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Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$163.78 +4.47 (+2.81%)
Closing price 10/24/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$163.93 +0.15 (+0.09%)
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Morgan Stanley - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
9

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Morgan Stanley in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for MS.

Consensus Price Target

$168.23
2.72% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Morgan Stanley, the average price target is $168.23. The highest price target for MS is $186.00, while the lowest price target for MS is $131.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 2.72% from the current price of $163.78.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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MS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/25/24 to 10/25/25
1 Month Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
3 Months Ago
7/27/24 to 7/27/25
1 Year Ago
10/26/23 to 10/25/24
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$168.23$139.92$138.25$109.24
Forecasted Upside2.72% Upside-11.98% Downside-3.32% Downside-6.52% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldHold

MS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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MS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Morgan Stanley Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMorgan StanleyFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.30
2.52
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside2.72% Upside41.99% Upside12.09% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/25/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
10/21/2025Zacks Research
0 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
10/21/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetNeutral$122.00 ➝ $157.00-3.01%
10/16/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$165.00 ➝ $177.00+9.32%
10/16/2025Citigroup
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Boost TargetNeutral$155.00 ➝ $170.00+5.00%
10/16/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost TargetOutperform$176.00 ➝ $184.00+12.40%
10/16/2025Evercore ISI
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Boost TargetOutperform$165.00 ➝ $175.00+7.12%
10/16/2025Jefferies Financial Group
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Boost TargetBuy$175.00 ➝ $186.00+14.88%
10/16/2025Barclays
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Boost TargetOverweight$156.00 ➝ $183.00+13.03%
10/7/2025UBS Group
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Boost TargetNeutral$156.00 ➝ $165.00+5.60%
10/3/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost TargetNeutral$145.00 ➝ $164.00+4.24%
10/3/2025BMO Capital Markets
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$180.00+15.92%
10/1/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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 Boost TargetSector Perform$145.00 ➝ $171.00+8.64%
5/24/2025Erste Group Bank
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UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
4/14/2025JMP Securities
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
4/2/2025Bank of America
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Lower TargetBuy$150.00 ➝ $144.00+24.33%
11/26/2024Hsbc Global Res
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DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
11/26/2024HSBC
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 DowngradeBuyHold$128.00 ➝ $131.00-2.00%
7/17/2024Oppenheimer
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 DowngradeOutperformMarket Perform
4/16/2024Cfra
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 Boost TargetBuy$97.00 ➝ $108.00+20.82%
11/28/2023Societe Generale
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 DowngradeBuyHold$80.00+2.63%
11/20/2023BNP Paribas
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 DowngradeOutperformNeutral$85.00+5.88%

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Should I Buy Morgan Stanley Stock? MS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Morgan Stanley pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Morgan Stanley
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Morgan Stanley:

  • The current stock price is around $158.70, which reflects a strong performance and potential for growth.
  • Recent earnings reports show that Morgan Stanley has exceeded analysts' expectations, with earnings per share significantly higher than consensus estimates, indicating robust financial health.
  • The company has initiated a substantial share buyback plan, allowing for the repurchase of up to $20 billion in shares, which often signals that management believes the stock is undervalued.
  • Analysts have recently upgraded their price targets for Morgan Stanley, with several firms giving it an "outperform" rating, suggesting positive market sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
  • The firm has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $1.00, translating to an annualized yield of 2.5%, providing income to investors.

Morgan Stanley
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Morgan Stanley for these reasons:

  • The company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30 may raise concerns about financial leverage and risk, indicating that it relies heavily on borrowed funds.
  • Despite recent positive earnings, the stock has shown volatility, with a beta of 1.32, suggesting it may be more sensitive to market fluctuations compared to the overall market.
  • While the stock has a strong market cap of $253.34 billion, the current price-to-earnings ratio of 16.28 may indicate that the stock is fairly valued, limiting upside potential.
  • There are multiple analysts with a Hold rating on the stock, which may suggest a lack of strong conviction in its near-term performance.
  • The financial services sector can be influenced by economic downturns, and any adverse economic conditions could negatively impact Morgan Stanley's performance.

MS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Morgan Stanley is $168.23, with a high forecast of $186.00 and a low forecast of $131.00.

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Morgan Stanley in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MS shares.

According to analysts, Morgan Stanley's stock has a predicted upside of 2.72% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Morgan Stanley's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Morgan Stanley also publishes sell-side equities research reports and recommendations about other companies, which can be viewed at its brokerage rating page.

Analysts like Morgan Stanley more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Morgan Stanley is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MS) was last updated on 10/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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