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Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$156.47 -0.01 (-0.01%)
Closing price 09/12/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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Morgan Stanley - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 15 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
6

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Morgan Stanley in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 15 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 5 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for MS.

Consensus Price Target

$138.25
-11.64% Downside
According to the 15 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Morgan Stanley, the average price target is $138.25. The highest price target for MS is $160.00, while the lowest price target for MS is $122.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -11.64% from the current price of $156.47.
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
9/15/24 to 9/15/25		1 Month Ago
8/16/24 to 8/16/25		3 Months Ago
6/17/24 to 6/17/25		1 Year Ago
9/16/23 to 9/15/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$138.25$138.25$133.23$101.73
Forecasted Upside-11.64% Downside-4.36% Downside2.40% Upside3.54% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldHold

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
2.47
2.53
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-11.64% Downside17.19% Upside10.72% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
7/9/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
5 of 5 stars
David Konrad
David Konrad
Not Rated
UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$127.00 ➝ $160.00+13.35%
7/8/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Whit Mayo
Not Rated
Boost TargetEqual Weight$120.00 ➝ $145.00+0.86%
6/18/2025Citigroup
2 of 5 stars
Keith Horowitz
Keith Horowitz
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingNeutral$125.00 ➝ $130.00-0.10%
6/10/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Richard Ramsden
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Boost TargetNeutral$121.00 ➝ $136.00+3.00%
5/24/2025Erste Group Bank
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H. Engel
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/14/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Kian Abouhossein
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Lower TargetNeutral$125.00 ➝ $122.00+11.89%
4/14/2025JMP Securities
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Devin Ryan
Devin Ryan
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Reiterated RatingMarket Perform
4/2/2025Bank of America
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Michael Carrier
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Lower TargetBuy$150.00 ➝ $144.00+24.33%
4/1/2025Evercore ISI
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Glenn Schorr
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Lower TargetOutperform$150.00 ➝ $138.00+20.38%
1/21/2025UBS Group
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Brennan Hawken
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Boost TargetNeutral$130.00 ➝ $140.00+2.81%
1/17/2025Barclays
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Jason Goldberg
Jason Goldberg
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Boost TargetOverweight$155.00 ➝ $156.00+13.27%
11/26/2024Hsbc Global Res
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S. Martinez
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
11/26/2024HSBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$128.00 ➝ $131.00-2.00%
10/17/2024Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetSector Perform$108.00 ➝ $122.00+1.66%
10/17/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy$120.00 ➝ $135.00+12.69%
7/18/2024BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOutperform$116.00 ➝ $118.00+10.42%
7/17/2024Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
4/16/2024Cfra
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy$97.00 ➝ $108.00+20.82%
11/28/2023Societe Generale
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$80.00+2.63%
11/20/2023BNP Paribas
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral$85.00+5.88%
10/23/2023Odeon Capital Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$79.15+8.72%
10/20/2023Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform

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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, September 11, 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 $152, reflecting strong market performance and investor confidence.
  • Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including a boost in target prices, indicate positive sentiment and potential for growth.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $242.99 billion, suggesting stability and a strong position in the financial sector.
  • With a PE ratio of 17.24, Morgan Stanley is positioned competitively compared to industry averages, indicating potential for earnings growth.
  • Insider activity shows confidence, with significant shares sold at high prices, suggesting that insiders believe in the company's future prospects.

Morgan Stanley
Bear Case

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

  • The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, which may indicate financial risk and reliance on debt financing.
  • Insider sales totaling over 148,000 shares in recent months could signal a lack of confidence among executives regarding future performance.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 1-year low of $94.09, indicating potential volatility that could concern risk-averse investors.
  • Despite recent upgrades, the average rating remains at "Hold," suggesting that many analysts are cautious about aggressive investment in the stock.
  • The current quick ratio of 0.78 indicates that the company may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities, which could affect liquidity.

MS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 15 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Morgan Stanley is $138.25, with a high forecast of $160.00 and a low forecast of $122.00.

15 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Morgan Stanley in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" MS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Morgan Stanley's stock has a predicted downside of -11.64% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Morgan Stanley's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Morgan Stanley has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

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

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This page (NYSE:MS) was last updated on 9/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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