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Morgan Stanley (MS.US) Price Target 2026/2027: 0% Upside + 2.4% Dividend

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Morgan Stanley 2026 Price Target

The average price target for Morgan Stanley is $211.50. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 0% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.
⚠️ Don’t buy a stock just because of its price targetA price target is the analysts’ estimate of where the stock will trade in 12 months. That estimate is often wrong. A large study of US stocks from 2000 to 2009 found that only 38% of price targets had been met after 12 months. On average, the targets promised 15 percentage points more return than the stocks delivered. Use the price target together with the financials and the trend, not on its own.Source: Bradshaw, Brown and Huang (2013)

Is Morgan Stanley overvalued or undervalued?

Morgan Stanley is currently fairly valued with a gap of 0% relative to the price target.


The current price is $0.00, which places Morgan Stanley in the fairly valued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $190.35, and overvalued when the price exceeds $232.65.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For Morgan Stanley, the fair value range lies between $190.35 and $232.65.


See the full price target analysis for Morgan Stanley →

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Analyst Ratings for Morgan Stanley stock in 2026: Buy

26 analysts cover Morgan Stanley. Analysts are mostly neutral — 53.8% recommend Hold.

Consensus: Buy (3.69/5)
Strong Buy
9 (34.6%)
Buy
2 (7.7%)
Hold
14 (53.8%)
Strong Sell
1 (3.8%)
Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy
3.69 out of 5 based on 26 analysts
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About Morgan Stanley – Capital Markets

Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth Management, and Investment Management segments. The company offers capital raising and financial advisory services, including services related to the underwriting of debt, equity securities, and other products, as well as advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and project finance. It also provides equity and fixed income products comprising sales, financing, prime brokerage, and market-making services; Asia wealth management; business-related investments services; originating corporate and commercial real estate loans, secured lending facilities, and extending securities-based and other financing; and research activities. In addition, the company offers financial advisor-led brokerage, investment advisory, custody, cash management, and administrative services; self-directed brokerage services; financial and wealth planning services; stock plan administration; securities-based lending, residential real estate loans, and other lending products; banking; and retirement plan services. Further, it provides equity, fixed income, alternatives and solutions, and liquidity and overlay services to benefit/defined contribution plans, foundations, endowments, government entities, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, third-party fund sponsors, corporations, and individuals. Morgan Stanley was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Read more about the company

Key Figures for Morgan Stanley

$284B Market cap
$79.8B Revenue
Capital Markets Industry
14.39 P/E
3.55 P/S
2.64 P/B
United States Listed on exchange
morganstanley.com Website
Financial Services Sector

What kind of stock is Morgan Stanley?

Stable stock

Morgan Stanley is classified as a stable stock.

Score Overview for Morgan Stanley

💰 Value Score 70/100 (High)
⭐ Quality Score 69/100 (High)
📊 Total Score 46/100

⚠️ 1 red flag identified 1 critical

Our analysis has identified 1 potential risk factor in Morgan Stanley that investors should be aware of.

🚨 High debt: The debt-to-equity ratio is 1,062% – the company carries considerably more debt than equity, which raises the financial risk.

📈 Valuation

Morgan Stanley trades at a P/E ratio of 14.4, which is below the market average and can point to an attractive price. The forward P/E is 13.3 (8% lower), which suggests the market expects rising earnings. The P/S ratio is 3.6. The P/B ratio is 2.6. The PEG ratio is 1.58.

💵 Profitability & Growth

Morgan Stanley has a profit margin of 25.6% (excellent) and an operating margin of 39.0%. Return on equity (ROE) is 18.0% — solid return on equity. Return on assets (ROA) is 1.4%. The latest quarterly earnings grew 8.2% year over year.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 5 out of 9 — average financial health. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 1,061.7% — high debt, which raises the risk.

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Morgan Stanley Dividend

How much does Morgan Stanley pay in dividends?

Morgan Stanley does not currently pay a dividend. This may be because the company reinvests its profits in growth, or because there is not enough profit for dividend payments. You can find more information about the dividend policy on the company's website.

Historical Dividend Payments for Morgan Stanley

No historical dividend payments are registered for this stock.

Ex-datePayment dateAmountCurrency
No historical dividend payments available.
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Insider Trading in Morgan Stanley 2026: Only sells

In 2026, insiders at Morgan Stanley have made 20 transactions, all of which were sales. On a net basis, insiders took $48,029,103 out of the stock. Active insiders include Pizzi Michael A., YESHAYA SHARON, GROSSMAN ERIC F and others.

Last 3 Months: No trades

There has been no insider trading in the last 3 months.

