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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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Security brokers & dealers
Sub-IndustryInvestment Banking & Brokerage
SectorFinance
Phone212-761-4000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$53.82 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
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. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.64%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, January 30th. View Morgan Stanley's Dividend History.
How will Morgan Stanley's stock buyback program work?
Morgan Stanley announced that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, July 18th 2018, which permits the company to buyback $4,700,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 5.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Morgan Stanley's earnings last quarter?
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January, 16th. The financial services provider reported $1.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.22. The financial services provider earned $10.86 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.72 billion. Morgan Stanley had a net margin of 16.80% and a return on equity of 11.70%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 27.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $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?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Morgan Stanley's shares. Their forecasts range from $48.00 to $69.00. On average, they anticipate Morgan Stanley's share price to reach $56.42 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Morgan Stanley.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Morgan Stanley?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Morgan Stanley in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 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?
News articles about MS stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Morgan Stanley earned a media sentiment score of 0.8 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines 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 impact 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 decline in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 14,670,000 shares, a decline of 14.7% from the December 31st total of 17,190,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 8,570,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.7 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the stock are short sold. 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 Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Charles Schwab (SCHW), TD Ameritrade (AMTD), Raymond James (RJF), E*TRADE Financial (ETFC), LPL Financial (LPLA), Lazard (LAZ), Stifel Financial (SF), Evercore (EVR), BGC Partners (BGCP), Piper Jaffray Companies (PJC), INTL Fcstone (INTL), Cowen (COWN), Oppenheimer (OPY) and Greenhill & Co., Inc. (GHL).
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 variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include California Public Employees Retirement System (0.18%), Focused Investors LLC (0.15%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.13%), Calamos Advisors LLC (0.08%), Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.07%) and Hexavest Inc. (0.06%). Company insiders that own Morgan Stanley stock include Daniel A Simkowitz, James P Gorman, 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 Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Calamos Advisors LLC, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Meag Munich Ergo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH, LGT Capital Partners LTD., Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. and LVM Capital Management Ltd. MI. 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 purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hexavest Inc., Focused Investors LLC, PGGM Investments, Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank, KAMES CAPITAL plc, Dupont Capital Management Corp, Advisors Capital Management LLC and Meritage Portfolio 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 $53.11.
How big of a company is Morgan Stanley?
Morgan Stanley has a market capitalization of $85.96 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. Morgan Stanley employs 60,348 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Morgan Stanley.
What is Morgan Stanley's official website?
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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Morgan Stanley (NYSE MS)
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