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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$136.17 - $232.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.09M
Average Volume (3M)6.00M
Market Cap
$331.32B
Enterprise Value$755.19K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$659.74B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$394.23B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.9
Beta1.52
Next Earnings
Oct 14, 2026EPS Estimate
3.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.97%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.13
Shares Outstanding1,577,284,800
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
$239.67Price Target Upside11.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)12.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)$81.65B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Wealth Management Scale & Net New AssetsLarge, growing Wealth Management AUM and $148B of organic net new assets strengthen recurring fee revenue and client stickiness. The scale (fee-based assets, deposits, lending) supports stable margins and cross‑sell over cycles, making revenue streams more durable versus trading-dependent businesses.
Strong Capital Generation And ReturnsHigh ROTCE and steady CET1 accretion create operating and regulatory cushion, enabling disciplined capital returns and reinvestment. Persistent capital generation improves financial flexibility to fund underwriting, buybacks, dividends, and tech/AI investments without jeopardizing regulatory ratios.
Diversified Institutional FranchiseA broad Institutional Securities franchise—equities, underwriting, advisory, FIC, prime brokerage—produces multiple revenue channels that smooth cyclicality. Record trading and underwriting results reflect market leadership and client flow capture, supporting durable fee and trading income over several quarters.
Bears Say
Elevated Financial LeverageHigh absolute debt and above-average leverage increase sensitivity to funding-cost spikes and market stress, constraining strategic flexibility. Elevated debt amplifies liquidity and refinancing risks and can pressure capital ratios or force deleveraging in adverse conditions, reducing durable resilience.
Volatile Cash GenerationInconsistent and recently negative operating and free cash flow undermines confidence that strong accounting earnings will convert to cash. Swingy cash conversion limits sustainable shareholder returns and reinvestment capacity and raises execution risk if trading or market conditions deteriorate.
Concentration Of Recent Net New AssetsHeavy reliance on IPO-driven stock plan inflows concentrates growth on episodic corporate events and vesting schedules, which can reverse or pause. This raises the likelihood of volatile future fee-based inflows and makes sustained organic growth more contingent on external capital markets activity.
Morgan Stanley News
MS FAQ
What was Morgan Stanley’s price range in the past 12 months?
Morgan Stanley lowest stock price was $136.17 and its highest was $232.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Morgan Stanley’s market cap?
Morgan Stanley’s market cap is $331.32B.
When is Morgan Stanley’s upcoming earnings report date?
Morgan Stanley’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 14, 2026 which is in 74 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 1.97%. See more information on Morgan Stanley dividends here
What is Morgan Stanley’s EPS estimate?
Morgan Stanley’s EPS estimate is 3.12.
How many shares outstanding does Morgan Stanley have?
Morgan Stanley has 1,577,284,800 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
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$239.67 (11.74% Upside)
$239.67 (11.74% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MS Sentiment 81%
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 ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 88%
Bearish news 12%
Bearish news 12%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
53.65%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.97%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
23.72%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) is a global financial services firm that provides investment banking, securities and trading, and wealth and investment management services to corporations, governments, institutions, and individual investors. The company operates primarily through three segments: Institutional Securities (including advisory, underwriting, sales & trading, and prime brokerage), Wealth Management (financial advisor–led and self-directed brokerage, lending, and banking products), and Investment Management (investment products and solutions for institutional and retail clients).
MS Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
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
$239.67
▲(11.74% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.17% Insiders
16.34% Mutual Funds
2.30% Other Institutional Investors
64.99% Public Companies and Individual Investors