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MS Stock Chart & Stats
$216.77
-$0.70(-0.33%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$216.77
-$0.70(-0.33%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$152.80 - $232.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.09M
Average Volume (3M)5.68M
Market Cap
$283.60B
Enterprise Value$711.77B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$866.07B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$524.58B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.2
Beta1.50
Next Earnings
Jan 14, 2027EPS Estimate
2.95Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.3%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.44
Shares Outstanding1,570,566,300
10 Day Avg. Volume6,193,721
30 Day Avg. Volume5,676,337
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 Cap2.51
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.63
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.42
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.30
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$211.40Price Target Upside-2.48% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering16
EPS Forecast (FY)12.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$82.18B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Wealth Management Scale And Recurring GrowthRecord client assets, net new assets, and fee-based flows strengthen Morgan Stanley’s recurring, asset-based revenue foundation. The combination of scale, adviser retention, and multiple client channels can support durable growth and operating leverage across varied market environments.
Diversified Institutional PlatformMorgan Stanley’s integrated equities, advisory, underwriting, financing, and trading capabilities diversify revenue sources and deepen client relationships. Recent institutional growth and robust pipelines indicate the platform can capture activity across products, regions, and corporate needs over multiple quarters.
Strong Capital And ProfitabilityA strong CET1 position and high return on tangible common equity provide financial capacity to support clients, invest in technology, and absorb normal market volatility. This combination suggests meaningful capital productivity while preserving flexibility for strategic growth and shareholder returns.
Bears Say
Elevated Balance-sheet LeverageElevated debt relative to equity is inherent to Morgan Stanley’s capital-markets model but increases sensitivity to funding conditions, asset values, and market stress. Higher leverage can constrain flexibility during disruptions and raise the importance of disciplined balance-sheet and risk management.
Volatile Cash GenerationThe return to negative trailing operating and free cash flow highlights instability in cash generation despite strong positive results in 2025. Persistent variability can complicate capital planning and reduce confidence that reported earnings consistently translate into internally available cash.
Cyclical Earnings And Market SensitivityMorgan Stanley’s profitability depends partly on capital-markets activity, trading conditions, asset values, and client flows. The decline from earlier peak margins shows earnings can vary across the cycle, making sustained expansion less predictable when underwriting or market activity weakens.
Morgan Stanley News
MS FAQ
What was Morgan Stanley’s price range in the past 12 months?
Morgan Stanley lowest stock price was $152.80 and its highest was $232.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Morgan Stanley’s market cap?
Morgan Stanley’s market cap is $283.60B.
When is Morgan Stanley’s upcoming earnings report date?
Morgan Stanley’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 14, 2027 which is in 87 days.
How were Morgan Stanley’s earnings last quarter?
Morgan Stanley released its earnings results on Oct 14, 2026. The company reported $3.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.927 by $0.103.
Is Morgan Stanley overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Morgan Stanley’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Morgan Stanley pay dividends?
Morgan Stanley pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.3%. See more information on Morgan Stanley dividends here
What is Morgan Stanley’s EPS estimate?
Morgan Stanley’s EPS estimate is 2.95.
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 $3.03 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.927. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.749%.
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:
$211.40 (-2.48% Downside)
$211.40 (-2.48% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MS Sentiment 75%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.9M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.9%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 73%
Bearish news 27%
Bearish news 27%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
15.40%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
24.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
23.99%
Trailing 12-Months
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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
Q3 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was strongly positive overall. Morgan Stanley reported record or near-record performance across firmwide results, Wealth Management, client assets, net new assets, fee-based flows, equities, and deposits, while highlighting robust pipelines, continued AI and technology investment, operating leverage, and a strong capital position. The main challenges were slower market activity later in the quarter, geopolitical and interest-rate uncertainty, lower equity underwriting and selected fixed income results, credit provisions, a modest decline in net interest income, and delays in sponsor activity. Management remained confident in the firm's long-term growth opportunities and ability to execute through different market environments.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
$211.40
▼(-2.48% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
24.07% Insiders
16.41% Mutual Funds
0.63% Other Institutional Investors
41.72% Public Companies and Individual Investors