S&P 500   3,868.05 (-0.06%)
DOW   31,465.60 (+0.24%)
QQQ   316.40 (-0.63%)
AAPL   124.44 (-0.54%)
MSFT   232.01 (-0.80%)
FB   258.49 (-0.20%)
GOOGL   2,052.90 (-0.56%)
TSLA   684.67 (-0.26%)
AMZN   3,082.02 (-0.40%)
NVDA   535.13 (-0.21%)
BABA   237.00 (+1.10%)
CGC   35.15 (-0.28%)
GE   13.08 (+0.77%)
MU   90.61 (-0.53%)
NIO   43.92 (+1.46%)
AMD   83.94 (-0.23%)
T   28.21 (-0.04%)
F   12.65 (+0.80%)
ACB   11.16 (+1.18%)
DIS   194.10 (+0.08%)
BA   225.10 (+0.88%)
NFLX   544.92 (-0.53%)
PFE   33.52 (+0.03%)
S&P 500   3,868.05 (-0.06%)
DOW   31,465.60 (+0.24%)
QQQ   316.40 (-0.63%)
AAPL   124.44 (-0.54%)
MSFT   232.01 (-0.80%)
FB   258.49 (-0.20%)
GOOGL   2,052.90 (-0.56%)
TSLA   684.67 (-0.26%)
AMZN   3,082.02 (-0.40%)
NVDA   535.13 (-0.21%)
BABA   237.00 (+1.10%)
CGC   35.15 (-0.28%)
GE   13.08 (+0.77%)
MU   90.61 (-0.53%)
NIO   43.92 (+1.46%)
AMD   83.94 (-0.23%)
T   28.21 (-0.04%)
F   12.65 (+0.80%)
ACB   11.16 (+1.18%)
DIS   194.10 (+0.08%)
BA   225.10 (+0.88%)
NFLX   544.92 (-0.53%)
PFE   33.52 (+0.03%)
S&P 500   3,868.05 (-0.06%)
DOW   31,465.60 (+0.24%)
QQQ   316.40 (-0.63%)
AAPL   124.44 (-0.54%)
MSFT   232.01 (-0.80%)
FB   258.49 (-0.20%)
GOOGL   2,052.90 (-0.56%)
TSLA   684.67 (-0.26%)
AMZN   3,082.02 (-0.40%)
NVDA   535.13 (-0.21%)
BABA   237.00 (+1.10%)
CGC   35.15 (-0.28%)
GE   13.08 (+0.77%)
MU   90.61 (-0.53%)
NIO   43.92 (+1.46%)
AMD   83.94 (-0.23%)
T   28.21 (-0.04%)
F   12.65 (+0.80%)
ACB   11.16 (+1.18%)
DIS   194.10 (+0.08%)
BA   225.10 (+0.88%)
NFLX   544.92 (-0.53%)
PFE   33.52 (+0.03%)
S&P 500   3,868.05 (-0.06%)
DOW   31,465.60 (+0.24%)
QQQ   316.40 (-0.63%)
AAPL   124.44 (-0.54%)
MSFT   232.01 (-0.80%)
FB   258.49 (-0.20%)
GOOGL   2,052.90 (-0.56%)
TSLA   684.67 (-0.26%)
AMZN   3,082.02 (-0.40%)
NVDA   535.13 (-0.21%)
BABA   237.00 (+1.10%)
CGC   35.15 (-0.28%)
GE   13.08 (+0.77%)
MU   90.61 (-0.53%)
NIO   43.92 (+1.46%)
AMD   83.94 (-0.23%)
T   28.21 (-0.04%)
F   12.65 (+0.80%)
ACB   11.16 (+1.18%)
DIS   194.10 (+0.08%)
BA   225.10 (+0.88%)
NFLX   544.92 (-0.53%)
PFE   33.52 (+0.03%)
Log in
NYSE:MS

