most recent dividend was $1.1500 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Jul 31, 2026 and a pay date of Aug 14, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.1500 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.19%.
How often does MS pay a dividend?
Morgan Stanley pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is MS's next dividend?
MS's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has MS ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2009.
How much did MS pay in dividends in 2025?
MS paid $3.8500 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 8.5% from 2024.
What was MS's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, MS paid $4.1500 per share, 2.67% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +21.9%. That is an approximate total return of +24.5% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to MS