Morgan Stanley (MS)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol MS
  • Rev/Share 42.5243
  • Book/Share 854.1767
  • PB 0.0
  • Debt/Equity 0.0
  • CurrentRatio 0.0
  • ROIC 0.0643

 

  • MktCap 224455080000.0
  • FreeCF/Share -19.1375
  • PFCF -7.3997
  • PE 21.9685
  • Debt/Assets 0.0
  • DivYield 0.0269
  • ROE 0.1287

 

  • Rating C
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade MS Keefe Bruyette Market Perform Outperform -- $160 July 9, 2025
Upgrade MS HSBC Securities Hold Buy -- $118 Oct. 4, 2024
Downgrade MS Goldman Buy Neutral -- -- Sept. 11, 2024

News

Morgan Stanley (MS) Could Be a Great Choice
MS
Published: August 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Morgan Stanley (MS) have what it takes?

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These 2 Finance Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
LMND, MS
Published: August 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Why investors should use the Zacks Earnings ESP tool to help find stocks that are poised to top quarterly earnings estimates.

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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Morgan Stanley (MS) is a Trending Stock
MS
Published: August 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Morgan Stanley (MS) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

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Morgan Stanley Faces Probe Over Anti-Money Laundering Practices
MS
Published: July 23, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Negative

Morgan Stanley is reportedly facing a regulatory investigation into its money laundering prevention measures. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has launched a probe into whether the investment banking giant property vetted customers for money laundering risks, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (July 22) evening.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
MS
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (MS) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

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Morgan Stanley Q2 Review: Solid Growth At A Big Discount
MS
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Despite its size, Morgan Stanley has continued to grow even through challenging market conditions. With a low P/E ratio compared to peers, MS stock could be a major growth opportunity for investors willing to look beyond the headlines. Power E*TRADE Pro and the potential expansion into crypto trading could give MS a unique edge in the crowded financial space.

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Insider report: These stocks had the biggest sales by executives in the past week
AVAV, COST, DFH, HEI, JNJ, MS, PAYX
Published: July 21, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Negative

Some investors follow company insiders on the notion that they would know better than anyone when it's the right time to buy or sell shares. CNBC rounded up some of the biggest sales over the last week.

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
MS
Published: July 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Morgan Stanley (MS) have what it takes?

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Better-Than-Expected Trading Drives Morgan Stanley's Q2 Earnings
MS
Published: July 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MS tops Q2 estimates as tariff-driven volatility fuels trading gains, lifting revenues 12% and EPS to $2.13.

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Q2 Earnings Season Kicks Off Positively: A Closer Look
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Note: The following is an excerpt from this week's Earnings Trends report. You can access the full report that contains detailed historical actual and estimates for the current and following periods, please click here>>>

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Q2 Earnings Season Kicks Off Positively: A Closer Look
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Note: The following is an excerpt from this week's Earnings Trends report. You can access the full report that contains detailed historical actual and estimates for the current and following periods, please click here>>>

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Morgan Stanley Q2 Revenue Hits $16.8 Billion
MS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

Morgan Stanley (MS -1.27%) reported fiscal 2025 second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, July 16, posting $16.8 billion in revenue (up 12% year over year), $2.13 in earnings per share, and an 18.2% return on return on tangible common equity (ROTCE). Wealth and Investment Management client assets reached $8.2 trillion, with net new assets of $59 billion, and fee-based flows reached a record $43 billion.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
MS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 16, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Edward N. Pick - CEO & Chairman of the Board Sharon Yeshaya - Executive VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Daniel Thomas Fannon - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Devin Patrick Ryan - Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Research Division Ebrahim Huseini Poonawala - BofA Securities, Research Division Erika Najarian - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division Glenn Paul Schorr - Evercore ISI Institutional Equities, Research Division Michael Lawrence Mayo - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Operator Good morning.

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PPI Remained Unchanged
BAC, CPI, GS, JNJ, MS, PPI
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Pre-market futures are climbing into the green this morning, following a cooler-than-expected wholesale inflation report and better-than-expected financial Q2 earnings numbers out before the bell today. After starting off roughly -0.1% across the board, we're currently up +160 points on the Dow, +13 points on the S&P 500 and +14 on the Nasdaq.

