Morgan Stanley (MS)Financial Services | Capital Markets | New York, United States | NYSE
221.09 USD
-1.19
(-0.535%) ⇩
(July 13, 2026, 4:02 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 221.80 +0.71 (0.321%) ⇧ (July 13, 2026, 7:55 p.m. EDT) |
Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 5:39 a.m. EDT
Morgan Stanley presents a compelling long-term case driven by exceptional growth metrics and a robust multi-year price trajectory. The business is expanding rapidly with revenue growth exceeding 16% and earnings growth nearing 32%, supported by a fortress-like balance sheet that holds more cash than debt. The nine-year price history confirms a massive structural appreciation with no recent consecutive declines, validating the market's continued reassessment of its quality. While the dividend yield sits at 1.8%, which trails typical inflation rates, the payout ratio remains sustainable at roughly 35% and has been raised consistently over the past five years. On the shorter end, technicals are supportive with the stock trading well above its 200-day average, and options flow suggests traders are betting on a bounce toward the 240 target. The only caveat is the forward PEG ratio, which implies the market is pricing in aggressive growth, but the underlying fundamentals justify a premium valuation for a leader in wealth management. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.040214 |
| MSTL | 0.070570 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.074410 |
| AutoETS | 0.074411 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 42% |
| H-stat | 55.08 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.230 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.07 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-04-29 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-04-29 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 502.246 |
| Revenue per Share | 46.66 |
| Market Cap | 348,721,905,664 |
| Trailing P/E | 20.01 |
| Forward P/E | 16.95 |
| Beta | 1.22 |
| Profit Margins | 24.75% |
| Website | https://www.morganstanley.com |
As of July 11, 2026, 5:39 a.m. EDT: Speculators are positioning for a range-bound upside bias with significant call open interest concentrated at the 220 to 230 strike range, acting as a resistance wall, while new call flow targets the 240 level. Put open interest is heavily weighted at the 190 to 210 strikes, establishing a defensive floor. Implied volatility is elevated at deep strikes but compressing toward expiration, indicating a preference for moderate moves rather than extreme tail risk.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.52% | 2.38% | 3.19% | 3.21% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 1.00000 | 0.524687 |
| 2026-01-30 | 1.00000 | 0.547046 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1.00000 | 0.609756 |
| 2025-07-31 | 1.00000 | 0.701951 |
| 2025-04-30 | 0.92500 | 0.801421 |
| 2025-01-31 | 0.92500 | 0.668208 |
| 2024-10-31 | 0.92500 | 0.795699 |
| 2024-07-31 | 0.92500 | 0.896231 |
| 2024-04-29 | 0.85000 | 0.922810 |
| 2024-01-30 | 0.85000 | 0.970098 |
| 2023-10-30 | 0.85000 | 1.204137 |
| 2023-07-28 | 0.85000 | 0.928252 |
| 2023-04-28 | 0.77500 | 0.861398 |
| 2023-01-30 | 0.77500 | 0.807628 |
| 2022-10-28 | 0.77500 | 0.942593 |
| 2022-07-28 | 0.77500 | 0.934298 |
| 2022-04-28 | 0.70000 | 0.839329 |
| 2022-01-28 | 0.70000 | 0.687623 |
| 2021-10-28 | 0.70000 | 0.682927 |
| 2021-07-29 | 0.70000 | 0.727046 |
| 2021-04-29 | 0.35000 | 0.418460 |
| 2021-01-28 | 0.35000 | 0.504905 |
| 2020-10-29 | 0.35000 | 0.727348 |
| 2020-07-30 | 0.35000 | 0.715015 |
| 2020-04-29 | 0.35000 | 0.858053 |
| 2020-01-30 | 0.35000 | 0.650316 |
| 2019-10-30 | 0.35000 | 0.756593 |
| 2019-07-30 | 0.35000 | 0.783524 |
| 2019-04-29 | 0.30000 | 0.619067 |
| 2019-01-30 | 0.30000 | 0.701098 |
| 2018-10-30 | 0.30000 | 0.674157 |
| 2018-07-30 | 0.30000 | 0.589391 |
| 2018-04-27 | 0.25000 | 0.482067 |
| 2018-01-30 | 0.25000 | 0.441696 |
| 2017-10-30 | 0.25000 | 0.495442 |
| 2017-07-27 | 0.25000 | 0.530898 |
| 2017-04-27 | 0.20000 | 0.459348 |
| 2017-01-27 | 0.20000 | 0.458190 |
| 2016-10-27 | 0.20000 | 0.591366 |
| 2016-07-27 | 0.20000 | 0.689180 |
| 2016-04-27 | 0.15000 | 0.544860 |
| 2016-01-27 | 0.15000 | 0.591249 |
| 2015-10-28 | 0.15000 | 0.448565 |
| 2015-07-29 | 0.15000 | 0.381777 |
| 2015-04-28 | 0.15000 | 0.404968 |
| 2015-01-28 | 0.10000 | 0.296121 |
| 2014-10-29 | 0.10000 | 0.290782 |
| 2014-07-29 | 0.10000 | 0.306279 |
| 2014-04-28 | 0.10000 | 0.333444 |
| 2014-01-29 | 0.05000 | 0.167001 |
| 2013-10-29 | 0.05000 | 0.170300 |
| 2013-07-29 | 0.05000 | 0.183083 |
| 2013-04-26 | 0.05000 | 0.233645 |
| 2013-02-01 | 0.05000 | 0.212675 |
| 2012-10-31 | 0.05000 | 0.287687 |
| 2012-07-27 | 0.05000 | 0.370645 |
| 2012-04-26 | 0.05000 | 0.290529 |
| 2012-01-27 | 0.05000 | 0.269397 |
| 2011-10-27 | 0.05000 | 0.257599 |
| 2011-07-27 | 0.05000 | 0.221828 |
| 2011-04-27 | 0.05000 | 0.196078 |
| 2011-01-27 | 0.05000 | 0.167504 |
| 2010-10-27 | 0.05000 | 0.204918 |
| 2010-07-28 | 0.05000 | 0.185117 |
| 2010-04-28 | 0.05000 | 0.164853 |
| 2010-01-27 | 0.05000 | 0.178891 |
