Morgan Stanley Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Morgan Stanley is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.82% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 15th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 31st December, 2024.

Key information

2.8%

Dividend yield

2.2%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.0%
Future Dividend Yield3.1%
Dividend Growth9.2%
Next dividend pay date15 Jan 25
Ex dividend date31 Dec 24
Dividend per shareUS$3.700
Payout ratio53%

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Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayNov 29 2024Ex Dividend DateDec 31 2024Dividend Pay DateJan 15 202515 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 32 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: MS.PRQ's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: MS.PRQ's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Morgan Stanley Dividend Yield vs Market
How does MS.PRQ dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MS.PRQ)2.8%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.2%
Industry Average (Capital Markets)1.8%
Analyst forecast (MS.PRQ) (up to 3 years)3.1%

Notable Dividend: MS.PRQ's dividend (2.82%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).

High Dividend: MS.PRQ's dividend (2.82%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (53.4%), MS.PRQ's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: MS.PRQ is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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