How To Earn $500 A Month From Morgan Stanley Stock Ahead Of Q2 Earnings

Zinger Key PointsA more conservative goal of $100 monthly dividend income would require 324 shares of Morgan Stanley.An investor would need to own $233,519 worth of Morgan Stanley to generate a monthly dividend income of $500.Up Next: Get 5 Dark Horse Stocks Wall Street Is Quietly Loading Up OnMorgan StanleyMSwill release earnings results for the second quarter before the openingbell on Wednesday, July 16.Analysts expect the New York-based investment bank to report quarterly earnings at $2.01 per share. That’s up from $1.82 per share in the year-ago period. Morgan Stanley also projects to report quarterly revenue of $16.04 billion. Compare that to the $15.02 billion it earned the previous year, according to data fromBenzinga Pro.On July 8, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, agreed to sell its ownership stake in TigerGenCo Red Oak Holdings, LLC to funds managed by Strategic Value Partners.With the recent buzz around Morgan Stanley, some investors may be eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends too. As of now, Morgan Stanley offers an annual dividend yield of 2.57%, which is a semi-annual dividend amount of 93 cents per share ($3.70 a year).So, how can investors exploit its dividend yield to pocket a regular $500 monthly?To earn $500 per month or $6,000 annually from dividends alone, you would need an investment of approximately $233,519 or around 1,622 shares. For a more modest $100 per month or $1,200 per year, you would need $46,646 or around 324 shares.To calculate:Divide the desired annual income ($6,000 or $1,200) by the dividend ($3.70 in this case). So, $6,000 / $3.70 = 1,622 ($500 per month), and $1,200 / $3.70 = 324 shares ($100 per month).Note that dividend yield can change on a rolling basis, as the dividend payment and the stock price both fluctuate over time.Trending Investment OpportunitiesAdvertisementArrivedBuy shares of homes and vacation rentals for as little as $100.Get StartedWiserAdvisorGet matched with a trusted, local financial advisor for free.Get StartedPoint.comTap into your home's equity to consolidate debt or fund a renovation.Get StartedRobinhoodMove your 401k to Robinhood and get a 3% match on deposits.Get StartedHow that works:The dividend yield is computed by dividing the annual dividend payment by the stock’s current price.For example, if a stock pays an annual dividend of $2 and is currently priced at $50, the dividend yield would be 4% ($2/$50). However, if the stock price increases to $60, the dividend yield drops to 3.33% ($2/$60). Conversely, if the stock price falls to $40, the dividend yield rises to 5% ($2/$40).Similarly, changes in the dividend payment can impact the yield. If a company increases its dividend, the yield will also increase, provided the stock price stays the same. Conversely, if the dividend payment decreases, so will the yield.MS Price Action:Shares of Morgan Stanley gained 1.2% to close at $143.97 on Monday.Loading...Loading...Read More:JPMorgan, Wells Fargo And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into TuesdayImage: ShutterstockMSMorgan Stanley$144.000.02%Stock Score Locked: Want to See it?Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock – anytime.Reveal Full ScoreEdge RankingsMomentum82.44Growth63.31Quality32.70ValueN/APrice TrendShortMediumLongOverviewMarket News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs© 2025 Benzinga.com. . .EarningsAnalyst RatingsOptionsDividendsIPOsDate▲▼ticker▲▼name▲▼Actual EPS▲▼EPS Surprise▲▼Actual Rev▲▼Rev Surprise▲▼Click to see moreEarningsupdatesEarnings CalendarNever Miss Important CatalystsSort by estimates, projected upside, profit surprises, and more to easily find new stocks to invest in or check up on your portfolio.Click to JoinPosted In:EarningsLong IdeasNewsDividendsTop StoriesMarketsTrading Ideas$500 Dividenddividend yielddividends