NYSE · MS
Financial Services · Financial - Capital Markets
$184.30
Down-$4.55 (-2.41%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 11:43 PM
SID Score
5.8/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
50/100
Neutral
Price performance · MS
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
MS closed at $184.30 after 21 trading sessions, down 3.16% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $185.85 | $186.9872 | $182.19 | $184.30 | 7.94M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $192.37 | $193.06 | $189.59 | $190.00 | 5.55M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $188.81 | $190.875 | $187.09 | $190.13 | 5.82M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $186.39 | $189.12 | $185.67 | $186.91 | 6.52M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $181.19 | $185.89 | $180.77 | $183.49 | 6.54M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $181.92 | $182.505 | $179.29 | $179.49 | 7.63M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $183.38 | $187.00 | $182.22 | $183.97 | 6.29M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $182.50 | $187.16 | $180.85 | $187.01 | 8.91M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $177.52 | $182.89 | $176.735 | $180.40 | 4.97M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $181.54 | $182.22 | $178.40 | $178.47 | 4.59M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $182.68 | $184.8264 | $180.20 | $180.57 | 5.65M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $182.49 | $182.585 | $177.05 | $182.10 | 9.08M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $180.45 | $183.90 | $176.435 | $181.51 | 10.27M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $192.22 | $193.30 | $186.35 | $186.64 | 8.21M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $190.22 | $192.075 | $189.18 | $190.02 | 3.89M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $187.76 | $190.435 | $187.05 | $190.02 | 4.73M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $186.81 | $188.54 | $186.15 | $187.44 | 5.86M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $187.69 | $189.86 | $185.2234 | $189.71 | 5.05M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $191.01 | $193.14 | $190.55 | $191.02 | 4.9M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $190.72 | $191.115 | $187.58 | $190.19 | 4.3M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $188.94 | $191.53 | $188.505 | $190.31 | 6.32M |
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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.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 16, 2026 | JP Morgan | Neutral | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Outperform | — |
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Morgan Stanley shares trade at $184.30, reflecting a modest 1.02% gain over the past month but a notable 9.7% decline over the trailing three-month period, per SID market data. The stock currently sits below both its 50-day moving average of $198.53 and its 200-day moving average of $192.79, indicating sustained downward pressure from recent technical resistance levels. On a 12-month basis, MS has returned just 1.2%, underperforming broader equity benchmarks. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 50.0, placing the stock in neutral territory with no immediate overbought or oversold signal. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 5.7 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. With a beta of 1.215, Morgan Stanley exhibits moderately higher volatility than the broader market, consistent with its exposure to capital markets and trading revenue cyclicality. The current market capitalization is approximately $286.3 billion.
Morgan Stanley carries a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.50, positioning the financial services firm at a moderate valuation relative to large-cap bank peers, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 1.70, suggesting the stock is trading slightly above fair value when adjusted for its expected earnings growth trajectory. The price-to-book ratio of 2.57 reflects a premium to tangible book value, consistent with Morgan Stanley's strategic shift toward higher-multiple wealth management and investment management fee revenue streams. According to SEC filings, the company offers a dividend yield of approximately 2.14%, providing a steady income component for shareholders. Within the Financial Services sector, these metrics indicate that the market continues to price in Morgan Stanley's durable fee-based revenue mix. The current $286.3 billion market capitalization underscores its standing as one of the largest diversified financial institutions globally.
Morgan Stanley's composite smart money score registers at 50 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component, scoring a maximum 25 out of 25, indicating robust ownership and sustained conviction from major asset managers according to 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scores 15.6 out of 25, suggesting moderate legislative interest in the stock. Dark pool activity registers at 9.1 out of 25, pointing to relatively subdued off-exchange block trading in recent periods. Insider activity presents the weakest signal, scoring 0.0 out of 25. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been two insider transactions over the past 90 days, both classified as sales with zero insider purchases recorded during that window. The absence of any insider buying, combined with two insider sells, suggests company executives have not demonstrated incremental personal conviction at current price levels. Institutional strength remains the dominant positive factor in the smart money composite.
Morgan Stanley has delivered three consecutive quarters of positive earnings surprises, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent reported quarter, the firm posted earnings per share of $3.03 against a consensus estimate of $2.90, representing a $0.13 beat. The prior quarter saw the strongest outperformance, with actual EPS of $3.46 exceeding the $2.81 estimate by $0.65, a 23.1% upside surprise. The quarter before that produced EPS of $3.43 versus the $3.04 consensus, a $0.39 positive surprise. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $2.95 for the upcoming reporting period, with results expected on April 10. The consistent pattern of estimate beats suggests that consensus forecasts may have systematically underestimated Morgan Stanley's earnings power across recent quarters. The trajectory from $3.03 to $3.46 in sequential quarters reflects strength in underlying business segments, though the upcoming $2.95 estimate implies analysts anticipate a seasonal moderation.
Recent Wall Street coverage of Morgan Stanley reflects a largely steady consensus with no rating changes among major firms, per SID consensus data. BMO Capital reiterated its Outperform rating on October 19, representing the most constructive view among recent coverage updates. JP Morgan maintained a Neutral stance on October 16, while Citigroup similarly held its Neutral rating on October 15, according to Wall Street analyst reports. RBC Capital reiterated a Sector Perform rating on the same date, aligning with a hold-equivalent view. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained its Outperform rating on October 15, providing a second bullish signal from the coverage universe. The distribution shows two firms at Outperform and three at Neutral or equivalent ratings, producing a moderately constructive but not aggressively bullish consensus. Notably, no analyst downgraded or upgraded the stock during this period, suggesting the investment community views Morgan Stanley's risk-reward profile as balanced at current levels near $184.30.
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