Morgan Stanley Stock Forecast, Price & News

$81.02
+0.23 (+0.28 %)
(As of 03/3/2021 08:47 AM ET)
Add
Compare
Today's Range
$81.01
Now: $81.02▼
$81.79
50-Day Range
$67.05
MA: $74.15▼
$79.88
52-Week Range
$27.20
Now: $81.02▼
$81.54
Volume536 shs
Average Volume12.05 million shs
Market Capitalization$146.58 billion
P/E Ratio13.66
Dividend Yield1.77%
Beta1.59
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. This segment also provides sales and trading services, including sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services in equity and fixed income products consisting of foreign exchange and commodities; corporate and commercial real estate loans, which provides secured lending facilities and financing for sales and trading customers, as well as asset-backed and mortgage lending; and wealth management services, investment, and research services. The Wealth Management segment offers various financial services and solutions covering brokerage and investment advisory services; financial and wealth planning services; stock plan administration services; annuity and insurance products; securities-based lending, residential real estate loans, and other lending products; and banking and retirement plan services to individual investors and small to medium-sized businesses and institutions. The Investment Management segment provides various investment strategies and products comprising equity, fixed income, liquidity, and alternative/other products to benefit/defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and third-party fund sponsors and corporations through a network of institutional and intermediary channels. Morgan Stanley was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Morgan Stanley logo

Headlines

Stocks end mostly lower on Wall Street, led by drops in tech
February 17, 2021 |  marketbeat.com
Biden's $15 wage proposal: Job killer or a boon for workers?
February 17, 2021 |  marketbeat.com
Family of novice investor who killed himself sue Robinhood
February 8, 2021 |  marketbeat.com
'Halftime Report' Final Trades: DraftKings, Morgan Stanley And More
March 2, 2021 |  benzinga.com
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Names 18 Women and Advocates to MAKERS Class of 2021
March 2, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Morgan Stanley (MS) Closes Buyout of Eaton Vance, Boosts AUM
March 2, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Compass, Backed by SoftBank, Could Go Public This Month
March 2, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Beyond Meat, Broadcom, Dow, Morgan Stanley, Plug Power, TripAdvisor, Zoom Video and More
March 2, 2021 |  247wallst.com
Disney+ Subscriptions Are Growing Beyond Expectations, Thanks To Adults With No Kids At Home: CEO
March 2, 2021 |  benzinga.com
DraftKings Analysts Cheer Strong Q4, Sports Betting Growth And SBTech Integration
March 1, 2021 |  benzinga.com
Morgan Stanley Closes Acquisition of Eaton Vance
March 1, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
3 Ways Jane Fraser Can Fix Citigroup—and Why the Stock Is a Buy
February 26, 2021 |  finance.yahoo.com
See More Headlines

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Security brokers & dealers
Sub-IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNYSE:MS
Previous Symbol
CUSIP61744644
CIK895421
Webwww.morganstanley.com
Phone212-761-4000
Employees68,097
Year Founded1935

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.50
Current Ratio0.76
Quick Ratio0.76

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio13.66
Forward P/E Ratio13.66
P/E Growth2.17

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$53.82 billion
Price / Sales2.72
Cash Flow$7.52 per share
Price / Cash Flow10.78
Book Value$45.83 per share
Price / Book1.77

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.98
Net Income$9.04 billion
Net Margins19.16%
Return on Equity12.33%
Return on Assets1.02%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares1,809,198,000
Market Cap$146.58 billion
Next Earnings Date4/16/2021 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable

MarketRank™

Overall MarketRank™

2.01 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

220th out of 1,940 stocks

Security Brokers & Dealers Industry

6th out of 48 stocks

Analyst Opinion: 2.3Community Rank: 2.3Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 1.3 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -
$81.02
+0.23 (+0.28 %)
(As of 03/3/2021 08:47 AM ET)
30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart

Receive MS News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for MS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

speech bubbles
speech bubbles











Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Morgan Stanley a buy right now?

23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Morgan Stanley in the last year. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Morgan Stanley stock.
View analyst ratings for Morgan Stanley or view top-rated stocks.

What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Morgan Stanley?

