Morgan Stanley (MS) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What MS does

Morgan Stanley (MS) is a financial holding company that provides products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals across the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments, offering capital raising and financial advisory services, including underwriting of debt and equity securities, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and project finance. The company also provides equity and fixed income products through sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services, along with research activities. As a large-cap US stock, it is part of the S&P 500.

Key numbers explained

• 198.39 USD is the current share price, the amount an investor pays for one share in the market.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 16 shows how much the market is willing to pay per dollar of the company's last 12 months' earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 14.5 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of valuation relative to what analysts project.
• 12.37 USD is the earnings per share (EPS) over the trailing 12 months, representing the portion of profit allocated to each share.
• The dividend yield of 2.3% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price.
• The ex-dividend date of Jul 31, 2026 is the cutoff: buyers on or after this date do not receive the next dividend.
• 32% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, showing how much of profit the company returns to shareholders.
• 1.21 is the beta, meaning the stock tends to move about 21% more than the overall market in either direction.
• The 52-week range of 151.84 – 232.25 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year.
• 26.8% is the price change over the last 52 weeks, reflecting the total return from one year ago to today.
• 77.83 mld. USD is the trailing 12-month revenue, the total income the company generated.
• 28% is the year-over-year revenue growth, indicating how much top-line income increased compared to the same period last year.
• 25.9% is the profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue that becomes net profit.
• 41.6% is the operating margin, reflecting profitability from core operations before interest and taxes.
• 18% is the return on equity (ROE), measuring how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 517.3% indicates the company uses significant debt relative to equity to finance its operations.
• 2.93 is the price-to-book (P/B) ratio, comparing the market price to the company's book value per share.

Recent news

Recent headlines cover a range of topics related to the financial sector and Morgan Stanley specifically. One story highlights a 33-GW AI power shortfall and mentions stocks that could help address it, while another is a general sector update on Financials. A midday news roundup notes that Morgan Stanley staff accidentally leaked an investment-bank deal list, and other stories discuss AI risks for banks and broader market moves.

What to watch

Investors tracking MS typically monitor macroeconomic conditions, interest-rate movements, and capital-markets activity, as these factors influence trading volumes and advisory fees. Regulatory changes in the financial-services industry, shifts in wealth-management flows, and broader market volatility also affect the stock. Earnings reports, such as the upcoming one on Oct 14, 2026, provide updates on the company's performance and outlook. For context on peers, see Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), Apollo Global Management (APO), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Chubb Limited (CB), and Truist Financial (TFC), or explore the full Stocks directory.