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Morgan Stanley earnings beat estimates, rising credit provision weighs on shares
MS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) reported second quarter results that topped analyst estimates, driven by growth in trading revenue. However, rising provisions for credit losses, which jumped to $196 million from $76 million in the year-ago quarter, saw Morgan Stanley's shares move lower following the report.

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Morgan Stanley Beats Q2 Earnings on Robust Trading, IB Remains Subdued
MS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MS tops Q2 estimates with strong trading and wealth management, while investment banking stays weak.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
MS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Although the revenue and EPS for Morgan Stanley (MS) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
MS
Published: July 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (MS) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.13 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.93 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.82 per share a year ago.

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Large US banks say consumer finances are healthy despite tariffs
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: July 15, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

U.S. banking giants said consumers remained in good shape even after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies roiled markets, but executives warned of potential weakness ahead.

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Robust Trading, NII Growth to Aid Morgan Stanley's Q2 Earnings
MS
Published: July 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MS Q2 earnings are likely to have risen y/y on strong trading and higher NII, though underwriting and advisory fees may weigh on results.

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Big Banks Kick Off Earnings Season With Trading Revenue Set to Rise
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: July 14, 2025 by: Bloomberg Markets and Finance
Sentiment: Positive

Earnings season kicks off this week with the big banks first out of the gate. All six of the largest US lenders are forecast to show increases in trading revenue.

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Insights Into Morgan Stanley (MS) Q2: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
MS
Published: July 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Morgan Stanley (MS), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended June 2025.

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Goldman vs. Morgan Stanley: Which Financial Giant Has More Upside?
GS, MS
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Does GS outpace MS with stronger earnings, deeper M&A strength and a more attractive valuation profile? Let us find out.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
MS
Published: July 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Morgan Stanley (MS) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
MS
Published: July 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Morgan Stanley (MS). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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How to Play Morgan Stanley Stock as Global M&As Rebound?
MS
Published: July 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Is MS poised to benefit from the global M&A rebound despite rising costs and a premium valuation? Let's have a closer look.

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Rare (Financial) Independence Day Specials: Very Undervalued Blue-Chip 10%+ Yields
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Published: July 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

It is rare to find blue-chip stocks yielding over 10% that are also deeply discounted. Fortunately, Mr. Market is offering several such opportunities right now. We discuss some of them in this article.

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Big Bank Buybacks: Morgan Stanley, Citi, & Wells Fargo Lead
C, MS, WFC
Published: July 03, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive

When investors look for some of the best indicators pointing to a stock moving higher in the short—to medium-term timeline, there aren't many indicators as powerful as a company buying back its own stock in bulk. Stock buyback programs are a tax-free and efficient way to reward shareholders, unlike dividend payments or other methods commonly used in today's market.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Surpasses Market Returns: Some Facts Worth Knowing
MS
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (MS) closed at $142.86 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.27% move from the prior day.

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Why Morgan Stanley (MS) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now
MS
Published: July 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Morgan Stanley (MS) have what it takes?

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About Morgan Stanley (MS)

  • IPO Date 1993-02-23
  • Website https://www.morganstanley.com
  • Industry Financial - Capital Markets
  • CEO Edward N. Pick
  • Employees 81000

Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. The Institutional Securities segment 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, real estate, and project finance. This segment also provides sales and trading services, such as sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services in equity and fixed income products consisting of foreign exchange and commodities; corporate and commercial real estate loans, which provides secured lending facilities and financing for sales and trading customers, and asset-backed and mortgage lending; and wealth management services, investment, and research services. The Wealth Management segment offers financial advisor-led brokerage and investment advisory services; self-directed brokerage services; financial and wealth planning services; workplace services, including stock plan administration; annuity and insurance products; securities-based lending, residential real estate loans, and other lending products; banking; and retirement plan services to individual investors and small to medium-sized businesses and institutions. The Investment Management segment provides equity, fixed income, liquidity, and alternative/other products to benefit/defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and third-party fund sponsors and corporations through institutional and intermediary channels. Morgan Stanley was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, New York.