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Morgan Stanley boosts quarterly dividend to $1.00/sh, authorizes $20B buyback
MORGAN STANLEY
- Quarterly common dividend raised 8.1% to $1.00 from $0.925, effective with Q3 2025 declaration.
- Board reauthorized $20B multi-year share repurchase program with no set expiration, starting Q3 2025.
- Fed stress test SCB set at 5.1% for Oct 2025-Sep 2026, implying CET1 ratio of 12.6% vs 15.3% as of Mar 2025.
- CEO Ted Pick says improved stress test results reflect franchise strength and support capital returns.
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