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Morgan Stanley raises quarterly dividend to $1.15, authorizes $20B buyback
MORGAN STANLEY
- Quarterly dividend raised 15% to $1.15/share from $1.00, starting with Q3 2026 declaration.
- Board authorized a new $20B multi-year common share repurchase program with no expiration, beginning Q3 2026.
- Fed 2026 stress test results had no impact on Morgan Stanley's SCB, which remains at 4.3% through Oct 1, 2027.
- CET1 ratio under Basel III Standardized Approach was 15.1% as of March 31, 2026, well above regulatory minimum.