Morgan Stanley (MS) Yield on Cost (YOC): 1.94%
The yield on cost (YOC) for Morgan Stanley (MS) is 1.94%.
MS Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
1.94%
Yield on Cost for MS
MS now pays $4.00 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-08) | $26.54 | 15.07% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-16) | $91.10 | 4.39% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-06) | $85.86 | 4.66% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-10) | $131.82 | 3.03% |
| Buying today(at $206.66) | $206.66 | 1.94% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 1.94% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical -7.4% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
1.94%
In 3 years
3.55%
In 5 years
5.32%
In 10 years
14.60%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for Morgan Stanley (MS).
Starting Yield
1.94%
Ending YOC
0.61%
Year 15 Dividend
$1.26
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$34.28
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $4.00 | — | 1.94% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $3.70 | +-7.39% | 1.79% | $3.70 |
| Year 2 | $3.43 | +-7.39% | 1.66% | $7.14 |
| Year 3 | $3.18 | +-7.39% | 1.54% | $10.31 |
| Year 4 | $2.94 | +-7.39% | 1.42% | $13.25 |
| Year 5 | $2.72 | +-7.39% | 1.32% | $15.98 |
| Year 6 | $2.52 | +-7.39% | 1.22% | $18.50 |
| Year 7 | $2.34 | +-7.39% | 1.13% | $20.84 |
| Year 8 | $2.16 | +-7.39% | 1.05% | $23.00 |
| Year 9 | $2.00 | +-7.39% | 0.97% | $25.01 |
| Year 10 | $1.86 | +-7.39% | 0.90% | $26.86 |
| Year 11 | $1.72 | +-7.39% | 0.83% | $28.58 |
| Year 12 | $1.59 | +-7.39% | 0.77% | $30.18 |
| Year 13 | $1.47 | +-7.39% | 0.71% | $31.65 |
| Year 14 | $1.37 | +-7.39% | 0.66% | $33.02 |
| Year 15 | $1.26 | +-7.39% | 0.61% | $34.28 |
Morgan Stanley Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Morgan Stanley Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for Morgan Stanley (MS)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for MS stock is 1.94%.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley operates as a prominent financial holding company, delivering a comprehensive suite of financial solutions and services. Its diverse clientele spans major corporations, governmental bodies, financial institutions, and individual clients across various global regions, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The firm's operations are structured into three primary divisions: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. Within the Institutional Securities segment, Morgan Stanley provides crucial capital-raising and strategic financial advisory services. This includes underwriting activities for debt, equity, and other financial instruments, alongside expert counsel on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, real estate transactions, and project financing. Furthermore, this division is a key player in sales and trading, offering services like sales execution, financing solutions, prime brokerage, and market-making across equity and fixed-income products, encompassing foreign exchange and commodities. It also extends corporate and commercial real estate loans, furnishes secured lending facilities, supports sales and trading clients with financing, and engages in asset-backed and mortgage lending. Investment and research services, along with specific wealth management offerings, are also part of this segment. The Wealth Management segment caters to individual investors, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises and institutions. It offers a broad spectrum of services, from financial advisor-led and self-directed brokerage and investment guidance to comprehensive financial and wealth planning. This segment also delivers workplace solutions, such as stock plan administration, and provides annuity and insurance products. Lending options include securities-backed loans, residential real estate mortgages, and other credit facilities, complemented by banking and retirement plan services. Finally, the Investment Management segment is dedicated to providing specialized investment products, including equity, fixed income, liquidity, and alternative strategies. These offerings are distributed through institutional and intermediary channels to a sophisticated client base that features benefit and defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, governmental entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and corporate and third-party fund sponsors. Morgan Stanley's origins trace back to its founding in 1924, and its global headquarters are situated in New York, New York.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Financial - Capital Markets
- CEO
- Edward N. Pick