MSCI Inc.
MSCIFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$618.87
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.32%
Annual Dividend
$8.20
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
19.8%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MSCI Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage43% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage49% of free cash flow
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 MSCI a good dividend stock?
YesMSCI Inc. (MSCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.32% ($8.20/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
- Strong 19.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.32%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $8.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 19.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.23
- Market Cap
- $45.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 35.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 15%
- 52-Week Range
- $501.08 – $644.68
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $2.0500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $2.0500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $1.8000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $1.8000 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $1.8000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $1.8000 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $1.6000 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $1.6000 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $1.6000 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $1.6000 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $1.3800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $8.20 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$205.00
Annual$820.00
Monthly avg$68.33
