MSCI Dividend History & Yield

MSCI Inc. · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer Dividend growthFinancialTech
$551.39
-3.77% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.44%
$7.95/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.49%
$8.20/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$8.20
per share, forward
Per payment
$2.05
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026 Estimated
in 65 days
Next pay date
Nov 27, 2026
in 79 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 14, 2026
$2.05 per share
Payout ratio
42%
of earnings
Market cap
40.1B
P/E 30.2
5y dividend CAGR
+18.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
11 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
11.9
since Oct 10, 2014
1y total return
-1.5%
price -2.9% + dividends 1.4%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days) Nov 27, 2026 $2.05 $205.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) Feb 26, 2027 $2.05 $205.00 Estimated
Fri, May 14, 2027 (in 247 days) May 28, 2027 $2.05 $205.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 13, 2027 (in 338 days) Aug 27, 2027 $2.05 $205.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MSCI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $8.20 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 9, 2016 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $2.05$0.00$1.25$2.50Nov 9, 2016: $0.28Nov '16Feb 15, 2017: $0.28May 17, 2017: $0.28Aug 16, 2017: $0.38Nov 16, 2017: $0.38Feb 15, 2018: $0.38Feb '18May 17, 2018: $0.38Aug 16, 2018: $0.58Nov 15, 2018: $0.58Feb 21, 2019: $0.58May 16, 2019: $0.58May '19Aug 15, 2019: $0.68Nov 14, 2019: $0.68Feb 20, 2020: $0.68May 14, 2020: $0.68Aug 13, 2020: $0.78Aug '20Nov 12, 2020: $0.78Feb 18, 2021: $0.78May 13, 2021: $0.78Aug 12, 2021: $1.04Nov 10, 2021: $1.04Nov '21Feb 17, 2022: $1.04May 12, 2022: $1.04Aug 11, 2022: $1.25Nov 9, 2022: $1.25Feb 16, 2023: $1.38Feb '23May 11, 2023: $1.38Aug 10, 2023: $1.38Nov 8, 2023: $1.38Feb 15, 2024: $1.60May 16, 2024: $1.60May '24Aug 16, 2024: $1.60Nov 15, 2024: $1.60Feb 14, 2025: $1.80May 16, 2025: $1.80Aug 15, 2025: $1.80Aug '25Nov 14, 2025: $1.80Feb 13, 2026: $2.05May 15, 2026: $2.05Aug 14, 2026: $2.05

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$4.00$8.002017: $1.32$1.3220172018: $1.92$1.9220182019: $2.52$2.5220192020: $2.92$2.9220202021: $3.64$3.6420212022: $4.58$4.5820222023: $5.52$5.5220232024: $6.40$6.4020242025: $7.20$7.2020252026 (YTD): $6.15$6.152026 YTD

How much MSCI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month147$80,691$1,200
$500 / month732$403,456$6,000
$1,000 / month1,464$806,912$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.49%. $10,000 in MSCI would currently pay about $149 a year ($12 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MSCI dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $2.05 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $2.05 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 $2.05 +13.9%
Nov 14, 2025 $1.80 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $1.80 +0.0%
May 16, 2025 $1.80 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $1.80 +12.5%
Nov 15, 2024 $1.60 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2024 $1.60 +0.0%
May 16, 2024 $1.60 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2024 $1.60 +15.9%
Nov 8, 2023 $1.38 +0.0%
Aug 10, 2023 $1.38 +0.0%
May 11, 2023 $1.38 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2023 $1.38 +10.4%
Nov 9, 2022 $1.25 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2022 $1.25 +20.2%
May 12, 2022 $1.04 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2022 $1.04 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2021 $1.04 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2021 $1.04 +33.3%
May 13, 2021 $0.78 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2021 $0.78 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2020 $0.78 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2020 $0.78 +14.7%
May 14, 2020 $0.68 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2020 $0.68 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2019 $0.68 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2019 $0.68 +17.2%
May 16, 2019 $0.58 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2019 $0.58 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2018 $0.58 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2018 $0.58 +52.6%
May 17, 2018 $0.38 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2018 $0.38 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2017 $0.38 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2017 $0.38 +35.7%
May 17, 2017 $0.28 +0.0%
Feb 15, 2017 $0.28 +0.0%
Nov 9, 2016 $0.28 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2016 $0.28 +27.3%
May 11, 2016 $0.22 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2016 $0.22 +0.0%
Nov 10, 2015 $0.22 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2015 $0.22 +22.2%
May 13, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2015 $0.18 +0.0%
Oct 10, 2014 $0.18

MSCI dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Feb 13, 2026 Raised 13.9% $1.80 $2.05 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

MSCI scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About MSCI Inc.

MSCI Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides research-based data, analytics, and indexes, supported by advanced technology worldwide. The Index segment provides indexes for use in various areas of the investment process, including indexed financial products, such as ETFs, mutual funds, annuities, futures, options, structured products, and over-the-counter derivatives; performance benchmarking; portfolio construction and rebalancing; and asset allocation, as well as licenses GICS and GICS Direct.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Financial Data & Stock Exchanges. First dividend on our records: Oct 10, 2014. 48 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MSCI dividend FAQ

When is MSCI's next ex-dividend date?

MSCI's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 65 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $2.05 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.

How often does MSCI pay dividends?

MSCI pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $2.05 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is MSCI's dividend yield?

MSCI's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.44%, based on $7.95 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $551.39. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $8.20 per share, is 1.49%.

How much does MSCI pay per share?

MSCI pays about $2.05 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $8.20 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $820.00 a year.

Has MSCI grown or cut its dividend?

MSCI has raised its annual dividend for 11 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 18.7% a year (+13.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of MSCI do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.49%, you would need about 147 shares of MSCI (roughly $80,691 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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