Morgan Stanley (MS)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol MS
  • Rev/Share 71.3584
  • Book/Share 70.6881
  • PB 2.7015
  • Debt/Equity 3.7706
  • CurrentRatio 0.2574
  • ROIC 0.0269

 

  • MktCap 300522627900.0
  • FreeCF/Share -4.2947
  • PFCF -44.5417
  • PE 18.362
  • Debt/Assets 0.3038
  • DivYield 0.0204
  • ROE 0.1507

 

  • 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
Upgrade MS Wolfe Research Peer Perform Outperform -- -- Nov. 24, 2025
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

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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What Do Tariffs and Increased Recession Risk Mean for Banks?
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Morningstar
Sentiment: Negative

A look at how the trade war could affect profits.

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Morgan Stanley (MS) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
MS
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (MS) possesses 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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Should You Buy MS Shares Ahead of Q1 Earnings Amid Tariff Turmoil?
MS
Published: April 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

As Trump's tariffs wreak havoc across the globe, let's decipher whether Morgan Stanley stock is worth buying ahead of Q1 earnings.

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1 Ideal Buy From 23 "Safer" April Dividend Dogs In 50 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (FWMAC)
AXP, BAC, BLK, DAL, GS, JNJ, JPM, JWN, KO, LLY, MS, NKE, NVO, PEP, PFE, SINGY, TGT, TM, UPS
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

1 Ideal Buy From 23 "Safer" April Dividend Dogs In 50 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (FWMAC)

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Bank stocks extend losses over recession fears
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: April 04, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Negative

CNBC's Leslie Picker joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss why financials are down since the announcement of tariffs.

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US Bank Stocks Tumble as Sweeping Tariff Stokes Recession Fears
BAC, C, GS, MS, WFC
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of C, BAC, MS, GS and WFC took a heavy hit on Thursday's trading session after Trump announced sweeping tariffs, raising recession risks.

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Tech, bank stocks bear the brunt as China retaliates to Trump tariffs
AAPL, AMZN, BAC, C, GOOG, GOOGL, GS, JPM, META, MS, WFC
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

U.S. tech heavyweights, banks and oil majors extended losses on Friday after Beijing retaliated with additional duties of 34% on U.S. goods, amplifying investor concerns over an escalating global trade war that has stoked fears of a recession.

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US bank stocks sink as Trump's tariffs cloud dealmaking, loan demand
BAC, C, GS, JPM, MS, WFC
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative

Shares of U.S. banks tumbled to multi-month lows on Thursday, after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs plan sparked fears of weaker capital markets and a slowdown in consumer spending.

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Why Morgan Stanley (MS) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
MS
Published: April 02, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (MS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Buy the Dip: Bank Stock Flashing Bull Signal
MS
Published: April 01, 2025 by: Schaeffers Research
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) stock is down 1.1% at $115.35 at last check in response to disappointing global deal activity, as well as lower first-quarter revenue from U.S. mergers and acquisitions amid President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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Investors Heavily Search Morgan Stanley (MS): Here is What You Need to Know
MS
Published: April 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Morgan Stanley (MS) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Finance Stocks Now
MS, PLMR
Published: April 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.

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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.