MSCI Inc. (MSCI) dividend history and payment record
MSCI Inc. pays dividends quarterly. We hold 48 payments for it, going back to October 2014 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for MSCI. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
MSCI dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $2.05 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $8.20 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 13.9%, from $1.80 to $2.05 |
| 5-year growth rate | 14.5% a year, compounded ($1.04 → $2.05) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 11, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 17 days before the ex-date, across 47 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 48 payments since October 2014 |
MSCI Inc.'s dividend schedule
MSCI Inc. has paid quarterly across the 11 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 47 announcements we have on file, MSCI declares a dividend a median of 17 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MSCI gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 15 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 12 raises in our record, most take effect with the August payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 13.9%, effective with the February 2026 ex-date.
MSCI dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 48 going back to October 2014.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $2.05 |
| May 15, 2026 | $2.05 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $2.05 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $1.80 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $1.80 |
| May 16, 2025 | $1.80 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $1.80 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $1.60 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $1.60 |
| May 16, 2024 | $1.60 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $1.60 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | $1.38 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | $1.38 |
| May 11, 2023 | $1.38 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | $1.38 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $1.25 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own MSCI before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MSCI pay a dividend?
- MSCI Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 48 payments since October 2014.
- How much does MSCI pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $2.05 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $8.20 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MSCI announce its dividend?
- A median of 17 days before the ex-date, across the 47 declarations we hold.