MS Ex-Dividend Date
Morgan Stanley · next ex-date, pay date & full history
As of Oct 26, 2026, the next MS ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026 with a pay date of Nov 13, 2026. To receive the upcoming Morgan Stanley dividend of $1.1500/share, you must buy MS before the ex-dividend date.
Next Ex-Date
Oct 30, 2026
Next Pay Date
Nov 13, 2026
Amount / Share
$1.1500
Frequency
Quarterly
Forward Yield
2.56%
Annual Dividend
$4.60
Key facts: MS ex-dividend dates
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 26, 2026, the next ex-dividend date for Morgan Stanley (MS) is Oct 30, 2026, with the dividend paid on Nov 13, 2026.
- To receive MS's next dividend, shares must be bought before Oct 30, 2026; buyers on or after the ex-date do not get that payment.
- MS's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 31, 2026, for $1.15 per share, paid Aug 14, 2026.
- MS pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MS Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Oct 26, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MS/ex-dividend-date
MS Ex-Dividend Date History
Full MS dividend history MS profile| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $1.1500 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.9250 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | $0.9250 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.9250 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $0.9250 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $0.8500 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $0.8500 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | $0.8500 | regular |
MS Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ
When is the next MS ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 26, 2026, the next MS ex-dividend date on record is Oct 30, 2026, with a pay date of Nov 13, 2026. To receive the dividend you must own MS shares before this date.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy MS on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.
Do I have to own MS on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?
You must own MS before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.
How much is the MS dividend?
As of Oct 26, 2026, MS's most recent dividend was $1.1500 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $4.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.56%.
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