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Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$157.40 +2.10 (+1.35%)
Closing price 10/3/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$157.97 +0.57 (+0.36%)
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Morgan Stanley - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 17 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
8

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for MS.

Consensus Price Target

$152.92
-2.85% Downside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Morgan Stanley, the average price target is $152.92. The highest price target for MS is $180.00, while the lowest price target for MS is $122.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.85% from the current price of $157.40.
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
10/5/24 to 10/5/25		1 Month Ago
9/5/24 to 9/5/25		3 Months Ago
7/7/24 to 7/7/25		1 Year Ago
10/6/23 to 10/5/24
Strong Buy
2 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)
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$152.92$138.25$133.62$102.68
Forecasted Upside-2.85% Downside-6.73% Downside-7.06% Downside-4.82% 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
2.59
2.31
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-2.85% Downside20.78% Upside10.49% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
10/3/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
Richard Ramsden
Not Rated
Boost TargetNeutral$145.00 ➝ $164.00+4.24%
10/3/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
Brennan Hawken
Brennan Hawken
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageOutperform$180.00+15.92%
10/1/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars		 Boost TargetSector Perform$145.00 ➝ $171.00+8.64%
9/30/2025Evercore ISI
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Glenn Schorr
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Boost TargetOutperform$150.00 ➝ $165.00+2.45%
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
9/26/2025Citigroup
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Keith Horowitz
Keith Horowitz
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Boost TargetNeutral$130.00 ➝ $155.00-2.49%
9/16/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Mike Mayo
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$145.00 ➝ $165.00+5.36%
7/9/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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David Konrad
David Konrad
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$127.00 ➝ $160.00+13.35%
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%
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%
10/17/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy$120.00 ➝ $135.00+12.69%
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 Friday, October 3, 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 $157, reflecting a recent increase in price targets from various analysts, indicating positive market sentiment.
  • Recent upgrades from multiple analysts, including a price target increase to $164 by The Goldman Sachs Group, suggest strong growth potential.
  • The company has a solid dividend yield of 2.5%, which is attractive for income-focused investors, especially with a recent increase in the quarterly dividend.
  • Morgan Stanley has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating overall confidence in the stock's performance.
  • With a market capitalization of approximately $250.85 billion, Morgan Stanley is a significant player in the financial services sector, providing stability and growth opportunities.

Morgan Stanley
Bear Case

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

  • The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.30, which may indicate increased financial risk compared to its equity base.
  • Despite recent upgrades, the stock has a history of volatility, as evidenced by its twelve-month low of $94.33, which could deter risk-averse investors.
  • Analysts have issued a mix of ratings, with some maintaining a "Hold" rating, suggesting uncertainty about the stock's future performance.
  • The current economic environment may pose challenges for financial services firms, potentially impacting Morgan Stanley's profitability.
  • Market fluctuations can affect the stock price significantly, and investors should be cautious of potential downturns in the financial sector.

MS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Morgan Stanley is $152.92, with a high forecast of $180.00 and a low forecast of $122.00.

17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Morgan Stanley in the last twelve months. There are currently 9 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MS shares.

According to analysts, Morgan Stanley's stock has a predicted downside of -2.85% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Morgan Stanley has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Royal Bank Of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, 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 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.

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