| 2009-10-28 | 0.05000 | 0.154751 |
| 2009-07-29 | 0.05000 | 0.184094 |
| 2009-04-28 | 0.06700 | 0.317837 |
| 2009-01-28 | 0.27000 | 1.173913 |
| 2008-10-15 | 0.27000 | 1.489244 |
| 2008-07-09 | 0.27000 | 0.794351 |
| 2008-04-09 | 0.27000 | 0.585683 |
| 2008-01-09 | 0.27000 | 0.565682 |
| 2007-10-10 | 0.27000 | 0.399822 |
| 2007-07-11 | 0.27000 | 0.382166 |
| 2007-07-02 | 14.25000 | 19.977569 |
| 2007-04-11 | 0.27000 | 0.340050 |
| 2007-01-10 | 0.27000 | 0.331004 |
| 2006-10-11 | 0.27000 | 0.361059 |
| 2006-07-12 | 0.27000 | 0.431103 |
| 2006-04-11 | 0.27000 | 0.430416 |
| 2006-01-11 | 0.27000 | 0.453248 |
| 2005-10-12 | 0.27000 | 0.519731 |
| 2005-07-13 | 0.27000 | 0.504956 |
| 2005-04-13 | 0.27000 | 0.508187 |
| 2005-01-12 | 0.27000 | 0.488423 |
| 2004-10-06 | 0.25000 | 0.505561 |
| 2004-07-07 | 0.25000 | 0.501203 |
| 2004-04-06 | 0.25000 | 0.438982 |
| 2004-01-07 | 0.25000 | 0.432526 |
| 2003-10-08 | 0.23000 | 0.431925 |
| 2003-07-09 | 0.23000 | 0.486052 |
| 2003-04-09 | 0.23000 | 0.555153 |
| 2003-01-08 | 0.23000 | 0.548664 |
| 2002-10-02 | 0.23000 | 0.676471 |
| 2002-07-02 | 0.23000 | 0.555287 |
| 2002-04-03 | 0.23000 | 0.413223 |
| 2002-01-09 | 0.23000 | 0.393903 |
| 2001-10-03 | 0.23000 | 0.461014 |
| 2001-07-03 | 0.23000 | 0.361067 |
| 2001-04-04 | 0.23000 | 0.508175 |
| 2001-01-10 | 0.23000 | 0.267442 |
| 2000-10-04 | 0.20000 | 0.221300 |
| 2000-07-05 | 0.20000 | 0.230216 |
| 2000-04-12 | 0.20000 | 0.250784 |
| 2000-01-10 | 0.20000 | 0.306220 |
| 1999-10-13 | 0.12000 | 0.259811 |
| 1999-07-14 | 0.12000 | 0.237624 |
| 1999-04-14 | 0.12000 | 0.218679 |
| 1999-01-14 | 0.12000 | 0.296984 |
| 1998-10-13 | 0.10000 | 0.427236 |
| 1998-07-14 | 0.10000 | 0.211640 |
| 1998-04-13 | 0.10000 | 0.236862 |
| 1998-01-15 | 0.10000 | 0.360767 |
| 1997-10-09 | 0.07000 | 0.250000 |
| 1997-07-10 | 0.07000 | 0.304348 |
| 1997-05-22 | 0.07000 | 0.352201 |
| 1997-02-27 | 0.07000 | 0.363636 |
| 1996-11-27 | 0.05500 | 0.324125 |
| 1996-08-29 | 0.05500 | 0.436725 |
| 1996-05-30 | 0.05500 | 0.365145 |
| 1996-02-28 | 0.05500 | 0.402746 |
| 1995-11-29 | 0.04000 | 0.312958 |
| 1995-08-30 | 0.04000 | 0.316832 |
| 1995-05-25 | 0.04000 | 0.343164 |
| 1995-02-23 | 0.04000 | 0.400000 |
| 1994-11-25 | 0.03125 | 0.361011 |
| 1994-08-26 | 0.03125 | 0.308642 |
| 1994-05-25 | 0.03125 | 0.311526 |
| 1994-02-23 | 0.03125 | 0.361011 |
| 1993-11-24 | 0.02500 | 0.267559 |
| 1993-08-26 | 0.02500 | 0.256410 |
| 1993-05-25 | 0.02500 | 0.289855 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | 0.5439328 |
| Address1 | 1,585 Broadway |
| All Time High | 230.47 |
| All Time Low | 6.71 |
| Ask | 221.9 |
| Ask Size | 300 |
| Audit Risk | 6 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.4 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 5,116,020 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 5,807,583 |
| Average Volume | 5,807,583 |
| Average Volume10Days | 5,116,020 |
| Beta | 1.218 |
| Bid | 220.98 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Board Risk | 5 |
| Book Value | 66.178 |
| City | New York |
| Compensation As Of Epoch Date | 1,767,139,200 |
| Compensation Risk | 5 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 221.09 |
| Current Ratio | 1.961 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,782,777,600 |
| Day High | 223.45 |
| Day Low | 218.78 |
| Debt To Equity | 502.246 |
| Dividend Date | 1,778,803,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 4.0 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.8 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,784,118,600 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,784,118,600 |
| Earnings Growth | 0.319 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | 0.29 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,784,118,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,784,118,600 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,784,118,600 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.0 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 3.769 |
| Enterprise Value | 275,776,897,024 |
| Eps Current Year | 12.08205 |
| Eps Forward | 13.04058 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 11.05 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,777,507,200 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 207.0128 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 14.077194 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.06800156 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 54.39328 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 230.47 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -9.380005 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.04069946 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 135.26 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 85.83 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.6345557 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 135.26 - 230.47 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 730,477,800,000 |
| Five Year Avg Dividend Yield | 2.98 |
| Float Shares | 1,196,323,215 |
| Forward Eps | 13.04058 |
