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MS Stock Chart & Stats
$214.48
-$0.70(-0.33%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$214.48
-$0.70(-0.33%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$141.03 - $232.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.09M
Average Volume (3M)6.00M
Market Cap
$337.78B
Enterprise Value$877.22K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$866.07B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$524.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.5
Beta1.47
Next Earnings
Oct 14, 2026EPS Estimate
3.13Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.91%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.44
Shares Outstanding1,570,566,300
10 Day Avg. Volume6,743,729
30 Day Avg. Volume5,999,910
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.60
Price to Book (P/B)2.50
Price to Sales (P/S)2.43
P/FCF Ratio6.05
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$242.00Price Target Upside12.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)12.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)$81.66B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
High Capital Returns And ROTCESustained ROTCE near the high-20s indicates the firm converts equity into profits efficiently, supporting repeatable shareholder returns and reinvestment. High returns across cycles give Morgan Stanley flexibility to fund growth, absorb losses, and continue buybacks/dividends without eroding core capital.
Large Fee-bearing Asset Base And Client ScaleA massive, fee-bearing asset base and record net new assets create durable, recurring revenue from advisory and asset management. Scale across wealth and investment platforms diversifies income sources, smooths fee revenue versus trading cycles, and deepens client relationships for long-term cross-sell.
Solid Capital Position And Explicit Capital ReturnsDouble-digit standardized CET1 and sustained CET1 accretion signal regulatory cushion and capital discipline. The combination of capital build and ongoing buybacks/dividend increases shows management balances regulatory resilience with returns, enabling strategic investments while maintaining financial flexibility.
Bears Say
Volatile Operating And Free Cash FlowMaterial swings in operating and free cash flow over recent years create uncertainty around internal funding for capital returns and investments. Negative TTM cash generation increases reliance on capital markets and can amplify stress in tighter funding conditions, limiting durable financial flexibility.
Elevated Leverage And Balance-sheet SensitivityHigh debt-to-equity ratios raise sensitivity to funding-cost shocks and market stress, increasing refinancing and liquidity risk. Even with growing shareholder equity, elevated leverage constrains balance-sheet optionality and can amplify earnings volatility during downturns, a structural industry exposure.
Concentration Of Net New Assets And Efficiency PressureHeavy reliance on IPO-driven workplace inflows concentrates growth and can produce lumpy future asset trends as vesting schedules and IPO cycles change. Simultaneously, elevated tech and execution spending that keeps the efficiency ratio high exerts structural pressure on operating leverage and medium-term margin sustainability.
Morgan Stanley News
MS FAQ
What was Morgan Stanley’s price range in the past 12 months?
Morgan Stanley lowest stock price was $141.03 and its highest was $232.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Morgan Stanley’s market cap?
Morgan Stanley’s market cap is $337.78B.
When is Morgan Stanley’s upcoming earnings report date?
Morgan Stanley’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 14, 2026 which is in 62 days.
How were Morgan Stanley’s earnings last quarter?
Morgan Stanley released its earnings results on Jul 15, 2026. The company reported $3.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.933 by $0.527.
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 $1.15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.91%. See more information on Morgan Stanley dividends here
What is Morgan Stanley’s EPS estimate?
Morgan Stanley’s EPS estimate is 3.13.
How many shares outstanding does Morgan Stanley have?
Morgan Stanley has 1,570,566,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to Morgan Stanley’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Morgan Stanley reported an EPS of $3.46 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.933. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.386%.
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:
$242.00 (12.83% Upside)
$242.00 (12.83% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MS Sentiment 82%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 728.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
53.65%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.91%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
23.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley operates as a prominent financial holding company, delivering a comprehensive suite of financial solutions and services. Its diverse clientele spans major corporations, governmental bodies, financial institutions, and individual clients across various global regions, including the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The firm's operations are structured into three primary divisions: Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management. Within the Institutional Securities segment, Morgan Stanley provides crucial capital-raising and strategic financial advisory services. This includes underwriting activities for debt, equity, and other financial instruments, alongside expert counsel on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, real estate transactions, and project financing. Furthermore, this division is a key player in sales and trading, offering services like sales execution, financing solutions, prime brokerage, and market-making across equity and fixed-income products, encompassing foreign exchange and commodities. It also extends corporate and commercial real estate loans, furnishes secured lending facilities, supports sales and trading clients with financing, and engages in asset-backed and mortgage lending. Investment and research services, along with specific wealth management offerings, are also part of this segment. The Wealth Management segment caters to individual investors, as well as small to medium-sized enterprises and institutions. It offers a broad spectrum of services, from financial advisor-led and self-directed brokerage and investment guidance to comprehensive financial and wealth planning. This segment also delivers workplace solutions, such as stock plan administration, and provides annuity and insurance products. Lending options include securities-backed loans, residential real estate mortgages, and other credit facilities, complemented by banking and retirement plan services. Finally, the Investment Management segment is dedicated to providing specialized investment products, including equity, fixed income, liquidity, and alternative strategies. These offerings are distributed through institutional and intermediary channels to a sophisticated client base that features benefit and defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, governmental entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and corporate and third-party fund sponsors. Morgan Stanley's origins trace back to its founding in 1924, and its global headquarters are situated in New York, New York.
MS Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call conveyed a strongly positive performance across revenue, profit, client assets, and capital metrics, driven by record results in Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management plus continued capital returns and balance sheet strength. Management emphasized disciplined reinvestment in technology and AI, a robust workplace client acquisition funnel, and a substantial capital cushion. Headwinds mentioned were limited mark-to-market losses, elevated execution and technology spending (reflected in a 65% efficiency ratio YTD), concentration of recent net new assets in IPO-driven flows, and some pockets of muted trading (FX) or sequential moderation (commodities). Overall, the positives — record revenues/profits, strong NNA and AUM growth, capital accretion, and dividend/share repurchases — significantly outweigh the manageable near-term challenges and execution costs.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
$242.00
▲(12.83% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
24.15% Insiders
16.41% Mutual Funds
32.22% Other Institutional Investors
10.67% Public Companies and Individual Investors