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MSCI Dividends

MSCI Inc. (MSCI) pays $7.70 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 1.27%. The company has dividend history for 11 consecutive years.

MSCI Dividend Summary

Consecutive Years

11

Most Recent Ex-Date

May 15, 2026

Most Recent Payment

May 29, 2026

MSCI Dividends per Share (Nominal History)

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MSCI Inc. (MSCI)

Annual Dividend History

YearDividend/ShareYoY Growth
2026(YTD)$4.10
2025$7.20+12.50%
2024$6.40+15.94%
2023$5.52+20.52%
2022$4.58+25.82%
2021$3.64+24.66%
2020$2.92+15.87%
2019$2.52+31.25%
2018$1.92+45.45%
2017$1.32+32.00%
2016$1.00+25.00%
2015$0.80N/A
2014$0.18N/A

Quarterly Dividend History

QuarterDividend/ShareYoY Growth
Q2 2026$2.05+13.89%
Q1 2026$2.05+13.89%
Q4 2025$1.80+12.50%
Q3 2025$1.80+12.50%
Q2 2025$1.80+12.50%
Q1 2025$1.80+12.50%
Q4 2024$1.60+15.94%
Q3 2024$1.60+15.94%
Q2 2024$1.60+15.94%
Q1 2024$1.60+15.94%
Q4 2023$1.38+10.40%
Q3 2023$1.38+10.40%
Q2 2023$1.38+32.69%
Q1 2023$1.38+32.69%
Q4 2022$1.25+20.19%
Q3 2022$1.25+20.19%
Q2 2022$1.04+33.33%
Q1 2022$1.04+33.33%
Q4 2021$1.04+33.33%
Q3 2021$1.04+33.33%
Q2 2021$0.78+14.71%
Q1 2021$0.78+14.71%
Q4 2020$0.78+14.71%
Q3 2020$0.78+14.71%

Dividend Yield Metrics

Current Yield
1.27%
Average Yield (TTM)
1.27%
Average Yield (3Y)
1.05%
Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
2.51%
Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
3.95%
Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
12.31%

Payout Ratio Analysis

Payout Ratio (Current)
49.42%
FCF Payout Ratio
38.66%
Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
43.28%
Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
42.74%
FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
36.16%
FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
35.73%

Dividend Coverage

Payout Ratio
49.4%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
38.7%
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
11 years
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
19.8%
Compound annual dividend growth

About MSCI Inc.

MSCI Inc., alongside its subsidiaries, offers sophisticated tools and services to support global investment decision-making and process management for its clients. The company is structured into four key segments: Index, Analytics, ESG and Climate, and Private Assets. The Index division furnishes benchmarks employed across diverse investment applications, including the creation of indexed financial products such as ETFs, mutual funds, and various derivatives; performance evaluation; portfolio building and adjustment; and strategic asset allocation. This segment also oversees the licensing of GICS and GICS Direct. Its Analytics segment provides comprehensive solutions for risk management, performance attribution, and portfolio oversight, encompassing content, applications, and services. These offerings deliver an integrated perspective on risk and return, alongside detailed analysis of market, credit, liquidity, and counterparty risks across all asset classes. The segment also includes managed services like consolidating client portfolio data from disparate sources, reviewing and reconciling inputs, and producing tailored reports. Furthermore, its HedgePlatform is specifically designed for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring risks related to hedge fund investments. The ESG and Climate segment delivers offerings that enable institutional investors to understand the long-term impact of environmental, social, and governance factors on both their portfolios and individual securities. It also equips investors with essential data, ratings, research, and analytical tools for navigating evolving regulatory landscapes. The Private Assets segment specializes in providing real estate market and transaction data, benchmarks, return analytics, climate impact assessments, and valuable market insights for funds, investors, and managers. It also extends business intelligence to real estate owners, managers, developers, and brokers, while offering critical investment decision support for private capital. Its diverse clientele includes asset owners and managers, financial intermediaries, wealth management firms, real estate professionals, and corporations. Founded in 1998, MSCI Inc. is headquartered in New York City.

New York City, NY
6,184 employees
Financial Services / Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
CEO
Henry A. Fernandez