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. The company 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.
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Employees60,348
Next Earnings Date4/15/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Morgan Stanley's stock symbol?
Morgan Stanley trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MS."
How often does Morgan Stanley pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Morgan Stanley?
Morgan Stanley declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 17th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 31st will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, February 14th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.51%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 30th. View Morgan Stanley's Dividend History.
How will Morgan Stanley's stock buyback program work?
Morgan Stanley declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, July 18th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $4,700,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 5.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Morgan Stanley's earnings last quarter?
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.20 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.22. The financial services provider earned $10.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.72 billion. The business's quarterly revenue was up 27.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.80 earnings per share. View Morgan Stanley's Earnings History.
When is Morgan Stanley's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MS?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Morgan Stanley's shares. Their forecasts range from $48.00 to $69.00. On average, they anticipate Morgan Stanley's stock price to reach $56.42 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Morgan Stanley.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Morgan Stanley?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Morgan Stanley in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Morgan Stanley.
Has Morgan Stanley been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about MS stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Morgan Stanley earned a coverage optimism score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the financial services provider a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View News Stories for Morgan Stanley.
Are investors shorting Morgan Stanley?
Morgan Stanley saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 18,380,000 shares, an increase of 25.3% from the January 15th total of 14,670,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 9,190,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company's shares are sold short. View Morgan Stanley's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Morgan Stanley's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Morgan Stanley include TD Ameritrade (AMTD), Piper Jaffray Companies (PJC), BGC Partners (BGCP), Charles Schwab (SCHW), Cowen (COWN), E*TRADE Financial (ETFC), Evercore (EVR), FBR & Co (FBRC), Global Brokerage (GLBR), Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Greenhill & Co., Inc. (GHL), INTL Fcstone (INTL), Lazard (LAZ), LPL Financial (LPLA) and Oppenheimer (OPY).
What other stocks do shareholders of Morgan Stanley own?
Who are Morgan Stanley's key executives?
Morgan Stanley's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James Patrick Gorman, Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
- Mr. Thomas Columba Kelleher, Pres (Age 62)
- Mr. Jonathan M. Pruzan, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 50)
- Mr. Eric F. Grossman, Chief Legal Officer & Exec. VP (Age 52)
- Mr. Daniel Aaron Simkowitz, Head of Investment Management (Age 53)
Who are Morgan Stanley's major shareholders?
Morgan Stanley's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (23.64%), State Street Corp (7.43%), FMR LLC (1.16%), ValueAct Holdings L.P. (0.93%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.85%) and Pzena Investment Management LLC (0.54%). Company insiders that own Morgan Stanley stock include Daniel A Simkowitz, Jeffrey S Brodsky, Jonathan Pruzan, Keishi Hotsuki, Paul C Wirth, Robert P Rooney, Stanley Morgan and Ufj Financial Group Mitsubishi. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Morgan Stanley.
Which major investors are selling Morgan Stanley stock?
MS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including ValueAct Holdings L.P., Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Franklin Resources Inc., Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Point72 Asset Management L.P., CI Investments Inc. and Sound Shore Management Inc. CT. Company insiders that have sold Morgan Stanley company stock in the last year include Keishi Hotsuki, Paul C Wirth, Robert P Rooney and Ufj Financial Group Mitsubishi. View Insider Buying and Selling for Morgan Stanley.
Which major investors are buying Morgan Stanley stock?
MS stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, FIL Ltd, Fred Alger Management LLC, Panagora Asset Management Inc., Eaton Vance Management, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. and LSV Asset Management. Company insiders that have bought Morgan Stanley stock in the last two years include Daniel A Simkowitz and Ufj Financial Group Mitsubishi. View Insider Buying and Selling for Morgan Stanley.
How do I buy shares of Morgan Stanley?
Shares of MS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Morgan Stanley's stock price today?
One share of MS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $55.84.
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