MSCI Inc. (MSCI) Dividend History
MSCI latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 10 yearsof dividend increases
- 2014paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +19.8%5-year growth a year
- 1.44%forward yield
MSCI dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $820
- Each payment
- $205
- Value of the shares
- $56,908
- Dividend yield
- 1.44%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $8.20 per share, before tax.
MSCI dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
MSCI dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
MSCI yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $534.35 | 1.53% | $7.95 | 1.5% |
| 3 years ago | $505.99 | 1.62% | $21.13 | 4.2% |
| 5 years ago | $619.82 | 1.32% | $30.89 | 5.0% |
| 10 years ago | $83.00 | 9.88% | $42.45 | 51.1% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
MSCI dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
MSCI dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.20 | +12.5% | 1.25% | 4 |
| 2024 | $6.40 | +15.9% | 1.07% | 4 |
| 2023 | $5.52 | +20.5% | 0.98% | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.58 | +25.8% | 0.98% | 4 |
| 2021 | $3.64 | +24.7% | 0.59% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.92 | +15.9% | 0.65% | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.52 | +31.2% | 0.98% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.92 | +45.5% | 1.30% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.32 | +32.0% | 1.04% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.00 | +25.0% | 1.27% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.80 | — | 1.11% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.18 | — | 0.38% | 1 |
MSCI dividend history
48 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-28 | $2.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $2.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-27 | $2.05 | +13.9% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $1.80 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $1.80 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-16 | 2025-05-30 | $1.80 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $1.80 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | $1.60 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-30 | $1.60 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-31 | $1.60 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-29 | $1.60 | +15.9% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-08 | 2023-11-30 | $1.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-10 | 2023-08-31 | $1.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-31 | $1.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-28 | $1.38 | +10.4% | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-30 | $1.25 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 48 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-31 | $1.25 | +20.2% | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-31 | $1.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-28 | $1.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-30 | $1.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-31 | $1.04 | +33.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-28 | $0.78 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-18 | 2021-02-26 | $0.78 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-11-30 | $0.78 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-31 | $0.78 | +14.7% | Quarterly |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-05-29 | $0.68 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-06 | $0.68 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-14 | 2019-11-27 | $0.68 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-15 | 2019-08-30 | $0.68 | +17.2% | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-16 | 2019-05-31 | $0.58 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-15 | $0.58 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-15 | 2018-11-30 | $0.58 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-16 | 2018-08-31 | $0.58 | +52.6% | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-17 | 2018-05-31 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-15 | 2018-03-15 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-16 | 2017-11-30 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-16 | 2017-08-31 | $0.38 | +35.7% | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-17 | 2017-05-31 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017-03-15 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-09 | 2016-11-30 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-11 | 2016-08-31 | $0.28 | +27.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-11 | 2016-05-27 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-17 | 2016-03-11 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-10 | 2015-11-30 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-13 | 2015-08-31 | $0.22 | +22.2% | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-13 | 2015-05-29 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-18 | 2015-03-13 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-10 | 2014-10-31 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
MSCI stock split history
MSCI has no stock splits on record.
MSCI dividend overview
MSCI pays an annual dividend of $8.20 per share, a yield of 1.44% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $7.20 per share in 2025, up 12.5% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 19.8% a year on average and over ten years 24.6% a year. The payout ratio is 42.7% of trailing earnings.
Related: MSCI cash flow statement, MSCI key metrics, MSCI chart. See the MSCI stock overview for the latest quote and news.
MSCI dividends FAQ
Does MSCI pay a dividend?
Yes. MSCI has paid a regular dividend since 2014, quarterly, most recently $2.05 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 14, 2026.
What is MSCI's dividend yield?
MSCI's forward annual dividend is $8.20 per share, a dividend yield of 1.44% at the latest close of $569.08.
How often does MSCI pay dividends?
MSCI pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is MSCI's dividend growing?
MSCI's dividend per share grew from $2.92 in 2020 to $7.20 in 2025, 19.8% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 10 years in a row.
What is MSCI's dividend payout ratio?
MSCI pays out 42.7% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 35.9% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).