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Morgan Stanley (MS)
NYSE:MS
MS Stock Chart & Stats
$179.00
-$0.46(-0.36%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$179.00
-$0.46(-0.36%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$94.33 - $192.68
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.00M
Average Volume (3M)5.58M
Market Cap
$284.49B
Enterprise Value$625.64B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$103.05B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$414.62B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.5
Beta1.45
Next Earnings
Apr 15, 2026EPS Estimate
2.9Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.14%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.68
Shares Outstanding1,589,309,300
10 Day Avg. Volume8,253,301
30 Day Avg. Volume5,575,156
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.28
Price to Book (P/B)1.91
Price to Sales (P/S)1.94
P/FCF Ratio-95.25
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.58
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.82
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$192.33Price Target Upside7.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Franchise DiversificationCombination of leading global capital markets, a scaled U.S. wealth business and the E*TRADE platform creates a hard-to-replicate franchise with multiple growth and client-acquisition options.
Synergies And AI-driven EfficiencyContinued execution on franchise synergies, including converting clients to advisory models and applying AI for productivity gains, should improve returns on capital and operational efficiency.
Wealth Management PerformanceWealth management unit reported substantial net new assets and improved margins, supporting a clearer path toward higher firm profitability.
Bears Say
Execution And Capital Deployment TimingRealization of profit and return improvements depends on the pace of investment spending and capital deployment, creating timing and execution risk for financial targets.
Revenue Pressure In Trading And Investment BankingSales and trading and investment banking fees are expected to be in-line-to-softer versus larger peers, which may dampen the potential for earnings outperformance.
Valuation RiskCurrent stock valuation already reflects significant optimism, which could constrain upside if growth and earnings fall short of elevated expectations.
Morgan Stanley News
MS FAQ
What was Morgan Stanley’s price range in the past 12 months?
Morgan Stanley lowest stock price was $94.33 and its highest was $192.68 in the past 12 months.
What is Morgan Stanley’s market cap?
Morgan Stanley’s market cap is $284.49B.
When is Morgan Stanley’s upcoming earnings report date?
Morgan Stanley’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 15, 2026 which is in 79 days.
How were Morgan Stanley’s earnings last quarter?
Morgan Stanley released its earnings results on Jan 15, 2026. The company reported $2.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.428 by $0.252.
Is Morgan Stanley overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Morgan Stanley’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Morgan Stanley pay dividends?
Morgan Stanley pays a Quarterly dividend of $1 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.14%. See more information on Morgan Stanley dividends here
What is Morgan Stanley’s EPS estimate?
Morgan Stanley’s EPS estimate is 2.9.
How many shares outstanding does Morgan Stanley have?
Morgan Stanley has 1,589,309,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Morgan Stanley’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Morgan Stanley reported an EPS of $2.68 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.428. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.781%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Morgan Stanley?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Morgan Stanley Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$192.33 (7.45% Upside)
$192.33 (7.45% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MS Sentiment 92%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 438.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $35.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.6%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
33.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.34%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. The Institutional Securities segment offers capital raising and financial advisory services, including services related to the underwriting of debt, equity, and other securities, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, real estate, and project finance. This segment also provides sales and trading services, such as sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services in equity and fixed income products consisting of foreign exchange and commodities; corporate and commercial real estate loans, which provides secured lending facilities and financing for sales and trading customers, and asset-backed and mortgage lending; and wealth management services, investment, and research services. The Wealth Management segment offers financial advisor-led brokerage and investment advisory services; self-directed brokerage services; financial and wealth planning services; workplace services, including stock plan administration; annuity and insurance products; securities-based lending, residential real estate loans, and other lending products; banking; and retirement plan services to individual investors and small to medium-sized businesses and institutions. The Investment Management segment provides equity, fixed income, liquidity, and alternative/other products to benefit/defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and third-party fund sponsors and corporations through institutional and intermediary channels. Morgan Stanley was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
MS Company Deck
MS Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong, broad-based execution: record revenues and EPS, meaningful asset and flow growth in wealth and investment management, market share gains in institutional securities, a robust capital position (15% CET1 and >300 bps excess), and ongoing investment in AI, technology and strategic initiatives. Near-term challenges were acknowledged—DCP accounting transition and transitional costs, softer pockets in fixed income and commodities, mark-to-market volatility in some investment management strategies, and macro/regulatory uncertainties—but these were framed as manageable within the firm’s capital and operating plans. On balance the positive operational and financial momentum substantially outweighed the listed headwinds.View all MS earnings summariesMS Revenue Breakdown
46.02% Wealth Management
45.47% Institutional Securities
9.49% Investment Management
MS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$192.33
▲(7.45% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.17% Insiders
18.27% Mutual Funds
0.22% Other Institutional Investors
65.36% Public Companies and Individual Investors