Morgan StanleyMS
Financials · Capital Markets
Scored 2026-07-08 · updates weekly
What’s driving the score
100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.
The bottom line
As of 2026-07-08, Morgan Stanley (MS) scores 82.6 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Safe. Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years.
The strongest parts of the picture are dividend growth (1y), revenue growth, yield vs its own history. The main things holding the score back are profit steadiness (scoring 67 out of 100) and earnings payout (89 out of 100). How steady quarterly profits have been over the past 3 years. Wobbly profits make payouts fragile.
Morgan Stanley currently yields 1.8%, last cut its dividend about 17 years ago. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.
Common questions
Is Morgan Stanley's dividend safe?
As of 2026-07-08, Morgan Stanley (MS) scores 82.6 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Very Safe. Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years.
How likely is MS to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?
Morgan Stanley is rated Very Safe (score 82.6 of 100). Stocks with this rating almost never cut: none did from 2020 through 2025 in our testing, and only about 1 in 375 across the full 18 years. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.
When did Morgan Stanley last cut its dividend?
Morgan Stanley's last dividend cut was about 17 years ago, based on its payment history.
What is Morgan Stanley's dividend yield?
As of 2026-07-08, Morgan Stanley yields 1.8% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.
How is this dividend safety score calculated?
The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.
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