Morgan Stanley (MS)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol MS
  • Rev/Share 68.728
  • Book/Share 69.2898
  • PB 2.2736
  • Debt/Equity 4.0393
  • CurrentRatio 0.4504
  • ROIC 0.0199

 

  • MktCap 248980487863.0
  • FreeCF/Share -13.279
  • PFCF -11.8896
  • PE 16.6688
  • Debt/Assets 0.3228
  • DivYield 0.0242
  • ROE 0.1395

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 2
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation MS BMO Capital Markets -- Outperform -- $180 Oct. 3, 2025
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

How Big Banks Can Profit From Bond Market Angst
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: May 26, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

Lenders face plenty of risks, but rising longer-term interest rates can work to their advantage.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
MS
Published: May 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

In the closing of the recent trading day, Morgan Stanley (MS) stood at $126.16, denoting a +0.68% change from the preceding trading day.

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I Sold These Big Bank Stocks Hand Over Fist
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

The banking sector is facing headwinds and the big bank stock prices are stretched. While the big banks might get reserve requirement relief, that might weaken them by thinning their financial cushions. I have been selling four Globally Systemically Important Bank stocks.

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What next for the markets? Here's what the professionals think
MS
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley's latest global strategy update sends a clear message to investors: remain nimble but lean in to quality. With growth slowing, inflation easing, and policy support expected to build in 2026, the US continues to lead the global investment landscape across equities, fixed income, and credit.

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JPM vs. MS: Which Wall Street Titan Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio?
JPM, MS
Published: May 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley are well-known players in the IB industry. Which one presents the better opportunity?

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
MS
Published: May 14, 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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Morgan Stanley at Work Report Reveals State of Play Among Private Company Decision-Makers in Considering Liquidity Events
MS
Published: May 12, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley at Work (MSAW) today released its second edition of Liquidity Trends: Perspectives from Private Company Leaders. Amid economic and market uncertainty the report reveals private companies at every stage are increasingly planning for liquidity events. Key findings from the report include: Equity compensation adoption has grown significantly. Three out of four (76%) companies now offer equity compensation plans, up 11% from 2021. And it's not just reserved.

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Is Trending Stock Morgan Stanley (MS) a Buy Now?
MS
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (MS) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Could Be a Great Choice
MS
Published: April 28, 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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BanglaShield Wins the 2025 Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge
MS
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing and Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University today announced that the BanglaShield team was named the winner of the 15th annual Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge. The global competition inspires graduate students to address critical social and environmental issues through innovative financial vehicles. The winning team was one of 12 finalists selected from a competitive field, w.

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3 Stocks To Consider In This Outperforming Sector
JPM, MS, USB
Published: April 25, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Positive

Forget about trade wars and inflation. One actor of the US economy is doing great, with stocks up 2.5% even before this week's rally.

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Watch CNBC's full interview with former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman
MS
Published: April 22, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

James Gorman, Chairman of Disney, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report” with Leslie Picker to discuss a wide range of topics ranging from the market, the trade war, Disney's search for a new CEO and more.

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Is MS Stock Worth Buying Post Q1 Earnings Amid M&A Activity Concerns?
MS
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Is Morgan Stanley stock a lucrative bet after the solid first-quarter 2025 results, given the delayed IB rebound amid tariff concerns? Let's find out.

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High-Yield Investors Rejoice: 2 Growth-Oriented BDCs Attractive On The Price Drop
ARCC, BIZD, BX, BXSL, MAIN, MS, MSDL
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Market volatility offers dividend investors a chance to buy high-quality BDCs like Blackstone Secured Lending and Morgan Stanley Direct Lending at attractive prices. Despite recession fears, BXSL and MSDL's strong fundamentals, low non-performing loans, and robust liquidity make them appealing investment opportunities. BXSL's $28 price and MSDL's discount to NAV present attractive entry points, backed by well-known asset managers and growth-focused strategies.

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How Long Will Big U.S. Banks Continue to Lead the World?
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: April 21, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Negative

The trade war threatens the global dominance and growth of America's megabanks.

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Wall Street trading desks are feasting on the volatility from Trump's global upheavals
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: April 16, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Wall Street banks just posted their biggest-ever haul from stock trading as the opening months of President Donald Trump's tenure led to upheavals across asset classes. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America each notched record equities trading revenue in the first quarter.

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Bank CEOs avoid criticism of tariff policies — but agree clients want clarity
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Neutral

The big U.S. banks refrained from any sharp attacks on the tariff policies that have caused trillions of dollar of losses in the stock market in recent weeks, saying they see little sign of a recession as unemployment remains low and consumers are still spending.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
MS
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (MS) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Final Trades: JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, FTAI Aviation and Progressive
FTAI, JPM, MS, PGR
Published: April 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

The Investment Committee give you their top stocks to watch for the second half.

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Morgan Stanley: Q1 EPS Beats Estimates
MS
Published: April 11, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive

Financial services giant Morgan Stanley (MS 1.27%) reported first-quarter earning Friday, April 11, that topped analysts' consensus estimates. Earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $2.60 were notably higher than the forecasted $2.21.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
MS
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 11, 2025 9:30 AM ET Company Participants Ted Pick - Chairman and CEO Sharon Yeshaya - CFO Conference Call Participants Steven Chubak - Wolfe Research Christian Bolu - Autonomous Research Ebrahim Poonawala - Bank of America Dan Fannon - Jefferies Glenn Schorr - Evercore Gerard Cassidy - RBC Devin Ryan - Citizens JMP Mike Mayo - Wells Fargo Securities Operator Good morning. Welcome to Morgan Stanley's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call.

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Morgan Stanley Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates on Solid IB & NII, Stock Up
MS
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

MS' first-quarter 2025 earnings beat estimates courtesy of strong IB and NII. Higher provisions and expenses, however, play spoilsports.

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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
MS
Published: April 11, 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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U.S./China Trade at +125% Standoff, PPI Slides, Big Banks Report Q1
BLK, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Trade between the U.S. and China -- worth $582 billion in 2024 -- has apparently ground to a halt.

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Morgan Stanley Tops Q1 Estimates on Record Equities Trading Revenue
MS
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (MS) posted better-than-expected first-quarter results on the back of record stock-trading revenue amid volatile markets.

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Bank Earnings: JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley Share Results
JPM, MS
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Another earnings season is kicking off, with JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) kicking the floodgates open.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
MS
Published: April 11, 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 March 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 reports record Q1 revenue driven by surge in equity trading
MS
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) delivered strong financial results for the first quarter, including record revenue of $17.7 billion. This marked a 17% year-over-year jump, driven by a 45% surge in equity trading and robust performance in wealth management.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
MS
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (MS) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.60 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.23 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.02 per share a year ago.

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US bank profits rise, but executives raise more tariff warnings
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: April 11, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral

Profits at major U.S. banks beat forecasts in the first quarter as stock trading jumped, but executives warned on Friday that sweeping tariffs could fuel risks and weigh on economic growth.

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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.