Morgan Stanley (MS)

NYSE: MS · Real-Time Price · USD
162.55
-5.03 (-3.00%)
At close: Mar 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
162.01
-0.54 (-0.33%)
Pre-market: Mar 6, 2026, 6:03 AM EST
-3.00%
Market Cap 258.11B
Revenue (ttm) 70.30B
Net Income (ttm) 16.25B
Shares Out 1.59B
EPS (ttm) 10.21
PE Ratio 15.92
Forward PE 14.33
Dividend $4.00 (2.46%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 30, 2026
Volume 7,284,323
Open 165.38
Previous Close 167.58
Day's Range 160.51 - 167.97
52-Week Range 94.33 - 192.68
Beta 1.21
Analysts Buy
Price Target 176.00 (+8.27%)
Earnings Date Apr 10, 2026

About MS

Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. The company offers capital raising and financial advisory services, including services related to the underwriting of debt, equity securities, and other products, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings,... [Read more]

Industry Capital Markets
Sector Financials
Founded 1924
Employees 83,000
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol MS
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Morgan Stanley's revenue was $70.30 billion, an increase of 14.31% compared to the previous year's $61.50 billion. Earnings were $16.25 billion, an increase of 26.95%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 14 analysts, the average rating for MS stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $176.0, which is an increase of 8.27% from the latest price.

Price Target
$176.0
(8.27% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Morgan Stanley Sheds 2,500 Employees in Companywide Layoffs

Morgan Stanley announced Thursday (March 5) that it would reduce its global workforce by about 2,500 employees, or roughly 3% of its total staff, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal. T...

11 hours ago - PYMNTS

Morgan Stanley's top tech banker: It's 'wartime, not peacetime' for software

AI is delivering a reality check to Wall Street — and it's clear from the vibe shift at the Morgan Stanley Tech, Media and Telecom conference.

11 hours ago - CNBC

Morgan Stanley's David Chen on the AI shift that's keeping Wall Street up at night

AI is delivering a reality check to Wall Street - and it's clear from the vibe shift this tech conference season. The AI euphoria is gone, replaced by harder questions around which companies survive a...

13 hours ago - CNBC Television

MAIA: Morgan Stanley to Cut 3% of Workforce Amid Shifting Business Priorities

Morgan Stanley announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 3%, equating to around 2,500 employees across multiple business lines including investment banking, trading, and wealth a...

18 hours ago - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Morgan Stanley to cut 3% of worldwide workforce in core business lines, including banking, trading, wealth

Morgan Stanley is reducing 3% of its global workforce, Business Insider has confirmed. The firm is reducing roles in all three corporate business lines.

1 day ago - Business Insider

Morgan Stanley cuts 2,500 jobs — 3% of global workforce: report

The cuts hit the Ted Pick-led lender's investment banking, trading, and wealth management units, the Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Wednesday.

1 day ago - New York Post

Morgan Stanley lays off 2,500 employees across all divisions, WSJ reports

Morgan Stanley ​has laid off 2,500 ‌employees across all divisions, the Wall Street Journal ​reported on Wednesday, ​citing people familiar with the ⁠matter.

1 day ago - Reuters

Morgan Stanley Lays Off 2,500 Employees Across All Divisions

The layoffs of 3% of the workforce are tied to shifting business priorities and individual job performance.

1 day ago - WSJ

Dan Simkowitz to Speak at the Annual Morgan Stanley European Financials Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dan Simkowitz, Co-President of Morgan Stanley, will speak at the Annual Morgan Stanley European Financials Conference which will be held in London, UK, on Wednesday, March 1...

1 day ago - Business Wire

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Releases Monthly Sector Rotation Study

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released the data from its monthly sector rotation study, which indicates whether clients were net buyers or sellers in each of the 11 core...

3 days ago - Business Wire

Banks Meeting Data Center Demand With Billions In Credit Facilities, Bonds

Big banks are benefiting from the boom in data center construction, as they can accommodate the capital needs of hyperscalers and have investment banking arms that can run securitization offerings. Sm...

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6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Morgan Stanley's OCC Application Is Wall Street Colonizing Crypto's Back Office

Digital assets have gotten boring enough that their growth is now buried in procedural filings, not viral social media headlines. Take, for example, the news that blue-chip global bank Morgan Stanley ...

6 days ago - PYMNTS

Bank Stocks Suffer Another Plunge on Credit and AI Fears

Consumer lenders—more vulnerable during economic recessions—were among the market's worst performers on Friday, including American Express.

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6 days ago - WSJ

Morgan Stanley A Vs. E Preferred Shares: Rating Change For Both

Morgan Stanley preferreds, MS.PR.A (floating) and MS.PR.E (fixed), are compared for coupon structure and investor suitability. MS demonstrates strong dividend safety with a 27.5x income coverage and a...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Security 101

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle market private equity buyout team within Morgan Stanley Investment Management, announced today...

9 days ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley: Maybe I Was Wrong To Sell (And Why The Preferreds Remain Attractive)

Morgan Stanley is upgraded to "buy on weakness" due to robust ROTCE targets and accelerating earnings momentum. MS delivered strong Q4 2025 results, with net interest income up double digits and ROTCE...

12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Morgan Stanley Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2026 Investor Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) will announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2026 financial results on Thursday, January 14, 2027, at approximately 7:30 a.m. (ET). A conference ...

14 days ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Reduces Fees on Private Shares Marketplace EquityZen, Broadening Private Markets Access

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Wealth Management today announced that EquityZen, a leading private shares platform it acquired in January 2026, is immediately lowering transaction fees for ...

14 days ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley opened accounts for Epstein trusts as late as 2019

Morgan Stanley opened accounts for Jeffrey Epstein's trusts between 2015 and 2019, years after the financier was convicted and registered as a sex offender under a 2008 plea deal, documents released b...

15 days ago - Reuters

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Closes Revolving and Rated Private Securitization Backed by Consumer Loans

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), through its AIP Alternative Lending Group, today announced the closing of the group's first asset-based finance securitization b...

16 days ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Completes Sale of Spring Arbor Senior Living Portfolio for $296 Million

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), and Foundry Commercial (Foundry) announced today the sale of the...

16 days ago - Business Wire

Morgan Stanley Declares Dividends on Its Preferred Stock

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley today declared a regular dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues: Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Ser...

20 days ago - Business Wire

US bank regulators move closer to proposing new 'Basel' rules for large banks

U.S. bank regulators appear to be moving closer to proposing a new version of the so-called "Basel endgame" rules dictating how large banks must measure their risk, according to regulatory filings pos...

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20 days ago - Reuters

These 32 favorite stocks signal the bull market is running on fumes

The S&P 500 sectors that top investment newsletters currently like most are strongest at market peaks.

21 days ago - Market Watch

Morgan Stanley (MS) Presents at UBS Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript

Morgan Stanley (MS) Presents at UBS Financial Services Conference 2026 Transcript

23 days ago - Seeking Alpha