Morgan Stanley Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Morgan Stanley is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.77% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 15th November, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 31st October, 2024.

Key information

2.8%

Dividend yield

2.2%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.0%
Future Dividend Yield3.0%
Dividend Growth9.2%
Next dividend pay date15 Nov 24
Ex dividend date31 Oct 24
Dividend per shareUS$3.700
Payout ratio53%

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
How does MS dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MS)2.8%
Market Bottom 25% (CL)3.2%
Market Top 25% (CL)9.1%
Industry Average (Capital Markets)10.1%
Analyst forecast (MS) (up to 3 years)3.0%

Notable Dividend: MS's dividend (2.77%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the CL market (3.2%).

High Dividend: MS's dividend (2.77%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the CL market (9.09%).


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.


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