Msci (MSCI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $7.95
- Forward yield
- 1.42%
- Payout ratio
- 42.7%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
MSCI pays a quarterly dividend of $2.05 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 14, 2026 and was paid on August 28, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $7.95 per share, a yield of about 1.5% at a share price of $535.95.
MSCI has raised its dividend once a year in the table. The first raise shown came with the August 2022 payment, from $1.04 to $1.25, or about 20%. Since then, raises have landed on the payment that goes ex-dividend in February. The rate rose to $1.38 in 2023, $1.60 in 2024, $1.80 in 2025 and $2.05 in 2026. Those four raises ranged from about 10.4% to 15.9%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has nearly doubled, up about 97%. Payments by calendar year grew from $4.58 in 2022 to $7.20 in 2025, a rise of about 57%. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Ex-dates have fallen in mid-February, May, August and November, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid at the end of November.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $2.05 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $2.05 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $2.05 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $1.80 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $1.80 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $1.80 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $1.80 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $1.60 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $1.60 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $1.60 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $1.60 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $1.38 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $1.38 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $1.38 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $1.38 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $1.25 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $1.25 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $1.04 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $1.04 |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $1.04 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Msci (MSCI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Msci pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $2.05 per share.
What is MSCI's dividend yield?
Msci paid $7.95 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.42% at the last price of $560.56. Click here to learn more
When is MSCI's most recent ex-dividend date?
Msci's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Aug 28, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has MSCI been raising its dividend?
Yes — Msci has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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