Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Overview
A financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$179.00 |
| 52 Week High | US$192.68 |
| 52 Week Low | US$94.33 |
| Beta | 1.2 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.46% |
| 3 Month Change | 9.24% |
| 1 Year Change | 29.88% |
| 3 Year Change | 84.80% |
| 5 Year Change | 166.97% |
| Change since IPO | 2,209.68% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Morgan Stanley Q4 Review: Strong Fundamentals Priced In (Downgrade)
Jan 15Morgan Stanley Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Oct 18
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $1.00
Jul 21
Morgan Stanley: Overlooked Inflection Points Have Emerged
Apr 23Morgan Stanley Q1: Private Markets Will Drive Growth
Apr 13Morgan Stanley Is Not Priced For Recession: Rotten EMV Is Concerning
Mar 24Morgan Stanley: Solid Business, But Needs Direction To Buy
Mar 18Bulls Chasing Morgan Stanley, Whose Dividend Growth Case Remains Strong
Feb 11Morgan Stanley: Valuation Reflects A Successful Transformation (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 26Morgan Stanley: Some Of The Preferred Shares Still Yield 7%
Dec 21Morgan Stanley: Dividends And Deals You Can Bank On
Oct 13Morgan Stanley: Rate Cuts Mean Potential Gains
Sep 20Wall Street Lunch: U.S. Banking Giants To Face 9% Capital Hike
Sep 10Morgan Stanley: The 7% Yielding Preferred Shares Offer A Good Risk/Reward Ratio
Jul 28Shareholder Returns
| MS | US Capital Markets | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -5.3% | -1.6% | -0.3% |
| 1Y | 29.9% | 12.2% | 13.0% |
Return vs Industry: MS exceeded the US Capital Markets industry which returned 12.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MS exceeded the US Market which returned 13% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MS volatility | |
|---|---|
| MS Average Weekly Movement | 3.6% |
| Capital Markets Industry Average Movement | 3.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: MS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 82,000 | Ted Pick | www.morganstanley.com |
Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. It 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, and project finance.
Morgan Stanley Fundamentals Summary
| MS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$289.77b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$16.25b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$70.30b |
Is MS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$70.30b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$9.10b |
| Gross Profit | US$61.20b |
| Other Expenses | US$44.95b |
| Earnings | US$16.25b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Apr 15, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.26 |
| Gross Margin | 87.06% |
| Net Profit Margin | 23.12% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 420.6% |
How did MS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does MS pay a reliable dividends?
See MS dividend history and benchmarks| Morgan Stanley dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 30 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 13 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 6 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 20 days |
Does MS pay a reliable dividends?
See MS dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/23 22:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Morgan Stanley is covered by 40 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| Jason Goldberg | Barclays |
| Jason Goldberg | Barclays |