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

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) recently bought shares of Morgan Stanley NYSE: MS. In a filing disclosed on May 19th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Morgan Stanley stock on May 14th.

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

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 5/16/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company NYSE: LLY on 5/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Impinj NASDAQ: PI on 5/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Corning NYSE: GLW on 5/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cardinal Health NYSE: CAH on 5/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chevron NYSE: CVX on 5/14/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 5/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Blackstone NYSE: BX on 5/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ServiceNow NYSE: NOW on 5/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Hershey NYSE: HSY on 5/14/2025.

Morgan Stanley Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of MS opened at $129.06 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $116.40 and a 200 day moving average price of $125.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.14, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 0.80. The stock has a market capitalization of $207.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.25, a PEG ratio of 1.18 and a beta of 1.30. Morgan Stanley has a one year low of $90.94 and a one year high of $142.03.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 11th. The financial services provider reported $2.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.21 by $0.39. The company had revenue of $17.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.81 billion. Morgan Stanley had a net margin of 12.48% and a return on equity of 14.39%. Morgan Stanley's quarterly revenue was up 17.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $2.02 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Morgan Stanley will post 8.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Morgan Stanley Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 30th were paid a $0.925 dividend. This represents a $3.70 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.87%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley's dividend payout ratio is presently 43.43%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group upped their target price on Morgan Stanley from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Morgan Stanley from $125.00 to $122.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 14th. JMP Securities restated a "market perform" rating on shares of Morgan Stanley in a report on Monday, April 14th. Erste Group Bank lowered shares of Morgan Stanley from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, March 17th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price objective on Morgan Stanley from $150.00 to $144.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, April 2nd. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $132.46.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Morgan Stanley

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MS. Jupiter Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Morgan Stanley by 1.6% in the 1st quarter. Jupiter Wealth Management LLC now owns 49,018 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $5,719,000 after purchasing an additional 792 shares during the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Morgan Stanley by 5.2% in the first quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 112,766 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $13,156,000 after buying an additional 5,596 shares during the last quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. acquired a new stake in Morgan Stanley in the first quarter valued at $449,000. Ransom Advisory Ltd purchased a new stake in Morgan Stanley during the 1st quarter worth about $186,000. Finally, Anchor Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Morgan Stanley by 15.9% during the 1st quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 6,011 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $701,000 after acquiring an additional 825 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 84.19% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity

In other Morgan Stanley news, insider Eric F. Grossman sold 10,068 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $111.65, for a total transaction of $1,124,092.20. Following the transaction, the insider now owns 199,274 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $22,248,942.10. This trade represents a 4.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Andrew M. Saperstein sold 40,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $120.00, for a total value of $4,800,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 335,765 shares of the company's stock, valued at $40,291,800. The trade was a 10.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 50,868 shares of company stock worth $6,019,548. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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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