All Transactions: Only sells

Insiders have exclusively sold shares in the recent period. This can suggest management sees limited opportunity.

Across the last 20 transactions: 0 purchases and 20 sales. A net $48,029,103 out of the stock.

Latest sale: Pizzi Michael A. sold 17,064 shares at $216.88 each on 2026-07-17.

Who is selling: Pizzi Michael A., YESHAYA SHARON, GROSSMAN ERIC F, SIMKOWITZ DANIEL A, SAPERSTEIN ANDREW M and others.

Latest Insider Trades in Morgan Stanley (2026)

The table shows the last 20 reported insider transactions in Morgan Stanley. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-07-17 Pizzi Michael A. Sell 17,064 217 3,700,840
2026-07-16 YESHAYA SHARON Sell 6,382 223 1,420,059
2026-04-20 GROSSMAN ERIC F Sell 5,559 192 1,064,549
2026-04-17 SIMKOWITZ DANIEL A Sell 8,000 189 1,513,920
2026-04-16 SAPERSTEIN ANDREW M Sell 6,584 192 1,264,918
2026-01-30 SIMKOWITZ DANIEL A Sell 32,968 183 6,020,286
2026-01-20 YESHAYA SHARON Sell 15,838 186 2,942,225
2026-01-20 SMITH CHARLES A Sell 8,500 182 1,547,680
2026-01-20 SAPERSTEIN ANDREW M Sell 11,430 187 2,132,838
2026-01-20 Pizzi Michael A. Sell 20,000 185 3,691,000

Who is buying and selling Morgan Stanley shares in 2026?

The following insiders have sold shares: Pizzi Michael A., YESHAYA SHARON, GROSSMAN ERIC F, SIMKOWITZ DANIEL A, SAPERSTEIN ANDREW M and others. In total, $48,029,103 was sold across 20 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

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When Does Morgan Stanley Report Earnings?

The next earnings date for Morgan Stanley is not yet available. Check the company's investor calendar for more information.



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Technical Analysis of Morgan Stanley 2026 – Signal: Sell

Overall Technical Signal: Sell

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated November 8, 2026.

Trend Analysis of Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is in a short-term downtrend. The price of $181.44 is 1.4% below the 20-day average ($183.95). Medium term, the picture is negative: the price is 6.5% below the 50-day average ($194.13). Long term, the stock is 5.6% below the 200-day average ($192.19), which signals a long-term downtrend.

Golden Cross: The 50-day average (194.13) is above the 200-day average (192.19), which is a classic bullish signal for Morgan Stanley.

Is Morgan Stanley overbought or oversold?

Morgan Stanley has an RSI of 43.0. The stock sits in the lower part of the neutral zone, which points to weak momentum without being oversold.

MACD Analysis for Morgan Stanley

Daily MACD: MACD is negative (-1.951), which means the short-term trend is bearish (the 12-day EMA is below the 26-day EMA). MACD is above the signal line (-2.748) by 0.797, which suggests the negative momentum is fading – a potential trend reversal could be ahead.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is negative (-1.435), which indicates a broader bearish long-term trend. MACD5 is below the signal line (3.545) by 4.980, which confirms continued negative long-term momentum.

Overall MACD assessment: Both the daily and weekly trend are bearish (MACD negative). However, momentum shows signs of improving on a daily basis – a potential trend reversal could be ahead, but it is not confirmed yet.

Overall Technical Conclusion for Morgan Stanley

Trend: Neutral/mixed.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bearish (-1.951). Weekly bearish (-1.435).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily rising. Weekly falling.

RSI: 43.0 – neutral.

Technical signal: Sell

The trend is negative and MACD is below the zero line, which confirms the bearish momentum. Consider reducing the position or setting a stop-loss.

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Who Owns Morgan Stanley?

The three largest owners of Morgan Stanley are Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc Junk (24.1%), State Street Corp (6.4%) and BlackRock Inc (6.1%). The percentage is their share of the stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. Source: our data provider EODHD.

The 10 Largest Institutions

InstitutionStakeChange
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc Junk24.09%0.0%
State Street Corp6.36%−1.8%
BlackRock Inc6.06%−1.6%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC4.96%0.0%
JPMorgan Chase & Co2.83%+1.8%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC1.93%−0.1%
Geode Capital Management, LLC1.75%−1.3%
Fisher Asset Management, LLC1.67%+2.2%
FMR Inc1.59%+9.6%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.1.23%+13.1%

As of Jun 30, 2026. "Change" is the change in shares held since the holder's previous report.