| Forward P E | 16.954 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 84,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,782,864,000 |
| Gross Margins | 0.87388 |
| Gross Profits | 63,944,998,912 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.24306999 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 0.62658 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 1,577,284,817 |
| Industry | Capital Markets |
| Industry Disp | Capital Markets |
| Industry Key | capital-markets |
| Ir Website | http://www.morganstanley.com/about/ir/index.html |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,777,507,200 |
| Last Dividend Value | 1.0 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 948,931,200 |
| Last Split Factor | 2:1 |
| Long Business Summary | 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, and project finance. It also provides equity and fixed income products comprising sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services; Asia wealth management; business-related investments services; originating corporate and commercial real estate loans, secured lending facilities, and extending securities-based and other financing; and research activities. In addition, the company offers financial advisor-led brokerage, investment advisory, custody, cash management, and administrative services; self-directed brokerage services; financial and wealth planning services; stock plan administration; securities-based lending, residential real estate loans, and other lending products; banking; and retirement plan services. Further, it provides equity, fixed income, alternatives and solutions, and liquidity and overlay services to benefit/defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, third-party fund sponsors, corporations, and individuals. Morgan Stanley was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, New York. |
| Long Name | Morgan Stanley |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 348,721,905,664 |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_472898 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,774,915,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 17,503,000,576 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 350,598,869,122 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 21 |
| Open | 222.46 |
| Operating Cashflow | -1,011,000,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.40616 |
| Overall Risk | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.35549998 |
| Peg Ratio | 2.64 |
| Phone | 212 761 4000 |
| Post Market Change | 0.7100067 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.32113922 |
| Post Market Price | 221.8 |
| Post Market Time | 1,783,986,934 |
| Previous Close | 222.28 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 18.299046 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 3.3408382 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 4.765653 |
| Profit Margins | 0.24753 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.4 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -1.19 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.535362 |
| Regular Market Day High | 223.45 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 218.78 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 218.78 - 223.45 |
| Regular Market Open | 222.46 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 222.28 |
| Regular Market Price | 221.09 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,783,972,947 |
| Regular Market Volume | 4,543,534 |
| Return On Assets | 0.0127 |
| Return On Equity | 0.16388 |
| Revenue Growth | 0.163 |
| Revenue Per Share | 46.66 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.20847368 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Sector Disp | Financial Services |
| Sector Key | financial-services |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 1,577,284,817 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0 |
| Shares Short | 24,794 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,780,012,800 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 13,912 |
| Short Name | Morgan Stanley |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0 |
| Short Ratio | 0.0 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | NY |
| Symbol | MS |
| Target High Price | 255.0 |
| Target Low Price | 165.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 217.85715 |
| Target Median Price | 225.0 |
| Total Cash | 663,304,994,816 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 420.536 |
| Total Debt | 579,511,975,936 |
| Total Revenue | 73,173,999,616 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 4.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.017995322 |
| Trailing Eps | 11.05 |
| Trailing P E | 20.008144 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | 2.6386 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 180.01994 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 41.070053 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.22814168 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 4,543,534 |
| Website | https://www.morganstanley.com |
| Zip | 10,036 |