MSCI Dividend
MSCI Inc. · Financial Services · Financial Data & Stock Exchanges · quarterly payer
As of Nov 8, 2026, MSCI pays a quarterly dividend of $2.05 per share, or $8.20 a year, a 1.28% yield at its $641.01 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, paid Nov 27, 2026. It has raised its dividend 11 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
1.28%
Annual Dividend
$8.20
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
19.8%
Ex-Date
Nov 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about MSCI's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 8, 2026, MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has a forward dividend yield of 1.28%, based on an annual dividend of $8.20 per share and a share price of $641.01.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, MSCI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (85 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years as of Nov 8, 2026.
- MSCI has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- MSCI's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, with payment on Nov 27, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, MSCI pays out 42% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- MSCI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 19.8% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, MSCI's 1.28% yield is 25% above its five-year average yield of 1.03%.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MSCI is $494.02 per share, 23% below the $641.01 share price, so MSCI screens as overvalued.
- MSCI Inc. (MSCI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has raised its regular dividend 12 times and cut it 0 times across the 48 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 13.9% increase to $2.05 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 13, 2026.
- MSCI (MSCI) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in January in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 13.9%, was declared on Jan 27, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MSCI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MSCI
Is MSCI a good dividend stock?
YesMSCI Inc. (MSCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.28% ($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 (42%)
- Strong 19.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $8.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 19.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.19
- Market Cap
- $46.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 2%
- 52-Week Range
- $501.08 – $681.04
- Dividend Safety
- A · 85/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
MSCI dividend raises and cuts
MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has raised its regular dividend 12 times and cut it 0 times across the 48 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 13.9% increase to $2.05 per share, going ex-dividend on Feb 13, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Raise | $1.80 → $2.05 | +13.9% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Raise | $1.60 → $1.80 | +12.5% |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Raise | $1.38 → $1.60 | +15.9% |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Raise | $1.25 → $1.38 | +10.4% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Raise | $1.04 → $1.25 | +20.2% |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Raise | $0.780 → $1.04 | +33.3% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Raise | $0.680 → $0.780 | +14.7% |
| Aug 15, 2019 | Raise | $0.580 → $0.680 | +17.2% |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Raise | $0.380 → $0.580 | +52.6% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Raise | $0.280 → $0.380 | +35.7% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Raise | $0.220 → $0.280 | +27.3% |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.220 | +22.2% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MSCI a good dividend stock?
Yes. MSCI Inc. (MSCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.28% ($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.
Is MSCI undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MSCI's fair value is about $494.02 versus a $641.01 share price — so it looks overvalued (-23% vs. fair value).
Is MSCI's dividend safe?
MSCI has a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 11-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is MSCI's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for MSCI is about $494.02 per share, about 23% below the current $641.01 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is MSCI a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MSCI screens as "yes" and overvalued. MSCI Inc. (MSCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.28% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will MSCI cut its dividend?
MSCI earns a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does MSCI pay a dividend?
Yes. MSCI Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $8.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.28%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of MSCI pay?
At $8.20 per share a year, 100 shares of MSCI pay $820.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $205.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $64,101 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.
What is MSCI's dividend yield?
As of Nov 8, 2026, MSCI's forward dividend yield is 1.28%, based on a $8.20 annual dividend and a $641.01 share price.
What is MSCI's dividend per share?
As of Nov 8, 2026, MSCI pays $8.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is MSCI's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 8, 2026, MSCI's payout ratio is 42% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has MSCI grown its dividend?
As of Nov 8, 2026, MSCI has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years.
When is the next MSCI ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for MSCI is Nov 13, 2026.
MSCI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+14%
3 Years
+23%
5 Years
+2%
52-Week Range
$501.08 – $681.04
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MSCI worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for MSCI Inc. is $494.02 per share, versus a market price of $641.01. That implies 23% of downside.
Fair Value
$494.02
Current Price
$641.01
Downside
-23%
Margin of Safety
-30%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 10.3% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $18.91 EPS, $8.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MSCI Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full MSCI dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $2.0500 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $2.0500 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $2.0500 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $1.8000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $1.8000 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $1.8000 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $1.8000 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $1.6000 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $1.6000 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $1.6000 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $1.6000 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $1.3800 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $1.3800 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $1.3800 | regular |
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