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6. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)

5-year return as of July 3, 2025: 201.61%

On Tuesday, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) announced to raise its quarterly common stock dividend to $1.00, up from $0.925 per share, implying a surge of about 8.1%. This revision will become effective upon the anticipated approval by the Board of Directors during the third quarter of the current fiscal year.

The company also unveiled that the Board has reauthorized a multi-year common equity share repurchase program of more than $20 billion, set to begin in the third quarter of 2025 with no fixed expiration date. As Ted Pick, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), outlined,

“We remain committed to consistently growing our quarterly dividend.”

This declaration was after the Federal Reserve released its Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR) 2025 results on June 27. Consequently, the financial services firm projects a Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) requirement of 5.1% from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is a New York-based firm that provides financial products and services to governments, organizations, and individuals across the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Founded in 1924, the company adopts innovative strategies to assist its clients.

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