Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Analysis

$181.510

-4.992 (-2.75%)At close

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High
183.900
Open
180.450
VWAP
180.62
Volume
10.27M
Mkt Cap
155.64B
Low
176.435
Amount
1.86B
EV/EBITDA, TTM
4.29

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services company. The Company's segments include Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment Management. Its Institutional Securities segment provides a variety of products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions and ultra-high net worth clients. Its Wealth Management segment provides an array of financial services and solutions to individual investors, including high and ultra-high net worth individuals, and businesses and institutions. Its Investment Management segment offers a range of investment strategies and products that span geographies, asset classes, and public and private markets to a diverse group of clients across institutional and intermediary channels. Its investment banking services include capital raising and financial advisory services, including the underwriting of debt, equity securities and other products, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and project finance.

AI analysis of Morgan Stanley (MS)

Hold

Morgan Stanley is currently a hold. The stock is priced at $190.02, which is below the average analyst price target of $220, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI of 40.39 suggests that the stock is nearing oversold territory, and the recent 20-day change of -11.36% indicates a significant downtrend. The upcoming earnings report on October 14 could be a catalyst for movement, but the current economic concerns and the stock's recent performance suggest caution before making a buy decision.

Analyst Ratings (27)

+1.92% upside
Buy
17 Buy
9 Hold
1 Sell
Current: 181.51
Low
132.00
Average
185.00
High
219.00

Erste Group

2026-10-08

Price Target

—

Hold

TD Cowen

2026-10-08

Price Target

$210

Hold

TD Cowen

2026-10-07

Price Target

$210

Hold

UBS

2026-10-05

Price Target

$236

Buy

BofA

2026-10-05

Price Target

$225

Buy

Valuation Metrics

The current forward P/E ratio for Morgan Stanley (MS) is 14.95, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 14.61.

Forward P/E

Fair
5Y Average P/E
14.61
Current P/E
14.95
Overvalued
16.47
Undervalued
12.75

Forward EV/EBITDA

Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
3.16
Current EV/EBITDA
4.29
Overvalued
11.19
Undervalued
-4.87

Forward P/S

Fair
5Y Average P/S
3.00
Current P/S
3.39
Overvalued
3.48
Undervalued
2.51

Alphio AI Price Scenarios for MS

Scenario prices are the last monthly forecast band of the current year. Probabilities are fixed model weights (25 / 50 / 25), not guarantees.

B

Bull

Bull · 25%MS

$166.22

Scenario price

B

Base

Base · 50%MS

$142.43

Scenario price

B

Bear

Bear · 25%MS

$112.17

Scenario price

Whales holding MS

C

Corient Private Wealth LP

+ HoldingMS

+51.17%

3M Return

O

Ofi Invest Asset Management

+ HoldingMS

+15.74%

3M Return

P

Parallel Advisors, LLC

+ HoldingMS

+10.56%

3M Return

F

Fayez Sarofim & Co., LLC

+ HoldingMS

+8.53%

3M Return

S

Squarepoint OPS LLC

+ HoldingMS

+8.30%

3M Return

L

Laird Norton Tyee Trust Company

+ HoldingMS

+8.19%

3M Return

Events Timeline

2026-10-14 (ET)

16:30:00

S&P 500 Falls Over 1%, Nasdaq Slides About 2%

12:30:00

Major U.S. Averages Decline as CPI Rises

10:00:00

Favorable Environment for Investment Banking Activity, Strong Corporate Activity Expected

09:00:00

U.S. September CPI Exceeds Expectations, Stock Futures Decline

08:00:00

Morgan Stanley Reports Q3 Revenue of $20.3 Billion

News

MS FAQ — answered by Alphio AI

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services company. The Company's segments include Institutional Securities, Wealth Management and Investment Management. Its Institutional Securities segment provides a variety of products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions and ultra-high net worth clients. Its Wealth Management segment provides an array of financial services and solutions to individual investors, including high and ultra-high net worth individuals, and businesses and institutions. Its Investment Management segment offers a range of investment strategies and products that span geographies, asset classes, and public and private markets to a diverse group of clients across institutional and intermediary channels. Its investment banking services include capital raising and financial advisory services, including the underwriting of debt, equity securities and other products, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and project finance. It operates in the Financials sector (SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES industry).

Morgan Stanley is currently a hold. The stock is priced at $190.02, which is below the average analyst price target of $220, indicating potential upside. However, the RSI of 40.39 suggests that the stock is nearing oversold territory, and the recent 20-day change of -11.36% indicates a significant downtrend. The upcoming earnings report on October 14 could be a catalyst for movement, but the current economic concerns and the stock's recent performance suggest caution before making a buy decision.

27 analysts cover MS: 17 rate it Buy, 9 Hold and 1 Sell. The average price target is 185.00.

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$MS | MORGAN STANLEY Q3 2026 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS ◆ EPS: $3.03 vs. $2.93 est. ✅ ◆ Revenue: $20.34B vs. $19.93B est. ✅ ◆ Net Interest Income: $3.25B (+30.5% YoY) ◆ Net Income: $4.91B (+6.5% YoY) ◆ Provision for Credit Losses: $148M ◆ Non-Interest Expense: $13.71B (+12.4% YoY) Segment Performance: ◆ Institutional Securities: $10.03B (+17.7% YoY) ◆ Wealth Management: $9.07B (+10.1% YoY) ◆ Investment Management: $1.46B (-11.6% YoY) Key Metrics: ◆ Equity net revenues rose 41% YoY to $5.80B, driven by client engagement and strength in Asia. ◆ Share repurchases totaled $1.54B in Q3 2026 at an average price of $212.74; board declared $1.15 quarterly dividend per share. ◆ Standardized CET1 capital ratio was 14.9% at quarter-end, down from 15.1% a year ago. Forward Guidance: ◆ No guidance provided

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Breaking: Chainlink's Link will bring together over 35 speakers from DTCC, CFTC, Swift, Fidelity, Citi, Morgan Stanley, and other institutions on October 29 to discuss the future of finance.

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FearfulQuill3 days ago

As global bond yields continue to climb, Morgan Stanley believes the bond market is already doing part of the tightening work the Fed would otherwise need to achieve through policy rates, which may in turn help ease pressure on stocks. Mike Wilson, Morgan Stanley's chief U.S. equity strategist, said the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has risen about 120 basis points since February, marking a clear tightening in financial conditions. If this market-driven tightening is enough to slow the economy, the Fed may not need to control demand through further policy rate hikes in the future. Wilson believes investors should focus on two key indicators: financial sector performance and bond market volatility. If September CPI comes in mild and bond market pressure eases, the Fed may gain more room to observe, and the stock market may also see a broader foundation for gains.

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