Morgan Stanley Announces 7.5 Cents Dividend Increase and Authorization of a Renewed $20 Billion Multi-Year Common Equity Share Repurchase Program

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced that it will increase its quarterly common stock dividend to $1.00 per share from the current $0.925 per share, beginning with the common stock dividend expected to be declared by the Firm's Board of Directors in the third quarter of 2025.
In addition, the Firm's Board of Directors reauthorized a multi-year common equity share repurchase program of up to $20 billion, without a set expiration date, beginning in the third quarter of 2025. The share repurchases will be exercised from time to time at prices the Firm deems appropriate, subject to various considerations, including current market conditions, the Firm's capital position and future economic and earnings outlook.
Ted Pick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley, said, 'Our improved stress test results reflect the strength and durability of our franchise. We have a scaled and global business that drives the Firm's financial strength, generating durable returns and supporting our ongoing flexibility to invest in our businesses and return capital to shareholders. We remain committed to consistently growing our quarterly dividend and are raising it by 7.5 cents to $1.00 per share.'
On June 27, 2025, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System released its CCAR 2025 results, as a result of which Morgan Stanley expects, under current regulatory standards, to be subject to a Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) of 5.1% from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. Together with other features of the regulatory capital framework, this SCB results in an aggregate U.S. Basel III Standardized Approach Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 12.6%. The Firm's U.S. Basel III Standardized Approach CET1 ratio was 15.3% as of March 31, 2025.
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has issued a proposed rulemaking that, if adopted, would change the standards by which large bank holding companies' SCBs are calculated. If relevant, the Firm will provide updated information on applicable regulatory capital standards in response to a final rulemaking, including any change in the Firm's SCB.
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in 42 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.
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