Wall Street analysts have given Morgan Stanley a "Buy" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's past winning trading ideas have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but Morgan Stanley wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
View MarketBeat's top stock picks here.

When is Morgan Stanley's next earnings date?

Morgan Stanley is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 16th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Morgan Stanley.

How can I listen to Morgan Stanley's earnings call?

Morgan Stanley will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, April 16th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.

How were Morgan Stanley's earnings last quarter?

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 19th. The financial services provider reported $1.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.29 by $0.63. The financial services provider had revenue of $13.64 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.53 billion. Morgan Stanley had a net margin of 19.16% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.33%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 25.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.20 EPS.
View Morgan Stanley's earnings history.

How has Morgan Stanley's stock been impacted by Coronavirus?

Morgan Stanley's stock was trading at $36.87 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, MS shares have increased by 119.1% and is now trading at $80.79.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

How often does Morgan Stanley pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Morgan Stanley?

Morgan Stanley declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, February 12th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.73%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, January 28th.
View Morgan Stanley's dividend history.

Is Morgan Stanley a good dividend stock?

Morgan Stanley pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.77%. Morgan Stanley does not yet have a strock track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Morgan Stanley is 28.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Morgan Stanley will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.37% next year. This indicates that Morgan Stanley will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
View Morgan Stanley's dividend history.

What price target have analysts set for MS?

23 analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Morgan Stanley's stock. Their forecasts range from $43.00 to $95.00. On average, they expect Morgan Stanley's share price to reach $65.86 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 18.5%.
View analysts' price targets for Morgan Stanley or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

Who are Morgan Stanley's key executives?

Morgan Stanley's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. James Patrick Gorman, Chairman & CEO (Age 63, Pay $7.92M) (LinkedIn Profile)
  • Mr. Jonathan M. Pruzan, CFO, Head of Corp. Strategy & Exec. VP (Age 52, Pay $8.26M) (LinkedIn Profile)
  • Mr. Robert Patrick Rooney, Head of Technology, Operations & Firm Resilience (Age 53, Pay $5.54M) (LinkedIn Profile)
  • Mr. Eric F. Grossman, Chief Legal Officer & Exec. VP (Age 54, Pay $6.99M) (LinkedIn Profile)
  • Mr. Daniel Aaron Simkowitz, Head of Investment Management
  • Mr. Richard Brown, Pres
  • Mr. Michael Wilson, Chief U.S. Equity Strategist & Chief Investment Officer (LinkedIn Profile)
  • Mr. Raja J. Akram, Chief Accounting Officer, Deputy CFO & Controller (Age 49)
  • Sarah D. McDaniel C.F.A., MD and Head of Wealth Strategies Group & Advanced Planning Centers
  • Mr. Marc Sgaraglino, Managing Director

What is James P. Gorman's approval rating as Morgan Stanley's CEO?

3,439 employees have rated Morgan Stanley CEO James P. Gorman on Glassdoor.com. James P. Gorman has an approval rating of 93% among Morgan Stanley's employees. This puts James P. Gorman in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Morgan Stanley's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Morgan Stanley include The Charles Schwab (SCHW), The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Raymond James (RJF), LPL Financial (LPLA), Stifel Financial (SF), Evercore (EVR), Lazard (LAZ), BGC Partners (BGCP), Piper Jaffray Companies (PJC), Cowen (COWN), Oppenheimer (OPY), Greenhill & Co., Inc. (GHL), (FBRC) (FBRC) and Global Brokerage (GLBR).
View all of MS's competitors.

What other stocks do shareholders of Morgan Stanley own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Morgan Stanley investors own include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America (BAC), Intel (INTC), NVIDIA (NVDA), The Walt Disney (DIS), Citigroup (C), Cisco Systems (CSCO), AT&T (T), Netflix (NFLX) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

What is Morgan Stanley's stock symbol?

Morgan Stanley trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MS."

Who are Morgan Stanley's major shareholders?

