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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Morgan Stanley stock logo
MS
Morgan Stanley
$93.64
+1.1%
$90.16
$69.42
$95.57
$152.32B1.417.98 million shs5.04 million shs
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MSFT
Microsoft
$406.66
+2.2%
$413.76
$303.40
$430.82
$3.02T0.8920.61 million shs17.45 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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MS
Morgan Stanley
+1.07%+0.87%+0.69%+7.30%+10.49%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
+2.22%+0.08%-3.28%-1.11%+33.59%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
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MS
Morgan Stanley
4.5843 of 5 stars
2.23.03.32.43.22.52.5
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
4.8821 of 5 stars
3.53.03.32.92.52.52.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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MS
Morgan Stanley
2.42
Hold$98.304.98% Upside
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MSFT
Microsoft
2.94
Moderate Buy$452.6111.30% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest MS and MSFT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/30/2024
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MS
Morgan Stanley
Oppenheimer
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$101.00 ➝ $105.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$480.00 ➝ $500.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Raymond James
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$450.00 ➝ $480.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$500.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$455.00 ➝ $465.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$465.00 ➝ $489.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$440.00 ➝ $470.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$475.00 ➝ $485.00
4/26/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$450.00 ➝ $515.00
4/22/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
Stifel Nicolaus
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$455.00 ➝ $455.00
4/19/2024
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MS
Morgan Stanley
HSBC
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$100.00 ➝ $102.00
(Data available from 5/4/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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MS
Morgan Stanley
$96.19B1.58$8.50 per share11.02$55.58 per share1.68
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MSFT
Microsoft
$211.92B14.26$11.99 per share33.91$34.06 per share11.94

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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MS
Morgan Stanley
$9.09B$5.4917.0612.081.749.57%10.87%0.85%7/16/2024 (Estimated)
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MSFT
Microsoft
$72.36B$11.5535.2130.832.1036.43%37.54%19.02%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest MS and MSFT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q3 2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
$2.81$2.94+$0.13$2.94$60.86 billion$61.86 billion    
4/16/2024Q1 24
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MS
Morgan Stanley
$1.69$2.02+$0.33$2.02$14.42 billion$15.14 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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MS
Morgan Stanley
$3.403.63%+32.41%61.93%3 Years
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MSFT
Microsoft
$3.000.74%+10.11%25.97%22 Years

Latest MS and MSFT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/12/2024
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MSFT
Microsoft
quarterly$0.750.72%5/15/20245/16/20246/13/2024
4/16/2024
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MS
Morgan Stanley
quarterly$0.853.8%4/29/20244/30/20245/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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MS
Morgan Stanley
2.89
0.75
0.75
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MSFT
Microsoft
0.17
1.24
1.23

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Morgan Stanley stock logo
MS
Morgan Stanley
84.19%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
71.13%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Morgan Stanley stock logo
MS
Morgan Stanley
0.24%
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
0.03%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Morgan Stanley stock logo
MS
Morgan Stanley
80,0001.63 billion1.62 billionOptionable
Microsoft Co. stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
221,0007.43 billion7.43 billionOptionable

