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Morgan Stanley (MS)
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MS Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
6 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
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MS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$149.91
▼(-5.69% Downside)
| Highest Price Target$165.00 | Average Price Target$149.91 | Lowest Price Target$130.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Citi
$130→$155
Hold
-2.49%
Downside
Reiterated
09/26/25
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS)We expect this should be a strong quarter…favorable market performance should lead to a solid WM print, and we see all eyes on 30% pre-tax margin prize. Considering the backdrop, we find it possible they achieve their target with our estimates just cracking 30% and above consensus at ~28.5%. While our pre-tax margin number in 3Q is mostly hinged on strong market performance driving fee-based growth, we see them in the 29% range over the next couple quarters and sustainably above 30% in late-2027 once lending penetration/non-advisory revenues expand. After our recent meeting with mgmt, we came away incrementally impressed by the wealth engine they built, and we raise our price target to $155 (from $130) on raised normalized ROTCE assumption to 22% and lower cost of equity (9.4%), as we place more weight on historical beta vs our default usage of implied volatility from options market.
KBW
$160
Buy
0.66%
Upside
Reiterated
09/24/25
Wells Fargo
$145→$165
Hold
3.81%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Barclays
$156
Buy
-1.86%
Downside
Reiterated
09/11/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$160→$164
Buy
3.18%
Upside
Reiterated
08/19/25
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Oppenheimer
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/17/25
Evercore ISI
$146→$150
Buy
-5.63%
Downside
Reiterated
07/17/25
Bank of America Securities
$154
Buy
-3.11%
Downside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and Visa (NYSE: V)We nudge our $8.58/$9.25 which assumes investment banking revenues relatively flat YoY for FY25 (could prove conservative given mgmt. commentary). Risk/reward attractive: wealth, M&A/IPO cycle, de-reg We view the valuation at 15x 2026E P/E vs. 15-20x for wealth managers / 20x for online broker Schwab as offering an attractive risk/reward for investors looking to gain exposure to the secular growth theme in wealth management. The combination of best- in-class financial advisory business, online trading platform where mgmt.
RBC Capital
$145
Hold
-8.78%
Downside
Reiterated
07/16/25
J.P. Morgan
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/16/25
Argus Research
$129→$153
Buy
-3.74%
Downside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Goldman Sachs
$136→$147
Hold
-7.52%
Downside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Analysts Are Neutral on These Financial Stocks: Morgan Stanley (MS), Unicaja Banco SA (UNJCF)We expect a positive response to these results, given a 2% core revenue beat, 70.7% core efficiency (130bps better than the 23.9% core ROTCE (650bps above consensus), while tangible book value per share increased 3% QoQ to $47 .25. The core revenue beat was broad-based, with capital markets (5% better than the Street), and investment management 3% higher. We expect wealth management flows to be received positively, after MS delivered 3.9%/7 .3% total NNA/fee-based flows annualized growth, and focus on the 2025 wealth NII trajectory, after ~0.5% QoQ growth in wealth NII, better than previous guidance for down QoQ, and on what the company says on the IBanking and trading outlook, as well as on capital return.
Jefferies
$135→$158
Buy
-0.60%
Downside
Reiterated
07/08/25
HSBC
$117→$131
Hold
-17.58%
Downside
Reiterated
07/07/25
Erste Group
―
Buy
―
Upgraded
05/23/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Citi
$130→$155
Hold
-2.49%
Downside
Reiterated
09/26/25
Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Financial Stocks: Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS)We expect this should be a strong quarter…favorable market performance should lead to a solid WM print, and we see all eyes on 30% pre-tax margin prize. Considering the backdrop, we find it possible they achieve their target with our estimates just cracking 30% and above consensus at ~28.5%. While our pre-tax margin number in 3Q is mostly hinged on strong market performance driving fee-based growth, we see them in the 29% range over the next couple quarters and sustainably above 30% in late-2027 once lending penetration/non-advisory revenues expand. After our recent meeting with mgmt, we came away incrementally impressed by the wealth engine they built, and we raise our price target to $155 (from $130) on raised normalized ROTCE assumption to 22% and lower cost of equity (9.4%), as we place more weight on historical beta vs our default usage of implied volatility from options market.
KBW
$160
Buy
0.66%
Upside
Reiterated
09/24/25
Wells Fargo
$145→$165
Hold
3.81%
Upside
Reiterated
09/16/25
Barclays
$156
Buy
-1.86%
Downside
Reiterated
09/11/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$160→$164
Buy
3.18%
Upside
Reiterated
08/19/25
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Oppenheimer
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/17/25
Evercore ISI
$146→$150
Buy
-5.63%
Downside
Reiterated
07/17/25
Bank of America Securities
$154
Buy
-3.11%
Downside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Financial Companies: Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) and Visa (NYSE: V)We nudge our $8.58/$9.25 which assumes investment banking revenues relatively flat YoY for FY25 (could prove conservative given mgmt. commentary). Risk/reward attractive: wealth, M&A/IPO cycle, de-reg We view the valuation at 15x 2026E P/E vs. 15-20x for wealth managers / 20x for online broker Schwab as offering an attractive risk/reward for investors looking to gain exposure to the secular growth theme in wealth management. The combination of best- in-class financial advisory business, online trading platform where mgmt.
RBC Capital
$145
Hold
-8.78%
Downside
Reiterated
07/16/25
J.P. Morgan
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
07/16/25
Argus Research
$129→$153
Buy
-3.74%
Downside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Goldman Sachs
$136→$147
Hold
-7.52%
Downside
Reiterated
07/16/25
Analysts Are Neutral on These Financial Stocks: Morgan Stanley (MS), Unicaja Banco SA (UNJCF)We expect a positive response to these results, given a 2% core revenue beat, 70.7% core efficiency (130bps better than the 23.9% core ROTCE (650bps above consensus), while tangible book value per share increased 3% QoQ to $47 .25. The core revenue beat was broad-based, with capital markets (5% better than the Street), and investment management 3% higher. We expect wealth management flows to be received positively, after MS delivered 3.9%/7 .3% total NNA/fee-based flows annualized growth, and focus on the 2025 wealth NII trajectory, after ~0.5% QoQ growth in wealth NII, better than previous guidance for down QoQ, and on what the company says on the IBanking and trading outlook, as well as on capital return.
Jefferies
$135→$158
Buy
-0.60%
Downside
Reiterated
07/08/25
HSBC
$117→$131
Hold
-17.58%
Downside
Reiterated
07/07/25
Erste Group
―
Buy
―
Upgraded
05/23/25
Best Analysts Covering Morgan Stanley
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
15/19 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.75%
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rating 3 months ago
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3 Months
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Success Rate
15/19 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.07%
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rating 3 months ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
27/30 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+26.02%
reiterated a buy rating 16 days ago
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2 Years
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Success Rate
16/17 ratings generated profit
Average Return
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rating 2 months ago
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MS Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
14
16
19
16
16
Hold
15
11
12
13
11
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
29
27
31
29
27
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
MS Financial Forecast
MS Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MS’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Morgan Stanley’s 12-month average price target is 149.91.
What is MS’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Currently there's no upside potential for MS, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is MS a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Morgan Stanley has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Morgan Stanley’s price target?
The average price target for Morgan Stanley is 149.91. This is based on 13 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $165.00 ,the lowest forecast is $130.00. The average price target represents -5.69% Decrease from the current price of $158.95.
The highest analyst price target is $165.00 ,the lowest forecast is $130.00. The average price target represents -5.69% Decrease from the current price of $158.95.
What do analysts say about Morgan Stanley?
Morgan Stanley’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 13 Wall Streets Analysts.
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