Dividends Paid for Morgan Stanley (MS)
Dividends Paid for Morgan Stanley (MS): headline value $6.59B · YoY +7.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$6.59B
YoY change
+7.4%
5Y CAGR
+19.2%
Peak year (2025)
$6.59B
Latest annual
$6.59B
Dividends Paid history chart for Morgan Stanley (MS) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Morgan Stanley (MS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.59B | +7.4% | ||
| 2024 | $6.14B | +6.5% | ||
| 2023 | $5.76B | +6.7% | ||
| 2022 | $5.40B | +29.5% | ||
| 2021 | $4.17B | +52.3% | ||
| 2020 | $2.74B | +4.3% | ||
| 2019 | $2.63B | +10.6% | ||
| 2018 | $2.38B | +13.9% | ||
| 2017 | $2.08B | +19.4% | ||
| 2016 | $1.75B | +20.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.46B | +61.0% | ||
| 2014 | $904.00M | +90.3% | ||
| 2013 | $475.00M | +1.3% | ||
| 2012 | $469.00M | -43.8% | ||
| 2011 | $834.00M | -27.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.16B | -33.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.73B | +41.2% | ||
| 2008 | $1.23B | +0.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.22B | +4.5% | ||
| 2006 | $1.17B | -1.1% | ||
| 2005 | $1.18B | +7.7% | ||
| 2004 | $1.10B | +10.3% | ||
| 2003 | $994.00M | -0.6% | ||
| 2002 | $1.00B | -3.8% | ||
| 2001 | $1.04B | +12.6% | ||
| 2000 | $924.00M | +60.7% | ||
| 1999 | $575.00M | +10.8% | ||
| 1998 | $519.00M | +24.8% | ||
| 1997 | $416.00M | +210.4% | ||
| 1996 | $134.00M | +31.0% | ||
| 1995 | $102.30M | +26.1% | ||
| 1994 | $81.10M | -88.3% | ||
| 1993 | $690.30M | +570.8% | ||
| 1992 | $102.90M | +20.4% | ||
| 1991 | $85.50M | +23.0% | ||
| 1990 | $69.50M | +26.4% | ||
| 1989 | $55.00M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Morgan Stanley's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Morgan Stanley (MS) dividends paid totalled $6.59B – grew 7.4% year-over-year.
Morgan Stanley dividends paid has grown for 13 consecutive years, with a +19.2% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The highest annual dividends paid of $6.59B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $55.00M in 1989.
Morgan Stanley (MS) sits 3rd of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $5.32B.
Morgan Stanley Dividends Paid by Year
Morgan Stanley Dividends Paid 2025: $6.59B
Morgan Stanley dividends paid in 2025 was $6.59B, grew 7.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Morgan Stanley Dividends Paid 2024: $6.14B
Morgan Stanley dividends paid in 2024 was $6.14B, grew 6.5% from 2023.
Morgan Stanley Dividends Paid 2023: $5.76B
Morgan Stanley dividends paid in 2023 was $5.76B, grew 6.7% from 2022.
Morgan Stanley Dividends Paid 2022: $5.40B
Morgan Stanley dividends paid in 2022 was $5.40B, grew 29.5% from 2021.
Morgan Stanley Dividends Paid 2021: $4.17B
Morgan Stanley dividends paid in 2021 was $4.17B.
See more financial history for Morgan Stanley (MS).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Morgan Stanley, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $16.63B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $9.56B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $5.43B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $5.37B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $5.28B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $4.63B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $2.76B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Morgan Stanley's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Morgan Stanley (MS) is $6.59B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Morgan Stanley dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Morgan Stanley (MS) dividends paid changed +7.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Morgan Stanley dividends paid?
Morgan Stanley (MS) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +19.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Morgan Stanley dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Morgan Stanley dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $6.59B in 2025.
What was Morgan Stanley dividends paid in 2024?
Morgan Stanley (MS) dividends paid in 2024 was $6.14B.
What was Morgan Stanley dividends paid in 2025?
Morgan Stanley (MS) dividends paid in 2025 was $6.59B.
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