Morgan Stanley Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Morgan Stanley is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.76% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.8%
Dividend yield
2.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | CHF 3.700 |
| Payout ratio | 53% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: MS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Morgan Stanley Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MS) | 2.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CH) | 2.1% |
| Market Top 25% (CH) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Capital Markets) | 2.7% |
| Analyst forecast (MS) (up to 3 years) | 3.0% |
Notable Dividend: MS's dividend (2.76%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (2.01%).
High Dividend: MS's dividend (2.76%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.43%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (53.4%), MS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: MS is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.