MS and MSFT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Has 39% of His Portfolio in These 3 CompaniesBillionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Has 39% of His Portfolio in These 3 Companies
fool.com - May 4 at 8:15 AM
MSFT Analysis: Why Microsoft Stock Is a Must-Own for Investors in 2024MSFT Analysis: Why Microsoft Stock Is a Must-Own for Investors in 2024
investorplace.com - May 4 at 6:34 AM
Stock Market Crash Alert: 7 Must-Buy Nasdaq Stocks When Prices PlungeStock Market Crash Alert: 7 Must-Buy Nasdaq Stocks When Prices Plunge
investorplace.com - May 4 at 6:30 AM
Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Sold by HBK Sorce Advisory LLCMicrosoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Sold by HBK Sorce Advisory LLC
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 4:30 AM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Ups Security Focus, Investors EncouragedMicrosoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Ups Security Focus, Investors Encouraged
msn.com - May 3 at 11:41 PM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Up 1.9%Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Shares Up 1.9%
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 9:54 PM
Microsoft’s Facial-Recognition Ban Points to Growing Qualms Over Privacy Microsoft’s Facial-Recognition Ban Points to Growing Qualms Over Privacy 
pymnts.com - May 3 at 8:03 PM
4 Little-Known Tools That Can Make or Break Your Small Business4 Little-Known Tools That Can Make or Break Your Small Business
fool.com - May 3 at 6:40 PM
How AI is impacting Q1 earningsHow AI is impacting Q1 earnings
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 6:40 PM
Microsofts Satya Nadella To Employees: Prioritize Security Above New FeaturesMicrosoft's Satya Nadella To Employees: 'Prioritize Security Above New Features'
benzinga.com - May 3 at 6:13 PM
Microsofts Facial-Recognition Ban Points to Growing Qualms Over PrivacyMicrosoft's Facial-Recognition Ban Points to Growing Qualms Over Privacy
pymnts.com - May 3 at 5:22 PM
Get Microsoft Office Pro 2019 and Windows 11 Pro for Only $50 Through May 5Get Microsoft Office Pro 2019 and Windows 11 Pro for Only $50 Through May 5
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 2:55 PM
Microsoft Shakes Up Cybersecurity: Executive Pay Now Tied to Anti-Hacking MilestonesMicrosoft Shakes Up Cybersecurity: Executive Pay Now Tied to Anti-Hacking Milestones
benzinga.com - May 3 at 1:39 PM
Microsoft will base part of senior exec comp on security, add deputy CISOs to product groupsMicrosoft will base part of senior exec comp on security, add deputy CISOs to product groups
geekwire.com - May 3 at 10:55 AM
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stockmarket.com - May 3 at 10:17 AM
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247wallst.com - May 3 at 9:10 AM
Microsofts Latest Update Leads To VPN Connection IssuesMicrosoft's Latest Update Leads To VPN Connection Issues
markets.businessinsider.com - May 3 at 8:38 AM
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Plans to Invest $2.2B in MalaysiaMicrosoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Plans to Invest $2.2B in Malaysia
msn.com - May 3 at 8:38 AM
Microsofts Efforts In Responsible AI: Report Details Strides And Challenges In 2023Microsoft's Efforts In Responsible AI: Report Details Strides And Challenges In 2023
benzinga.com - May 3 at 8:38 AM
Tesla Stock’s Towering AI Valuation Is Detached From RealityTesla Stock’s Towering AI Valuation Is Detached From Reality
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 8:38 AM
Amazon Web Services CEO: Were on track to hit $100 billion in sales in 2024Amazon Web Services CEO: We're on track to hit $100 billion in sales in 2024
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 8:38 AM
Earnings: Investors Eat Up Results From Chipotle, Tesla, and AlphabetEarnings: Investors Eat Up Results From Chipotle, Tesla, and Alphabet
fool.com - May 3 at 8:38 AM
Heres How Much It Would Cost to Build Your Own Personal Equal Weight "Magnificent Seven" ETFHere's How Much It Would Cost to Build Your Own Personal Equal Weight "Magnificent Seven" ETF
fool.com - May 3 at 7:15 AM
Most Magnificent Seven stocks have now reported earnings. What can Apple, Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft and Tesla tell us about future market growth?Most Magnificent Seven stocks have now reported earnings. What can Apple, Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft and Tesla tell us about future market growth?
invezz.com - May 3 at 6:37 AM

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Company Descriptions

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Morgan Stanley

NYSE:MS
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 equity and fixed income products comprising sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services; foreign exchange and commodities; corporate and commercial real estate loans, commercial mortgage and 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, custody, administrative, 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, 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 through institutional and intermediary channels. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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Microsoft

NASDAQ:MSFT
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.