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NYSE · MS
Morgan Stanley
Financial Services · Financial - Capital Markets
$214.77
Down-$0.09 (-0.04%)
Updated Aug 29, 2026, 5:11 PM
SID Score
7.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
48/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 286.34B
- P/E ratio
- 17.5
- Dividend yield
- 1.79%
- 52-week range
- $152.80 – $232.25
- Volume
- 3.74M
- Avg. volume
- 5.7M
Price performance
MS price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
MS closed at $214.77 after 21 trading sessions, up 2.07% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $214.77
- Period change
- +2.07%
- Period low
- $207.45
- Period high
- $218.38
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $215.40 | $216.65 | $214.19 | $214.77 | 3.74M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $214.03 | $216.515 | $213.50 | $214.86 | 3.93M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $217.00 | $217.00 | $211.85 | $214.08 | 4.13M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $214.86 | $217.34 | $213.365 | $216.77 | 3.27M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $214.44 | $216.3026 | $213.22 | $214.08 | 3.44M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $210.08 | $214.57 | $209.1289 | $214.20 | 4.57M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $214.29 | $215.065 | $207.32 | $207.45 | 4.88M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $218.775 | $218.775 | $213.555 | $214.23 | 4.91M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $217.06 | $217.70 | $215.185 | $217.55 | 2.78M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $217.36 | $220.53 | $217.36 | $218.21 | 3.4M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $217.795 | $218.715 | $215.3001 | $217.36 | 3.41M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $219.30 | $222.00 | $217.88 | $218.38 | 3.61M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $218.49 | $220.50 | $216.98 | $217.64 | 3.74M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $216.32 | $217.21 | $213.52 | $215.07 | 3.79M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $216.33 | $217.615 | $214.38 | $215.33 | 3.84M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $213.74 | $216.47 | $211.8108 | $216.33 | 5.23M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $219.01 | $219.7765 | $213.54 | $213.75 | 3.59M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $218.135 | $220.115 | $217.1232 | $218.27 | 4.34M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $213.67 | $218.76 | $211.51 | $217.04 | 8.93M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $211.46 | $211.69 | $208.01 | $211.23 | 4.98M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $210.70 | $213.46 | $208.69 | $210.42 | 4.72M |
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Overview
Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
Morgan Stanley is a massive global financial services firm, with offices in 42 countries and more than 80,000 employees as of year-end 2024. The firm cut its teeth in investment banking and institutional trading, where it maintains a strong presence today, but generates the lion share of its income from wealth and asset management franchises, where it boasted $7.9 trillion in client assets at the end of its most recent fiscal year. After reincorporation as a bank holding company in the wake of the global financial crisis, Morgan Stanley also boasts a top 10 banking franchise by deposits, with nearly $400 billion in customer deposits, predominately attributable to cash sweeps from its wealth management and brokerage businesses.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $181.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 17
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | HSBC | Hold | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Freedom Broker | Buy | — |
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Morgan Stanley Stock Performance
Morgan Stanley shares are trading at $214.77, reflecting a 23.68% gain over the trailing twelve months, per SID market data. The stock has posted more modest returns in shorter timeframes, rising 5.77% over the past month and 5.43% over three months. The current price sits slightly below the 50-day moving average of $216.71, suggesting near-term consolidation, while remaining well above the 200-day moving average of $189.58, indicating the longer-term uptrend remains intact. The 14-day RSI reads 47.6, placing Morgan Stanley in neutral territory and away from overbought or oversold thresholds. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 5.7 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock carries a beta of 1.215, indicating moderately higher volatility relative to the broader market. Morgan Stanley's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $286.3 billion, positioning it among the largest global financial institutions by equity value.
Morgan Stanley Valuation Analysis
Morgan Stanley trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.50, according to SID market data, a level that reflects moderate valuation within the Financial Services sector. The PEG ratio stands at 1.70, suggesting the stock is priced at a slight premium relative to its expected earnings growth trajectory. The price-to-book ratio registers at 2.57, per SEC filings, indicating investors are paying more than two and a half times the company's book value per share, which is consistent with firms generating strong returns on equity. Morgan Stanley offers a dividend yield of 2.14%, providing an income component for shareholders. Compared to broader market multiples, the P/E ratio remains below the S&P 500 average, while the price-to-book premium reflects investor confidence in Morgan Stanley's asset management and wealth management franchises. These valuation metrics collectively position the stock in a balanced range for a diversified financial services firm.
Smart Money Activity for MS
Morgan Stanley's composite smart money score stands at 48 out of 100, registering a neutral signal according to SID market data. Institutional ownership scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting maximum confidence from large asset managers and pension funds in the stock. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, indicating moderate legislative interest. Insider activity scores 4.1 out of 25, while dark pool activity registers at 7.4 out of 25, suggesting relatively subdued non-public market transactions. Per SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider trades over the past 90 days, comprising 12 purchases and 8 sales. The net positive insider buying trend indicates that company executives and directors have been acquiring more shares than they have disposed of during this period. The divergence between exceptionally strong institutional conviction and modest insider and dark pool scores creates a mixed but leaning-neutral composite reading, per 13F institutional filings. Investors should monitor whether insider buying momentum continues in upcoming quarters.
Morgan Stanley Earnings Outlook
Morgan Stanley has delivered consistent earnings beats across its most recently reported quarters. In the most recent quarter, the company posted earnings per share of $3.46 against a consensus estimate of $2.81, representing a positive surprise of $0.65, according to company earnings reports. The prior quarter saw EPS of $3.43 versus the $3.04 estimate, a beat of $0.39. Earlier, Morgan Stanley reported $2.68 per share against expectations of $2.43, delivering a $0.25 upside surprise. The upcoming quarter carries an analyst consensus estimate of $2.95, per analyst estimates. The trajectory of earnings surprises has been accelerating, with the magnitude of beats increasing from $0.25 to $0.65 over three consecutive quarters. This pattern reflects strengthening revenue generation across the firm's wealth management, investment banking, and trading divisions. The consistent outperformance relative to analyst expectations underscores operational execution during a period of evolving market conditions.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for MS
Recent Wall Street analyst activity on Morgan Stanley reflects a broadly constructive outlook, per SID consensus data. On August 3, 2026, UBS reiterated its Buy rating on the stock, maintaining its positive stance. Evercore ISI Group reaffirmed an Outperform rating on July 17, signaling continued confidence in the firm's earnings trajectory. Notably, Freedom Broker upgraded Morgan Stanley from Hold to Buy on July 17, representing the only rating change among recent coverage updates, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Citigroup maintained its Neutral rating on the same date, while HSBC reiterated a Hold position on July 21. Of the five most recent analyst actions, two carry Buy ratings, one rates the stock Outperform, and two maintain neutral positions. No analysts have issued Sell or Underperform ratings in recent coverage. The Freedom Broker upgrade following Morgan Stanley's strong quarterly earnings beat of $0.65 per share suggests that improving fundamentals are shifting some previously cautious analysts toward a more favorable view.
