Morgan Stanley
Reinvesting dividends added $658.39 extra to your Morgan Stanley investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | $0.41 | $25.50 | +0.016238 |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.41 | $25.85 | +0.016278 |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.41 | $25.91 | +0.016500 |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.41 | $26.13 | +0.016623 |
Morgan Stanley (MS-PQ) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $1.6562 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Morgan Stanley (MS-PQ) delivered a total return of 6.89% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 0.31%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 6.58 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Morgan Stanley one year ago would be worth $10,689 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $10,031. Dividend reinvestment added $658 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Morgan Stanley (MS-PQ) pays dividends. Over the past year, MS-PQ paid 4 dividends totaling $1.6562 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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