Morgan Stanley (MS)

Morgan Stanley is a financial holding company listed on the NYSE as common stock under the symbol MS. Through its Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments, the firm serves corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals across the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Its businesses include capital raising and financial advisory work, such as underwriting debt and equity offerings and advising on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and project finance. The company also provides equity and fixed income sales, financing, prime brokerage, market-making, research, and a range of lending and banking services. In wealth management, Morgan Stanley offers advisor-led and self-directed brokerage, investment advisory, custody, cash management, planning, stock plan administration, and retirement plan services. Founded in 1924, the company is headquartered in New York, New York.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date P/E Ratio Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Payout Ratio Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-MS
$201.52
-0.5% Downside
Fair
$236.43
16.7% Upside
Fair
Fair
2.3%
October 14, 2026
16.4x
3.0x
4.1x
318.2 B
64.8%
75.8%
6.6
33.6%
-95.1%
Valuation • Fair Value

Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS), including Ben Graham Formula Value, DDM Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$201.52

Estimated downside of 0.5% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

High

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

Ben Graham Formula Value

$138.09

Classic Ben Graham valuation formula reference.

DDM Fair Value

$256.71

Dividend discount model valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$164.72

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$236.43

Analysts imply upside of 16.7%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 6 available valuation references for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

77.828 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

82.528 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

0 K

Current operating profitability reference.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS)

Review the financial quality and risk indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

4

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-2.03

Intermediate zone that deserves monitoring.

Altman Z-Score

6.6

Relatively strong balance-sheet zone.

FCF / Net Income

-95.1%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

October 14, 2026

Days to Earnings

26

Dividend Yield

2.3%

Current income yield reference.

Payout Ratio

33.6%

Dividend payout reference.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

Switch between time frames to review the current technical signal for the stock.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Neutral

The 15-minute technical read for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Sell

The 1-hour technical read for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is currently Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Sell

The daily technical read for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is currently Strong Sell. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Neutral

The weekly technical read for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) has a Hold consensus, with 9 buy, 13 hold and 1 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 9
Hold 13
Sell 1
FAQ Fast Investor Answers

Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$201.52
Estimated downside 0.5%
Valuation Rating
Near Fair Value
Price is close to fair value
Analyst Target
$236.43
Implied upside 16.7%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is $201.52. This implies an estimated downside of 0.5% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock is trading close to its estimated fair value.

The available analyst price target for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is $236.43. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 16.7%.

The current financial health read for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is October 14, 2026.

Based on the current data, dividend yield is 2.3%.

The current P/E ratio listed for Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is 16.4x. Use it together with growth, margins and sector comparisons rather than as a standalone valuation signal.

The current market capitalization listed for Morgan Stanley is 318.2 B.

The ticker symbol for Morgan Stanley is NYSE-MS, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE-MS) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Morgan Stanley is 64.8%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Morgan Stanley is 75.8%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.