The 5 Largest Funds

FundStakeChange
Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest2.39%−0.6%
Vanguard 500 Index Investor2.00%−1.6%
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF1.01%+0.3%
Fidelity 500 Index0.99%+0.4%
State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF0.93%+0.2%

As of Oct 29, 2026. A fund may be managed by one of the institutions above, so the two lists cannot be added together.

Frequently Asked Questions About Morgan Stanley stock in 2026

Should you buy Morgan Stanley stock now?
No, the technical signal for Morgan Stanley is currently Sell. Morgan Stanley trades at $0.00 as of Nov 8, 2026. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is negative (bearish trend) at -1.951 with rising momentum (signal: -2.748); RSI is at 43.0 (neutral zone). This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for Morgan Stanley stock?
There is currently no active analyst price target for Morgan Stanley.
Is Morgan Stanley a dividend stock?
Yes, Morgan Stanley is a dividend stock with a dividend yield of 2.40%. The payout ratio is 34.1%, which is considered sustainable. The next dividend payment is scheduled for Nov 13, 2026.
What is the risk of Morgan Stanley stock?
Morgan Stanley is rated as a stock in the risk category Unknown. Detailed risk data is currently not available.
Is Morgan Stanley overvalued?
Morgan Stanley has the following valuation ratios: a P/E ratio of 14.4 (moderately valued), a P/S ratio of 3.6, a P/B ratio of 2.6.
Is Morgan Stanley overbought?
No, Morgan Stanley is not overbought. RSI is at 43.0 (neutral zone). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 43.0 (neutral zone between 30-70), which signals neither overbought nor oversold. In addition, MACD is negative, but momentum is rising (possible trend reversal).
When is the next Morgan Stanley earnings report?
The date of the next earnings report for Morgan Stanley has not been published yet. Check the company's investor calendar for updates.
Is Morgan Stanley shorted?
There is currently no registered short interest for Morgan Stanley, or the data is not available.
Are insiders buying Morgan Stanley stock?
No, insiders are not buying Morgan Stanley shares – they are net sellers. Across the last 20 reported transactions, the split is 0 purchases and 20 sales, with a net 48,029,103 $ sold. Active sellers include Pizzi Michael A., YESHAYA SHARON, GROSSMAN ERIC F and others. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is Morgan Stanley a good stock?
Based on our total score, Morgan Stanley is rated as a mediocre stock with a total score of 46 out of 100. The stock scores around average on value, quality and momentum – it sits near the median in our database. The score is made up of Value: 70/100, Quality: 69/100. In addition: a dividend of 2.40%. Whether now is the time to buy is a separate question: the technical signal is Sell. Whether Morgan Stanley is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for Morgan Stanley stock?
The outlook for Morgan Stanley based on current data: the P/E ratio is 14.4 (low – a possible value stock). Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is Morgan Stanley stock moving?
Morgan Stanley is moving right now. The technical indicators show: insiders have mostly been selling the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis and insider section above.
How high can Morgan Stanley go?
There is currently no active analyst price target for Morgan Stanley. The stock has traded between $150.24 and $229.58 over the last 52 weeks. The price is 100.0% below the 52-week high, which can indicate potential if the underlying fundamentals are intact. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can Morgan Stanley fall?
We lack enough history to give a specific floor for Morgan Stanley. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does Morgan Stanley do?
Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company, provides various financial products and services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through Institutional Securities, Wealth ... The company belongs to the Financial Services sector, more specifically the Capital Markets industry, is headquartered in United States, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate Morgan Stanley as an investment.
Did Morgan Stanley raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from Morgan Stanley. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history above.
Is Morgan Stanley making money or losing money?
Yes, Morgan Stanley is making money, not losing it. The company has a profit margin (the share of revenue left over as profit) of 25.6% — which is excellent. The operating margin (profit before interest and taxes) is 39.0%. At a P/E ratio of 14.4, you currently pay 14.4 dollars for every dollar of the company's annual earnings. A consistently profitable company is usually more resilient than growth stocks that are not yet making money.
Can Morgan Stanley go bankrupt?
Altman Z2 is not used for banks and financial companies — their balance sheet is built on debt (that is the business model), so the model would wrongly classify a healthy bank as distressed. For Morgan Stanley, look instead at the capital base (e.g. the core capital ratio), loan losses and earnings power.
Does Morgan Stanley have a lot of debt?
Yes, Morgan Stanley has elevated debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 1,062%. For the financial services sector, anything above 400% counts as elevated — that raises the financial risk, especially if interest rates rise or earnings fall. Banks take in deposits (debt) as their raw material and lend it out — which naturally gives a high D/E. 200-400% is typical; only above 400% counts as elevated. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector.
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