# MS stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MS (Morgan Stanley Common Stock): 1-year total return +25.30%, price return +22.54%, max drawdown 19.28%, trailing yield 2.18%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/ms/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Morgan Stanley Common Stock.

MS gained 25.30% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+22.54% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 146.05% with dividends reinvested, or +18.85% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 19.28%, and it closed 16.73% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($228.55 on July 15, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $4.15 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.18%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -10.15% | -10.15% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -10.55% | -11.04% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +16.01% | +14.78% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +8.94% | +7.20% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +25.30% | +22.54% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +159.36% (+37.38%/yr) | +136.67% (+33.26%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +146.05% (+18.85%/yr) | +108.56% (+15.14%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +8.94% | +7.20% |
| 2025 | +45.18% | +41.21% |
| 2024 | +39.72% | +34.82% |
| 2023 | +13.91% | +9.68% |
| 2022 | -10.40% | -13.39% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 19.28% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 29.24% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 35.25% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $228.55 on 2026-07-15 (-16.73% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $151.86 to $228.55 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 35.25%, from 2022-02-09 to 2023-10-27, recovered on 2024-10-09 (348 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $4.15 per share in 4 payments, yield 2.18%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-31 ($1.15).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $3.15 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.85 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.55 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.25 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.95 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/