Morgan Stanley's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (5.44%), FMR LLC (1.99%), Norges Bank (1.05%), Northern Trust Corp (0.97%), Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.85%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.78%). Company insiders that own Morgan Stanley stock include Andrew M Saperstein, Daniel A Simkowitz, Hutham S Olayan, James P Gorman, Jeffrey S Brodsky, Jonathan Pruzan, Keishi Hotsuki, Paul C Wirth, Robert P Rooney, Stephen J Luczo 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 Nuveen Asset Management LLC, MARSHALL WACE ASIA Ltd, Pzena Investment Management LLC, PGGM Investments, Jupiter Asset Management Ltd., Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., and AJO LP. Company insiders that have sold Morgan Stanley company stock in the last year include Andrew M Saperstein, James P Gorman, Jeffrey S Brodsky, Jonathan Pruzan, Keishi Hotsuki, and Ufj Financial Group Mitsubishi.
View insider buying and selling activity for Morgan Stanley or view top insider-selling stocks.

Which major investors are buying Morgan Stanley stock?

MS stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Norges Bank, FMR LLC, Primecap Management Co. CA, Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD, Janus Henderson Group PLC, Select Equity Group L.P., UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. Company insiders that have bought Morgan Stanley stock in the last two years include Daniel A Simkowitz, Hutham S Olayan, Stephen J Luczo, and Ufj Financial Group Mitsubishi.
View insider buying and selling activity for Morgan Stanley or or view top insider-buying stocks.

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

What is Morgan Stanley's stock price today?

One share of MS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $80.79.

How much money does Morgan Stanley make?

Morgan Stanley has a market capitalization of $146.17 billion and generates $53.82 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $9.04 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.98 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Morgan Stanley have?

Morgan Stanley employs 68,097 workers across the globe.

Does Morgan Stanley have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Morgan Stanley: Archimedes Investments Cooperatieve U.A., CoAdvantage, E*Trade, Eaton Vance Management, Hanwha L&C, KSH Infra, MS Financing LLC, MSJL Holdings Limited, MSL Incorporated, Mesa West Capital, Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Morgan Stanley (Australia) Securities Holdings Pty Limited, Morgan Stanley (Hong Kong) Holdings Limited, Morgan Stanley Asia Holdings Limited, Morgan Stanley Asia Limited, Morgan Stanley Australia Securities Limited, Morgan Stanley Bank AG, Morgan Stanley Bank Asia Limited, Morgan Stanley Bank International Limited, Morgan Stanley Bank N.A., Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc., Morgan Stanley Capital Management LLC, Morgan Stanley Capital Services LLC, Morgan Stanley Delta Holdings LLC, Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings Inc., Morgan Stanley Europe Holding SE, Morgan Stanley Europe SE, Morgan Stanley Fixed Income Ventures Inc., Morgan Stanley France Holdings I S.A.S., Morgan Stanley France S.A., Morgan Stanley Hedging Co. Ltd., Morgan Stanley Holdings LLC, Morgan Stanley Hong Kong 1238 Limited, Morgan Stanley International Holdings Inc., Morgan Stanley International Limited, Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited, Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), Morgan Stanley Japan Holdings Co. Ltd., Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co. Ltd., Morgan Stanley Principal Funding Inc., Morgan Stanley Private Bank National Association, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., Morgan Stanley Services Group Inc., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Morgan Stanley Strategic Investments Inc., Morgan Stanley UK Limited, Morgan Stanley Uruguay Ltda., Prime Dealer Services Corp., Smith Barney Venture, Solium, and Zenith.

When was Morgan Stanley founded?

Morgan Stanley was founded in 1935.

What is Morgan Stanley's official website?

The official website for Morgan Stanley is www.morganstanley.com.

Where are Morgan Stanley's headquarters?

Morgan Stanley is headquartered at 1585 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY, 10036.

How can I contact Morgan Stanley?

Morgan Stanley's mailing address is 1585 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY, 10036. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 212-761-4000.


This page was last updated on 3/3/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff
Receive Analysts' Upgrades and Downgrades Daily

Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of analysts' upgrades, downgrades and new coverage with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.