Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Shares Acquired Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Key Points

• Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased shares of Morgan Stanley, buying between $1,001 and $15,000 in stock on September 11th, as per a filing on September 27th.
• Morgan Stanley's quarterly earnings exceeded expectations, reporting $2.13 earnings per share and $16.79 billion in revenue, up 11.8% from the previous year.
• The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $1.00 per share, reflecting a 2.5% yield and a dividend payout ratio of 45.30%.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) recently bought shares of Morgan Stanley NYSE: MS. In a filing disclosed on September 27th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Morgan Stanley stock on September 11th.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Adobe NASDAQ: ADBE on 9/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF NASDAQ: IBIT on 9/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Duke Energy NYSE: DUK on 9/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amgen NASDAQ: AMGN on 9/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ASML NASDAQ: ASML on 9/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of CrowdStrike NASDAQ: CRWD on 9/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group NYSE: GS on 9/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Digital Realty Trust NYSE: DLR on 9/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOG on 9/11/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Morgan Stanley NYSE: MS on 8/28/2025.

Morgan Stanley Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of Morgan Stanley stock opened at $161.05 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $257.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.24, a PEG ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $149.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $133.56. Morgan Stanley has a 12-month low of $94.33 and a 12-month high of $163.98.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 16th. The financial services provider reported $2.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.98 by $0.15. Morgan Stanley had a return on equity of 15.20% and a net margin of 13.06%.The company had revenue of $16.79 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $16.15 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.82 earnings per share. Morgan Stanley's revenue for the quarter was up 11.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Morgan Stanley will post 8.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Morgan Stanley Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, July 31st were given a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, July 31st. This is an increase from Morgan Stanley's previous quarterly dividend of $0.93. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. Morgan Stanley's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 45.30%.

Morgan Stanley announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, July 1st that authorizes the company to buyback $20.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the financial services provider to reacquire up to 8.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently commented on MS shares. Citigroup raised their target price on Morgan Stanley from $130.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on Morgan Stanley from $145.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on Morgan Stanley from $121.00 to $136.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 10th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded Morgan Stanley from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and raised their target price for the company from $127.00 to $160.00 in a research note on Wednesday, July 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $142.00.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Eric F. Grossman sold 12,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $141.12, for a total transaction of $1,693,440.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 186,420 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,307,590.40. This represents a 6.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Andrew M. Saperstein sold 43,566 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $140.97, for a total value of $6,141,499.02. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 294,250 shares of the company's stock, valued at $41,480,422.50. This trade represents a 12.90% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 148,149 shares of company stock worth $20,841,628 over the last three months. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Morgan Stanley

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MS. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley by 111.0% during the 1st quarter. CBIZ Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 211 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Morgan Stanley by 645.8% in the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 179 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Morgan Stanley in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new stake in Morgan Stanley in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Garde Capital Inc. bought a new stake in Morgan Stanley in the 1st quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 84.19% of the company's stock.

About Representative Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Greene (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Georgia's 14th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

About Morgan Stanley

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.

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